As the holidays approach at a blistering pace we decided to slow down and take a look back to the 50’s for some safety tips. So, grab a hot cocoa, cozy up next to the space heater, and take a brief look back at this Blotter post from November 31st,...
Seattle police arrested a 25-year-old man for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Reckless Driving after he crashed into two cars in the Magnolia neighborhood Saturday night. On Dec. 6 at about 11:40 p.m., patrol officers responded to a vehicle collision in the 3400 block of West Viewmont Way West…. [ Keep reading ]
By now, you have probably heard about the heavy winds and rain in the forecast. Just step outside, you’ll feel the gusts. There’s clearly a storm rolling in. To help you best prepare for your afternoon and morning commutes during this major “atmospheric river,” we have a few tips from… [ Keep reading ]
On January 14, the Seattle Police Department will launch the first of its 10 monthly community conversations, “Our City, Our Safety 2026” across the city, with each gathering designed to influence how the department will approach safety neighborhood by neighborhood. In partnership with the Department of Neighborhoods, the department is… [ Keep reading ]
Deputies in the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) and Seattle police officers arrested a 42-year-old man for violently attacking an elderly woman in Downtown Seattle this afternoon. Just before 12:00 p.m., numerous citizens reported seeing a man swinging a wooden stick with a metal screw at the end of it… [ Keep reading ]
Update December 5, 1:33 PM Under state law (RCW 10.114.011 and WAC 139-12), the release of information relating to the December 2 officer-involved shooting investigation is being managed by the King County Sheriff’s Office, which is serving as an Independent Investigative Team (IIT) for SPD. The King County Sheriff’s Office Independent Investigations… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers arrested a 39-year-old felon, armed with a gun, for ramming a police vehicle with a stolen car and injuring two officers this afternoon in the Chinatown-International District. At about 12:30 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a man passed out behind the wheel of a sports… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers arrested a 44-year-old woman after she stabbed a man during a road rage incident in Downtown Seattle this afternoon. At about 2:55 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a stabbing at the intersection of 7th Avenue and Madison Street. There, they found a 51-year-old man suffering… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers arrested a 33-year-old man, armed with a knife and a hatchet, in possession of Meth and Cocaine in Downtown Seattle last night. On Dec. 2, at about 6:20 p.m., officers proactively patrolling an alleyway behind the Smith Tower near the 500 block of Yesler Way, found a… [ Keep reading ]
Throughout the month of December, the Seattle Police Department Traffic Section will have officers on the streets watching for impaired drivers. Every night this month officers will be across the city, watching busy streets and paying close attention to popular nightlife areas. The goal of this effort is to stop… [ Keep reading ]
On Dec. 1, the Renton Police Department arrested a 31-year-old man wanted for the Nov. 17 homicide in South Seattle. Officers transported the suspect to Seattle Police Headquarters to be interviewed by detectives. Seattle police booked him into the King County Jail for Investigation of Murder. “Seattle police homicide detectives… [ Keep reading ]
