The following is a redistribution from the Seattle Department of Transportation On-street parking is free on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, but drivers must pay for parking on Friday, November 25, and observe time limits and other posted regulations as on any other Friday.  Paid on-street parking ensures that drivers limit the time they occupy parking spaces, [...]

The following is a redistribution of a news release from the Seattle City Attorney’s Office.               CAO to dismiss assault charge against SPD Officer James Lee Taking into account information that only recently came to light, the City will dismiss a misdemeanor assault charge against SPD Officer James J. Lee, City Attorney Pete Holmes said [...]

On November 23rd at approximately 3:00 a.m. officers responded to a report of an occupied burglary in progress in the 3400 block of East Valley Street.  Upon the officers’ arrival one suspect was still on scene and was taken into custody.  The victims told officers they saw another suspect in the back of the house.  Officers [...]

On November 22nd at approximately 9:25 p.m., West Precinct patrol officers responded to the 200 block of 2nd Avenue Extension S for a call of an injured man.  Upon arrival they found the 34 year old male victim bleeding profusely from the neck.  Due to his wounds, the victim was not able to communicate well [...]

The Seattle Police Department would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.  With Black Friday nearly upon us and in light of the ongoing Occupy Seattle demonstrations, the Seattle Police Department would like to remind the public that additional police patrols will be in the downtown shopping district to ensure the safety of all. It [...]

Today, November 21st, the Seattle Police Department honored Seattle Police Officer Olof F. Wilson with the Medal of Honor.  On March 31st, 1935, at approximately 10:06 pm, Officer Wilson was killed in the line of duty as he was walking his assigned beat along West Dravus Street.  He was crossing at 15th Avenue West to [...]

On November 19th at approximately 2:05 a.m. officers responded to 911 calls of shots fired near 24th Avenue NW and NW Market Street.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a cab driver had been in a fare dispute with a customer (the suspect).  The suspect refused to pay and got into a vehicle and began to drive away.  [...]

On November 15th at approximately 7:45 p.m., the victim was walking in the 4200 block of South Othello Street when he was assaulted by three  black males.   The victim told officers that at some point during the attack he lost consciousness.  The suspects stole several items from the victim’s person and fled the area in an unknown direction. [...]

On November 17th, just after 8:00 pm, the male victim met the male suspect at the downtown bus station.  The victim told the suspect he needed a place to stay.  The suspect brought the victim back to a residence in the 1700 Block of Summit Avenue, where a female suspect lives.  According to the victim, he [...]

On November 18th at approximately 12:33 a.m. officers responded to a business in the 1100 block of Pike Street for the report of a deceased male found on the premises.  Patrol officers are investigating this incident as a death investigation (“DOA”) with no indications of foul play.    The King County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the [...]