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Holiday Shopping Safety Tips

The holiday season is upon us!  While anytime is a good time to think about personal safety and crime prevention, the Seattle Police Department would like to remind citizens of some easy techniques that will help keep them and their property safe during the holidays.  CAR PROWL PREVENTION  • When… [ Keep reading ]

SPD, King County Detectives Nab Pistol Envy Perps

Seattle police and King County Sheriff’s office detectives have arrested a group of men suspected in several robberies in Seattle and King County, including a botched hold-up at a West Seattle convenience store, which left the suspects with a serious case of pistol envy. Around 10 pm on Saturday, the… [ Keep reading ]

Law Enforcement Partners With Community to Address International District Drug Dealing

Earlier this year, members of the International District community came to police with concerns about ongoing issues with open drug dealing in Chinatown. The International District community asked law enforcement to take back city streets and parks from low-level drug dealers and their customers, but challenged police to do so… [ Keep reading ]

Citizens Confront and Overpower A Masked Man Robbing People At Gunpoint Aboard a Metro Bus in West Seattle

Citizens take charge and subdue a gun-wielding robber aboard a Metro bus prior to the arrival of responding officers.  At approximately 6:12 p.m. officers responded to the 6000 block of California Avenue SW for the report of a man with a gun aboard a Metro bus.  Preliminary investigation indicates that the… [ Keep reading ]

Sound Transit Light Rail/Pedestrian Collision

A man was struck on the face after stepping into a Light Rail train in South Seattle early this evening.  At approximately 5:06 p.m. officers responded to a train/pedestrian collision at MLK Jr. Way South and South Holly Street.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a man in his 30’s who was believed… [ Keep reading ]

World’s Worst Person Steals Four-Year-Old’s Wheelchair

UPDATE: The wheelchair has been recovered after the family put up fliers in their neighborhood. Someone either found the chair or decided to bring it back. They made an anonymous call after returning the chair to the family’s backyard. Seattle police were called to a home in the 1700 block… [ Keep reading ]

Burglars Caught After Breaking Into Mexican Restaurant

Two men were arrested early this morning following a burglary to a Mexican restaurant in the 1800 Block of Eastlake Avenue East. At about 12:35 this morning, West Precinct officers responded to a burglary alarm at the restaurant.  The restaurant has been burglarized several times in the past week, each time the suspect(s) entered the… [ Keep reading ]

Traffic Impact of Downtown Seattle from Presidential Visit

There will be traffic impacts for downtown as a result of the visit by President Obama on Sunday and Monday. The President will arrive late Sunday afternoon and will remain overnight, leaving again early on Monday morning. Some streets will be closed in the area of the Westin Hotel. Virginia… [ Keep reading ]

Vehicle/Motorcycle collision in North Seattle

A man sustained life-threatening injuries last night in a vehicle vs. motorcycle collision. On 11/23/13, at approximately 10:15 p.m., a Toyota was traveling eastbound on NE 50 St and made a turn northbound onto University Way NE.  At this time, a motorcyclist was travelling westbound on NE 50 St and… [ Keep reading ]

Store clerk pulled out his “big gun” and chased away would-be robbers

A store clerk chased away would be robbers last night in West Seattle.  On 11/23/13, at approximately 10:00 p.m., two unknown masked males went into a store in the 8800 block of 9th Av SW and pointed a gun at the clerk, demanding money. The clerk recognized that the gun… [ Keep reading ]