West Precinct Burglary/Theft detectives are investigating a burglary at a First Hill condominium building at the border of the West and East Precincts.  The two suspects, a man and a woman, reportedly followed a tenant into the lockout building in order to gain access and remain, looking for suitable target areas and items.  After obtaining [...]

Seattle Police Vice and High Risk Victims Unit detectives received information that a business in the 9500 Block of Aurora Avenue North was being used as a front for prostitution activity.  Detectives began an undercover operation which confirmed the illegal activity.  During the course of that investigation, detectives established that the business owners had knowledge [...]

For over a hundred years the Seattle Police Department has had a Mounted Patrol Unit. Police officers working on horseback, performing basic police functions such as maintaining the peace, enforcing laws and ordinances, and protecting life and property. Mounted Officers are used in situations requiring mobility, especially in the 5,000 plus acres of City parks [...]

This is a repost from a Washington State Patrol media release sent on February 4th: In January 2011, the Washington State Patrol initiated the Roads and Rails Safety emphasis in partnership with local and rail industry law enforcement.  This year-long project is aimed at reducing commercial motor vehicle collisions and traffic violations in the Port [...]

On February 7th, at approximately 3:05 AM, South Precinct officers responded to a call of a vehicle that had struck at least six cars parked in the 6500 Block of Rainier Avenue South.  Officers arrived and located the driver in his vehicle.  He was arrested at the scene and processed for driving while under the [...]

On February 5th, at approximately 11:48 PM, a woman called 911 to report that an unknown, very large male had just entered her residence in the 2800 Block of 19th Avenue South. The victim was terrified and hid on the main floor with her children.  Officers arrived and cleared the residence and then began to [...]

On February 4th, at approximately 11:30 PM, Robbery Unit detectives responded to Harborview Medical Center to interview a robbery victim who had been admitted with a gunshot wound.  Apparently, the 30 year old victim was unloading groceries from the back of his car in the 100 Block of Yale Avenue North when he was approached by a known male [...]

On February 4th, at approximately 9:00 PM, the victim and her friend were inside her apartment in the 500 Block of 1st Avenue North  when they heard what they described as a “friendly knock” at the door.  The victim opened the door and saw a heavy set white female standing there.  Suddenly, a large Samoan male [...]

On Friday January 28th, East Precinct personnel were notified about a potential stalking incident of a female employee outside of a First Hill medical clinic.  A male friend of the employee called the precinct to see what could be done.  The female had been reportedly followed and harassed several times by a person whom she [...]

On January 31st, detectives from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit began an online undercover operation targeting the sexual exploitation of children.  A detective responded to an online posting in which the suspect had expressed interest in engaging in a sexual relationship with a child.  In his undercover capacity, the detective responded to the advertisment.  [...]