This week, officers from the North Precinct will be presenting a very powerful display to area students about the dangers of texting and driving.  The goal is to educate the next generation of drivers, and thereby reduce the number of accidents and fatalities.  This display will include the actual car that a young woman, Heather Lerch, was [...]

On May 16th, at approximately 1:30 AM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 2100 Block of 4th Avenue to investigate an assault that had just occurred on the sidewalk.  Witness reports indicated that the victim had been knocked to the ground and that the suspect had “stomped” on his head several times before leaving.  [...]

On May 15th, at approximately 5:00 AM, North Precinct officers responded to a call of a burglary in the 9000 Block of 1st Avenue NW.  The residents stated that they were asleep when they heard a loud crashing sound.  They discovered a broken window on the west side of the house and noticed that a [...]

On May 14th, at approximately 10:45 PM, witnesses flagged down an East Precinct patrol sergeant regarding a car prowl that had just occurred near 10th Avenue South and South Dearborn Street.  One of the victims had chased the suspect on foot, but lost sight of him in the area underneath I-5. The description of the [...]

On May 14th, at approximately 10:11 PM, a black male, described as 25-30, 5′ 9″, dark complexion, wearing a black cap, grey hoody and dark jeans, entered a grocery store in the 2100 Block of East Union Street.  The suspect was armed with a knife.  He proceeded to rob the business of cash and then left [...]

On May 14th, just after midnight, West Precinct officers responded to a call of a fight disturbance outside the Seattle Center’s Exhibition Hall, in the 200 Block of Mercer Street.  At about the same time, Gang Unit detectives witnessed a large disturbance at the same location.  The Exhibition Hall had been the location of an [...]

On May 13th, at approximately 2:15 PM, a witness called 911 to report an overturned 12 foot wooden sailboat was approximately 100 yards off the southeast shore of Greenlake.  The witness reported that it appeared one person was struggling in the water.  North Precinct officers and Harbor Patrol officers responded to the location.  When officers [...]

Here is a link to yesterday’s press conference.  http://www.seattle.gov/police/news/5_12_2011/default.htm

Women of Power in Law Enforcement and the Military were honored today with a luncheon, held at New Hong Kong Restaurant, 900 S. Jackson St. The event was sponsored by Nordstrom’s, State Farm, Port of Seattle, Puget Sound Blood Center, Port of Seattle, Clear Channel, Era Living and the Seattle Seahawks. Among the 12 honorees were 3 Seattle [...]

On May 13th, at approximately 3:30 AM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of a burglary in progress to a residence in the 3600 Block of 23rd Avenue West.  The report stated that a male suspect was attempting to enter the residence through a bathroom window at the rear of the house.  The [...]