On July 6th parking enforcement officers on patrol booted 19 vehicles while enforcing the new parking scofflaw ordinance, which was in its second day. Parking enforcement officers booted nine vehicles on July 5th, the opening day of the new program. The City of Seattle plans a “soft launch” of the program, booting a limited number of vehicles in the first [...]
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What possible excuse might one have for driving 96 mph in a 45 mph zone?
Officers from the Aggressive Driver Response Team issued the following citations today: West Seattle Bridge – 45 mph zone 1 at 96 mph** 1 at 74 mph 1 at 69 mph 1 at 67 mph 1 at 66 mph 2 No Proof of Insurance 1 Drivers License – possession 1 Bus Lane violation Highland Park [...]
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Beacon Hill Arson investigation
On 7-6-11, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Seattle Fire Department (SFD) responded to the 4100 block of 15 Av S., to a house fire. SFD requested officers for traffic control. Fire Marshal 5 also responded to the scene. Further investigation revealed that unknown subjects broke a rear window on the residence, entered the house and set a fire in the back [...]
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“I need to get paid”
On July 7th at 12:35 a.m., East Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of a robbery in the 2300 block of Cherry. The victims, a 29 year old man, a 24 year old woman and an 11 year old boy told officers the following. The man and the boy had driven to Martin Luther [...]
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Update to Capitol Hill bank robbery
Photos of the suspect in yesterday’s bank robbery on Capitol Hill are now posted. The suspect handed the teller a note indicating that he was armed. Anyone with information on this suspect is asked to contact Seattle Police or the FBI Safe Streets Task Force at (206) 622-0460.
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Robbery suspect arrested
On July 6th, at approximately 8:20 PM, East Precinct officers were investigating a narcotics complaint at Lavizzo Park (2100 South Jackson Street), when one of the officers recognized a person inside the park as a wanted robbery suspect from an earlier Wanted Bulletin. The robbery occurred on July 4th, in North Seattle. The suspect, a 42 [...]
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