On March 13th at approximately 6:00 p.m. an officer on patrol witnessed a two-vehicle, head on collision just north of the Aurora Avenue Bridge. Preliminary investigation indicates that a box truck driven by a 24-year-old male was traveling southbound on Aurora Avenue North. An SUV driven by a male in his 70′s was traveling northbound. [...]
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Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad activity today
On March 13th officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad worked East Marginal Way South and South Holgate Street and inspected 10 commercial trucks. Three trucks were placed “Out of Service” for the following violations: flat tire, overweight, and inoperable brake lights. Citations were issued for the following violations: 2 Crossing railroad tracks against flashing lights 1 [...]
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How SPD and CPTED Can Make Your Neighborhood Safer
The Seattle Police Department is working with South Seattle neighbors to clean up a darkened stairway in the Seward Park neighborhood after it became the scene of a violent midday robbery earlier this year. Trees and bushes have grown up around the staircase—which links 49th Avenue and 50th Avenue on S. Hudson Street — and [...]
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Occupied burglary arrest in Lake City
On March 13th, at approximately 5:30 am, North Precinct officers responded to a 911 call of a burglary in the 2500 Block of NE 134th Street. The caller stated that she found an unknown male inside her house. When she confronted him, the suspect stated “I’m in the wrong house!” and left. The victim immediately [...]
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