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Archives for February 2018

Celebrating History, Police Chief Search, Car Chases & Chihuahuas

BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT SPD Thanks to Delbert Richardson, Founder of the American History Traveling Museum, the SPD Race & Social Justice Initiative Team & Seattle Police Metropolitan Museum for helping us honor some of SPD’s African American pioneers at our Black History Month Celebration at HQ. pic.twitter.com/YrFUUsCU00 — Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Arrest Man for Re-Selling Tools Stolen From School Construction Site

Detectives followed a trail of stolen tools all the way to Spanaway, Washington after a contractor working on a Seattle school had several thousand dollars worth of tools stolen and later found them for sale online. The contractor contacted police after thousands of dollars worth of cable, air systems and… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Chase Stolen Car Through Maple Leaf, Firefighters Rescue Chihuahua

Officers arrested a man following a brief pursuit of a stolen car through the Maple Leaf neighborhood late Thursday night. Officer Garret Hay of the North Precinct was patrolling the area near the 900 block of Northeast 65th Street just before midnight Thursday, searching for a stolen car associated with… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Ballard Burglar Early this Morning

Persistence paid off for North Precinct officers, who arrested a burglar after tracking him around Ballard early Friday morning. Police responded to a report of a burglar inside a detached garage at a house under construction in the 800 block of NW 67th Street just before 5:00 am Friday.  The homeowner,… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Suspect Arrested in Ongoing Investigation of Northgate Armed Robbery

Update 2/26/18: North Precinct patrol officers arrested a 26-year-old man Monday morning in connection with the ongoing investigation into last week’s Northgate armed robbery.  Robbery detectives have interviewed the suspect who they now believe to be responsible for up to five additional robberies in Seattle and other nearby cities.  Detectives have booked… [ Keep reading ]

Convicted Felon Arrested in Central District After Alert Witness Called Police

A 28-year-old man was arrested last night after it was determined he was a convicted felon in possession of a handgun. Around 5:30 pm Wednesday  a witness saw a man with a handgun in the area of 18th Avenue and East Madison.  The witness thought that the man appeared to be… [ Keep reading ]

Impaired Driver, Suspended License, Arrested After Colliding with Several Parked Cars on 12th Avenue

A 23-year-old male was arrested early Wednesday morning and is facing a number of charges after he is released from the hospital. Just before 2:00 am on February 21st, a patrol officer from the East Precinct observed a silver Toyota Camry travelling northbound on 12th Avenue at a high rate… [ Keep reading ]

Man Shot In Stomach In Minor Neighborhood, Suspect Detained After Calling For Ride

Gang unit detectives are investigating after a man was shot in the stomach Tuesday evening. Officers were called to the 100 block of 25 Avenue South just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday for multiple reports of shots fired.  When police arrived they found a man with a single gunshot wound to… [ Keep reading ]

UPDATED: Detectives Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Ravenna

Update: February 20, 2017 6:45 p.m. In the interest of transparency and in accordance to Seattle Police Department policy, the department is releasing a photo of the suspect’s handgun, found by detectives on the floor of the stolen car, as well as bodyworn video and dashcam of the incident. The… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Ravenna

Seattle Police Force Investigation Team (FIT) detectives are investigating following a fatal officer-involved shooting early Monday morning in the Ravenna neighborhood. At approximately 4:20 a.m., officers responded to the 6000 block of 34th Avenue NE for a report of a car prowl in progress. When officers arrived, they observed the adult male… [ Keep reading ]