Seattle Police Arson/Bomb Squad detectives responded to the King Street Station to investigate a suspicious suitcase this afternoon. At approximately 3:58 p.m. a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officer’s ”bomb dog” alerted on a suitcase that was on a conveyer belt at the Amtrak train station located in the 300 block of South Jackson Street. DHS called Seattle Police [...]
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Three Men Arrested During Attempted Marijuana Rip-Off
UPDATE @ 3:10 p.m. After further investigation by detectives, it appears the marijuana in the facility was intended for medical use. Three men are in custody after a robbery inside a building in South Park early this morning. At approximately 12:37 a.m. officers responded to the 8300 block of Dallas Avenue South for the report of a [...]
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Detectives Investigating “Hoax Device” Left In Ballard Park Tuesday Night
The Seattle Police Department’s Arson/Bomb Squad (ABS) and their robot assistants have been busy in the last 24 hours. Since Monday’s bombings in Boston, ABS detectives have been dispatched to examine a half-dozen suspicious bags or devices around the city. While Seattle police haven’t received any information about threats in our region, ABS Sergeant Jim Hansen says ”When there’s a [...]
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Warrant Suspect Apprehended in Woods After Foot Pursuit and Search
You can run, but you can’t hide. At approximately 12:07 a.m. Gang Unit detectives were on patrol in South Seattle when they spotted a known warrant suspect who was a passenger in a Volvo station wagon. The suspect, a 20-year-old male, was known by detectives to have multiple active warrants for his arrest. Just south of [...]
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Canine Unit Successfully Apprehends Assault Suspect in North Seattle
A Seattle Police canine unit apprehended a fleeing assault suspect after a string of calls throughout the night and early morning in North Seattle. On January 12th at approximately 9:13 p.m. officers responded to the first of a series of 911 calls involving the same male suspect. It all started when the adult male suspect assaulted his [...]
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2nd Annual Ethnic Community Police Appreciation Night
You are cordially invited to join Mayor McGinn, Chief John Diaz and 14 ethnic Chambers of Commerce and Community groups to thank the men and women in uniform. “This is a great opportunity to show your support to the men and women of this department who do amazing work in this city each and every day”, [...]
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Because You Might Have Some Lingering Questions About the UAV, Here’s a Powerpoint
Last night’s rousing/spirited/raucous discussion of SPD’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) program at the Garfield Community Center didn’t leave enough time for the department to show its full Powerpoint presentation on the who, what, when, where, why, and hows of the UAV program. If you’re interested in learning more about the UAV, or if you’re just really [...]
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Harbor officers rescue two people from middle of Lake Washington
Yesterday, just before 3:00 pm, Harbor Unit officers responded to a call in the middle of Lake Washington, near Sand Point, of a capasized 14 foot sailboat. The call indicated that there were two people in the water, clinging to the vessel. Officers on the patrol boat responded and located the sailboat and pulled the two [...]
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Robbery near Judkins Park, suspect arrested
Last night at about 11:00 pm, a suspect entered a mini mart in the 700 Block of 23 Avenue South and approached the clerk at the counter. He indicated that he had a weapon and demanded of the clerk, “Give me all the money.” The clerk thought he was kidding so he began laughing. The [...]
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Early morning Georgetown burglary foiled, suspects caught
South Precinct officers responded to a commercial burglary alarm at 4:00 am this morning in the 6900 Block of Fox Avenue South. When they arrived at the business, they saw a suspect running from them inside the fenced area. The officers called for additional officers for containment of the business and a K-9 team responded. [...]
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