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Man Gropes Woman, Walks Right Into the Wheels of Justice

A groper walked right into the waiting arms of police officers downtown Thursday night. Around 9:30 pm, the 23-year-old suspect walked up to a woman, who was standing in front of the Hard Rock Cafe at 1st Avenue and Pike Street, and groped her. The woman screamed and jumped away from… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Cops, Target Employees and Salvation Army Kids Gather to shop with a cop

Led by Chief John Diaz, North Precinct, Community Outreach and School Emphasis Officers were partnered with 25 kids in a 3-hour “Back-to-School” shopping marathon through Target’s “Shop-with-a-Cop” community giving program. The 25 kids were sponsored by the Salvation Army. Seattle cops, kids and Northgate Target employees gathered in the snack… [ Keep reading ]

Volunteer with the Seattle Police Department’s Victim Support Team

Victim Support Team (VST) is a unique partnership between community members and police department that addresses domestic violence prevention and safety for victims directly following a police incident. We are currently accepting applications for the upcoming 50-hour Training Academy starting this fall on October 6th, 2012. The Academy is a… [ Keep reading ]

The Gang Round-Up Round-Up

Gang detectives have been busy lately, tracking down suspects in a series of recent gangland shootings—some related, some not—on Beacon Hill, the Brighton neighborhood, and Columbia City. The most recent arrest came earlier this week, when SWAT and gang detectives took down a south Seattle gang member who sprayed 15 shots… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect Arrested In Bloody Bitter Lake Murder

Seattle police have arrested a man suspected of murdering an elderly Navy veteran at a Bitter Lake assisted living facility last year. Francis Patrick Fleming, 70, was tortured and his throat was cut following an apparent robbery on December 8th, 2011. After Fleming was found murdered in his apartment, detectives learned… [ Keep reading ]

Man found with stab wound to torso

Man insisted he was okay, despite a stab wound to the torso. Just shortly before 1 a.m. this morning officers responded to a report of a stabbing near 3rd Avenue & Seneca Street.  The victim was quickly found in the 1300 block of 3rd Avenue as he sat leaning against Benaroya… [ Keep reading ]