On March 30th at approximately 12:57 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call of two male suspects that were seen prowling around a house in the 9700 block of 8th Avenue NE. The unknown suspects were seen going into the back yard and not coming back out at the time of call. Officers arrived on scene and set up containment around [...]
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Most egregious speeder of the day
On March 30th the Aggressive Driver Response Team (ADRT) was out patrolling the streets of Seattle yet again. While monitoring vehicular traffic in the 2000 block of SW Roxbury Street, a driver was stopped and ticketed for driving 49 mph in a 20-mph-School Zone! Thankfully no one was hurt. The Seattle Police Department encourages all motor vehicle [...]
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SPD Breakfast club raises $1,359 for charity
The SPD Breakfast Club fundraiser netted about $1,359, 10% of which will go to the family of a 5-year-old boy who has leukemia. “Robert” is now in his second month of remission, but still must undergo extensive chemotherapy for the next three years. The remainder of the money will be included in the fundraising efforts [...]
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The writing on the wall
On Monday morning at 3:30AM on Capitol Hill, a First Watch Officer was patrolling his district. He saw a person standing near a wall and also noticed that there was writing on the wall. A citizen waved at him, and he contacted the citizen. The citizen told the Officer that the person standing next to [...]
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SPD promotes fourteen employees – Family members practice tradition of pinning on the badge
The Seattle Police Department today promoted seven officers and seven civilians to their respective ranks. The promotees were recognized for their leadership, years of service and accomplishments. As their names were called, the traditional practice of pinning on the badge was done often by a family member as colleagues and friends applauded. The promotional [...]
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Barricaded situation at West Seattle motel now resolved
On March 30th, shortly after 5:00 AM, officers from the Southwest Precinct were dispatched to a motel in the 3500 Block of SW Alaska Street. The 911 call was for a man outside the building, screaming. Officers arrived and contacted the male standing outside one of the rooms. He was clearly agitated and not wearing [...]
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