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Archives for October 2008

Juvenile burglars caught in the act

On October 27th at around 2:20 PM two fifteen-year-old burglars broke into a house in the 1800 block of 29th Avenue S and stole a flat screen TV, a notebook computer and assorted computer equipment.  A vigilant neighbor had witnessed the youth casing the area and called 911.  South Precinct patrol officers responded.  One… [ Keep reading ]

Officer assaulted while investigating fight disturbance, suspect arrested

 On October 25th,  at a few minutes before midnight,  West Precinct bicycle  officers responded to an assault incident in the 100  Block of University. A group of 4-5 male  teens had assaulted a lone victim, knocking him unconscious.  The suspects were last seen fleeing eastbound  on University.  That victim was transported to the hospital. While… [ Keep reading ]

Possible robbery prevented, gun recovered, one arrested near Seattle Center

On October 25th at approximately 1:30 A.M., officers responded to the area of 5th Ave/Broad Street in  response to a caller reporting a robbery at a business.  The suspects had reportedly fled southbound on 5th Ave in an older red Cadillac.  While checking the area, a patrol sergeant located three subjects who… [ Keep reading ]

Assault on University Bridge, suspect in custody

 On October 25th at approximately 3:00 A.M., an adult male suspect “staged” his own bicycle accident on the University Bridge, lying down next to his bicycle, waiting for a motorist to stop and help him. An adult female victim stopped her car to render aid to the suspect. The suspect… [ Keep reading ]

Early morning shooting in International District, injuries life-threatening

On October 25th at approximately 1:50 AM, officers responded to a report of multiple shots fired in a parking lot of a business in the 500 Block of Maynard Ave S.  The suspects and the victims left the area in their respective vehicles and were gone when officers arrived.  However, the victim and his friends went immediately to Harborview… [ Keep reading ]

West Pct. ACT observes assault, arrests suspects

On October 25th around 12:42 A.M., West Precinct Anti-Crime Team (ACT) officers were flagged down by a victim in the  500 Block of  Mercer St.  The victim appeared to be in shock and bleeding from the mouth.  The victim stated he was assaulted and robbed by a group of juvenile males.  As the officers… [ Keep reading ]

Vehicle/Pedestrian accident on Broadway

On October 24th , at approximately 11:42 P.M., a  Ford, Mustang, driven by a 25-yoa male was traveling northbound on Broadway Ave in the center lane approaching Pike St.   At the same time a 24-yoa male was crossing Pike St eastbound in the north crosswalk at Pike St.  The Mustang struck… [ Keep reading ]

New surveillance still images of Wallingford burglary/sexual assault suspect

On October 22nd, we released this sketch. Today, October 23rd, we are releasing the above surveillance still images. SPD Sexual Assault Unit (SAU) detectives believe that the man captured by surveillance cameras is the same man responsible for the October 20th burglary/sexual assault that occurred in the Wallingford neighborhood. The… [ Keep reading ]

Vigilant neighbor/alarm credited for frightening off would-be burglars

On October 23rd at 12:43 PM South Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress in the 5600 block of South Roxbury. A female witness observed 5 teenage males breaking into her neighbor’s basement. In doing so, the suspects also tripped an audible alarm. The would-be… [ Keep reading ]

Early morning collision in East Precinct

On October 23rd  at approximately 7:50 A.M. , a Ford Windstar van was heading southbound in the 100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way.  The van was being driven by a 39-year-old female and was occupied by her two children, both under 10 years old.  The youngest child had been seated… [ Keep reading ]