On 05/20/12, at approximately 1:15 a.m., the victims heard a window slam downstairs in their home in the 4700 block of 20 Av NE. Since they were the only residents in the house at the time, they went outside to investigate the noise.  After circling the house, one of the residents walked back inside where [...]

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Washington’s primary seat belt law. An estimated 1,010 lives have been saved since the initiation of the law requiring drivers and passengers to buckle up. To mark the occasion and maintain this trend, officers throughout Northwest Washington are conducting Click It or Ticket patrols from May 21 through [...]

On 05-07-12, at approximately 8:45 a.m., a jogger discovered a dead body (male) along the beach shoreline at Golden Gardens Park in the 8400 block of Seaview Av NW.  Out of an abundance of caution, Homicide Detectives responded to the scene.  There were no signs of trauma or foul play. The King County Medical Examiner responded and took custody of the decedent. [...]

Boating Season is nearly underway. Especially during the summer months, it is important that the public is reminded of boating and swimming safety tips for water activities. The Seattle Police Department Harbor Unit has developed the following list of important water safety tips and encourages anyone who boats or enjoys water activities to review the safety [...]

On March 19th at 9:47 a.m., the victim was using the ATM at a bank in the 500 block of S. Jackson when a female approached him asking for money. He told her no and started walking back to his apartment in the 400 block of Maynard Avenue S. Once arriving at his apartment, the female forced her way into the [...]

Police are investigating a shooting from overnight. At approximately 2:05 a.m., officers heard shots fired in the area of 2nd and Yesler Way.  Officers located the victim, an adult female, down on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck. Officers immediately began CPR, and paramedics took over when they arrived. The victim [...]

On 4/14/2012, at approximately 9:00 p.m., officers responded to a vehicle/ pedestrian collision at Alaskan Way and Wall St. Seattle Fire Department personnel responded and while they worked feverishly to revive the pedestrian, upon their arrival at Harborview Medical Center, the pedestrian was pronounced dead. The 50-year-old adult male pedestrian was attempting to cross westbound across [...]

The Seattle Police Department, in partnership with Seattle Parks and members of the Silent War Campaign and co-sponsored by the Seattle Police Foundation, will join 15 female youths in an educational fieldtrip to Mount Vernon to learn and enjoy the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival this coming Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.     This fieldtrip provides [...]

The female victim parked her vehicle in front of a house in the 3100 block of  NE 120th St on 04/08/12, at approximately 7:00 p.m. When the victim returned to her vehicle on 04/09/12, at approximately 7:00 a.m., she discovered someone had written graffiti on all four sides of her vehicle. The words written on the vehicle were [...]

On 4-10-12, at approximately 2:13 a.m., security called 911 stating they had two suspects in the yard at a Steel Company in the 4500 block of Colorado Ave South. The two suspects were attempting to steal metal. The guard observed the suspects piling metal up by the fence. Officers and K-97 arrived quickly on the scene and stopped the suspects as [...]