On 04/30/11, at approximately 6:20 p.m., officers responded to the 7100 block of MLK Jr. Wy to a reported robbery at a jewelry store. According to the victim/store owner a male knocked on the door of the jewelry store after the store had closed. The woman opened the door, and the male held the door [...]

On April 30th, officers from the Aggressive Driver Response Team conducted Speed Emphasis.  They issued the following citations:   N/B 8600 Airport Way South – 45 mph zone 1 at 107 mph   (yes, 107)   HWY 99 – 50 mph zone 1 at 90 mph (yes, 90) 1 at 77 mph 1 at 76 mph [...]

On 4/30/11, at approximately 1:20 a.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of Westlake Ave N. for a shots fired call.  When they arrived there was a large disturbance in the parking lot. Officers were ascertaining what was happening when they heard more shots.  A male was seen running from the area.  After the situation [...]

On April 29th starting at 9:48 a.m. Seattle Police Traffic Unit officers conducted pedestrian crosswalk enforcement patrols at two locations, 41st and Stone Way North and the 2800 block of Airport Way South. At 41st and Stone Way North, officers issued 40 “Right of Way Pedestrian” tickets, one ticket for failure to wear a bicycle helmet, two No [...]

Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Seattle residents are invited to drop off their prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.at one of Seattle’s five police precincts.  Find out which one is closest by visiting our precinct map page at http://www.seattle.gov/police/maps/precinct_map.htm and clicking on your neighborhood. Last year, Seattle PD collected 493 pounds [...]

The City has reached a $1.5 million settlement of the claims brought by the Williams family concerning the death of the late John T. Williams, who was shot by Seattle Police Officer Ian Birk last August. Settlement was reached after a mediation involving representatives of the Williams Estate, Williams’ mother and the City. The payment [...]

On April 27th an officer from the Aggressive Driver Response Team issued the following tickets while conducting his daily patrol: On the West Seattle Bridge, a 45 mph zone: 1 at 78 mph 1 at 69 mph 2 at 67 mph 2 at 66 mph 1 No Proof of Insurance On Highway 99, a 50 mph [...]

On April 28th officers from the Aggressive Driver Response Team conducted an early morning Speed Emphasis.  They issued the following citations:  SW Admiral Way – 30 mph zone 1 at 58 mph 1 at 57 mph 1 at 52 mph 1 at 51 mph 4 at 50 mph 1 at 49 mph 8 at 48 [...]

The Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and community partners, including the Seattle Police Department, will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  On Saturday, April 30th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, DEA and its [...]

On April 26th at 11:42 p.m., West Precinct patrol officers responded to a call of a silent burglar alarm at a furniture store in the 3000 block of 1st Avenue.  Upon arrival, officers saw movement inside the business.  Additional responding officers set up containment around the building.  A K9 officer responded as well to assist with the building search.  Due to size [...]