On February 24th, at approximately 11:00 am, a resident in the 4200 Block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South was awakened by the sound of his front door being kicked in. When he went downstairs, he saw two suspects just entering his home. The suspects saw the homeowner and… [ Keep reading ]
On February 24th at approximately 1:14 p.m the male victim was exiting his parked vehicle in a private lot in the 1200 block of South King Street. An adult male suspect approached and pushed him back into his car. The suspect then attempted to rip the Rolex watch and gold bracelet from the victim’s arm. … [ Keep reading ]
On 12/01/11, at approximately 10:00 p.m., an armed, masked suspect wearing a fur-lined hooded parka and gloves, robbed a business in the 5400 block of Delridge Way SW. A witness later called in a tip, after seeing a Washington’s Most Wanted show about the robbery. During the course of their investigation and good… [ Keep reading ]
On February 24th, just before 2:00 am, North Precinct officers responded to 911 calls of a man with a gun in the 4700 Block of University Way NE. The calls indicated that a suspect was brandishing a handgun after a shoving match/disturbance on the sidewalk outside of a restaurant. The… [ Keep reading ]
On February 23rd at approximately 3:28 p.m. officers responded to a report of a bicyclist down in the 9600 block of College Way North. Preliminary investigation indicates that a 32-year-old male was riding his bicycle northbound in the 9600 block of College Way North when, for reasons yet to be determined, he… [ Keep reading ]
Ever wonder which Seattle Police precinct handles the most 911 calls? Does the most proactive policing or “on-views”? Conducts the most traffic stops? Please see the below data for the first six weeks of the year to see how your favorite Seattle Police precinct stacks up to the rest. Bi-Weekly Compare_REV 010712… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department has expressed concern regarding a sharp increase in violent crime in many of our neighborhoods. With the on-going issues surrounding gun violence, a dedicated emphasis has been established to address hot spots and other areas of concern – Violence Prevention Emphasis Patrols (VPEP). Recent community concerns have ranged from civility violations,… [ Keep reading ]
On February 22nd at approximately 6:30 p.m. a 36-year-old mother with two children, ages 8 and 12, walked into the West Precinct lobby and asked the front desk officer for the Community Police Team sergeant. The woman had been told by a shelter staff member that the sergeant could assist them with finding shelter for the… [ Keep reading ]
On January 20th of this year, a juvenile male had just stepped off a bus at Beacon Avenue South and South Spokane Street with his friend. They noticed that two males also got off at the same stop and followed them. While the victims were walking, they were confronted by the… [ Keep reading ]
On February 9th, four suspects entered a grocery/jewlery store in the 9400 Block of 16th Avenue SW and robbed the employee at gunpoint. The suspects then fled the scene. Officers and Robbery Unit detectives responded to the scene and began their investigation. During the course of the investigation, detectives developed information… [ Keep reading ]