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No One Injured After Seaplane Capsizes in Lake Union

Seattle Police Harbor rescued two men from Lake Union after their Seaplane flipped over during taxiing Saturday afternoon. Police Harbor began hearing other boaters on the emergency radio channel around 12:10 PM. Rescuers were on their way to the incident before the first 911 call was placed. Officers arrived and got… [ Keep reading ]

City Officials Ask State to Pull Troubled Nightclub’s Liquor License After Weekend Shooting

Mayor Ed Murray, Seattle Police Department and City Attorney Pete Holmes have asked the state liquor board to suspend a University District nightclub’s license after three people were wounded in a gunfight as the club closed last weekend. The troubled Fusion Ultra Lounge has frequently been the site of brawls, shootings and other violence,… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Knocked Unconscious In Drive-By Egging

A woman was knocked unconscious early Tuesday outside a Crown Hill bar after she was struck by an egg thrown from a passing truck. The woman and several friends were standing outside the bar near NW 85th Street and 15th Avenue NW when someone in a passing truck let loose a volley… [ Keep reading ]

(Update) Police Seek Person of Interest In University District Break-Ins

Update: Police have identified, interviewed and released the man seen in a video that was made public earlier today. The stated ‘person of interest’ recognized himself in the video and pictures. Officers interviewed the man after he self-reported to the nearest precinct. Detectives will continue to investigate other recent incidents in the… [ Keep reading ]

Man Found Dead During Investigation Into Fire

Police and fire officials found a man’s body inside the burnt remains of a tent after dousing a fire at an encampment above the Interstate 90 tunnel early Wednesday. When the Seattle Fire Department and police arrived at the scene, shortly before 6 AM, they found a large fire had… [ Keep reading ]

Police Seize Guns, Drugs, Arrest Three At Central District Home

A two-month long investigation by the SPD Gang Unit and Narcotics detectives led police to arrest three people Tuesday night at a Central District home, where officers found stashes of guns and ammunition in the dining room, bedrooms, and even inside an oven. Gang Unit, Narcotics, East Precinct Officers, SWAT and FBI served a… [ Keep reading ]

SPD Launches YouTube Channel for Bodyworn Video

The Seattle Police Department is launching a new YouTube channel to showcase the work of high-tech community partners, who have joined the department to help increase transparency and accountability while balancing the privacy rights of citizens. The new YouTube page, SPD BodyWornVideo, comes after the department’s first-ever Hackathon, held in… [ Keep reading ]

Neighborhood Response Team Tackles Low-level Crime Downtown

A new seven-member police squad is patrolling the downtown core to tackle persistent, low-level crime that can make streets and parks feel unsafe. The Neighborhood Response Team, created in December, is focusing on so-called “street disorder” crimes, such as shoplifting, public urination, defecation and drug use. Downtown businesses and community… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Suspects After Man Shot in Leg on Beacon Hill

Police are investigating after a man was shot in the leg Tuesday night during an attempted robbery on Beacon Hill. Around 9:20 PM officers were called to a shooting near Beacon Ave S. and S. Warsaw Ave. Police arrived and found one man with a gunshot wound to his leg…. [ Keep reading ]

Chief O’Toole Responds to New OPA Auditor’s Report by Reiterating Commitment to Reform

The Seattle Police Department is absolutely committed to reform and accountability. We are well underway as noted in the Federal Monitor’s most recent report. We will continue to follow the Mayor’s lead and work collaboratively with the CPC, the OPA Director and the OPA Auditor to enhance accountability further.