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Chief Bailey Announces Changes to Command Staff

Chief Harry Bailey has announced the following changes within the SPD Command Staff: Assistant Chief Joe Kessler moves from Operations Bureau to Homeland Security Bureau. Assistant Chief Paul McDonagh moves from Homeland Security Bureau to Field Support Bureau. Assistant Chief Nick Metz moves from Field Support Bureau to Operations Bureau…. [ Keep reading ]

Hit and Run Driver Strikes Woman Pushing Stroller In Olympic Hills

Seattle police are searching for the driver of a dark-colored sedan, who fled the scene after striking a woman pushing a stroller Friday afternoon in the Olympic Hills neighborhood in North Seattle. Around 1:20 PM, the 32-year-old woman and young child, who was in the stroller, were walking in the… [ Keep reading ]

Bike Officers Follow Their Noses to Teens Felons With Stolen Gun In Rainier Beach

Bike patrol officers recovered a stolen handgun and arrested two teens after coming across a group of young men smoking marijuana in an alleyway during school hours Thursday afternoon. Around 1:45 PM, bike officers were riding through the alley in the 4500 block of S. Henderson Street when they noticed the scent of… [ Keep reading ]

(Update) Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Harbor Island Hit And Run

Police are searching for a motorist who struck a cyclist on Harbor Island on Thursday night and sped away. Witnesses found the bloodied and seriously injured cyclist lying in the street at 11 Ave. S.W. and S.W. Spokane St around 8:20 PM and called 911. Seattle Fire Department Medics responded and transported the… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Reports of Gunfire In the University, Central Districts Last Night

Seattle police are investigating two incidents of late night gunfire in the Central and University Districts. South Precinct officers responded to the first report of shots fired last night around 11:35 pm, near 23 Ave. S. and S. Judkins St. Witnesses told police a gunman had opened fire from the… [ Keep reading ]