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National Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, October 27th from 10 am to 2 pm

On Saturday, October 27th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm the Seattle Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 16th opportunity in eight years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  Bring… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Need Help Identifying Vehicle in October Beacon Hill Shooting

UPDATE 11/13/18: Detectives are now releasing surveillance video from the scene in an attempt to identify any possible suspects in this ongoing investigation.  In the video, you can see a black 2003-2011 Lincoln Town Car speed down the street while an occupant fires shots at a group of people.  The victim is struck by… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Police Arrest Suspect in Beacon Hill Church Arson

Update: October 23, 2018 Officers arrested the suspect, a man in his 30s, Tuesday evening around 6:30 in South Seattle.  Arson detectives are currently interviewing the suspect and will book him into King County Jail for investigation of Arson. October 22, 2018 Detectives are searching for the suspect in a… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Man Who Stole Urn In Ballard Car Prowl

North Precinct officers arrested a 45-year-old man in Ballard on Saturday for prowling a man’s RV and stealing his father’s ashes earlier this month. On October 5th, police were called to the 800 block of Northwest 48th Street after receiving reports of a man screaming for help. The man had… [ Keep reading ]

Two Arrested After Shots Fired in Pioneer Square

Police arrested a woman in Pioneer Square early Sunday morning after she fired a gun on the street, and also took her companion into custody after he struck multiple cars and nearly hit an officer while fleeing the scene. Shortly after 2 AM, officers patrolling Pioneer square heard gunshots near… [ Keep reading ]

Chief Best Announces New Assistant Chiefs

After careful consideration following a national search, I am pleased to announce the promotion of two members of the Department to Assistant Chief. Deanna Nollette will serve as Assistant Chief of the Criminal Investigations Bureau. Assistant Chief Nollette has been with the Department for 22 years, and has helped further… [ Keep reading ]

SPD, West Seattle Junction Association Partner to Launch City’s First Anti-Crime Business Block Watch Program

This week the Seattle Police Department rolled out the city’s first anti-crime Business Block Watch Program in the West Seattle Junction.  Six months in development, the program is a pilot collaboration between the Seattle Police Department and the Junction Association. Jennifer Danner, the Southwest Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator explained that… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating University District Groping

Police are searching for a man who groped a woman in the University District on Friday. Around 9:15 AM,  a woman was walking near NE 45th Street and University Way Northeast when a man, who she did not know, approached her and groped her. The man then walked southbound on… [ Keep reading ]

Week in Review: October 19 2018

Help Support the Seattle Police Foundation We are proud to be working with the Seattle Police Foundation to raise $50,000 to give 200 kids a bed. Learn more. On this special evening, we come together to honor the sworn and civilian members of the Seattle Police Department for going above… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Thursday Night South Seattle Arson

Witnesses began calling 911 just after 8 p.m. Thursday to report a fire at a church in the 7100 block of 42 Avenue South. The Seattle Fire Department responded to the scene and arrived after the fire had already been extinguished. Fire investigators spoke with witnesses who stated a person… [ Keep reading ]