West Precinct Officers responded to a robbery call in the 200 block of W. Mercer. Upon arrival they learned that at approximately 9:45 PM a person entered the business and ordered some food. The employee began to ring up the customer when he brandished a handgun and demanded money from the cash register. A second… [ Keep reading ]
On November 12th at approximately 2:30 AM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a one vehicle collision on Aurora Avenue N that resulted in the death of the driver. It appears the vehicle struck a light pole and a fire hydrant splitting the vehicle in two. Seattle Fire Medics arrived… [ Keep reading ]
On November 10th at approximately 1054 hours, an SPD Traffic officer was conducting traffic enforcement in the area of 37th Avenue SW and SW Admiral, when he heard a call from police radio of three suspicious males possibly prowling cars in the area. Minutes later, the officer observed three males… [ Keep reading ]
On November 9th at about 1:39 P.M., the victim was driving his car southbound on Seward Park Ave. S. followed by the suspect vehicle, described as a blue or gray colored van. As the victim approached South Kenyon Street, he indicated a right turn and as he did the van pulled along… [ Keep reading ]
On November 8th at approximately 11:00 P.M., a resident was awakened by noise and glass breaking. He came downstairs to investigate and saw an adult male climbing in through a broken window. The resident saw that the intruder had already thrown a coat and other clothing inside through the window. … [ Keep reading ]
On November 9th at approximately 2:48 A.M., a Dodge Caravan was southbound on Martin Luther King Jr.Way passing South Norfolk St. As the vehicle entered the 9800 Block, the driver lost control of the van and left the roadway onto the Sound Transit’s light rail tracks. The vehicle struck the steel light… [ Keep reading ]
On November 7th at 2:00 A.M., an SPD K-9 officer observed a serious accident on I-5 South near the James Street Exit, which blocked all lanes. A semi-truck fuel tank ruptured, spilling at least 60 gallons of fuel on the roadway. A second accident occurred just north of the scene. SPD officers blocked… [ Keep reading ]
On November 5th Seattle Police detectives arrested a third suspect connected with the recent homicide investigation involving the 53-year-old victim who was beaten and robbed on October 25th near 5th and Mercer. The suspect is a fifteen-year-old male who was arrested in Seattle and booked into the Youth Services Center… [ Keep reading ]
On November 6th at about 5:21 AM, a Ford Windstar driven by an adult male was travelling northbound on Rainier Avenue South when it struck an adult male pedestrian in the intersection of Othello Street and Rainier. The pedestrian was transported to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Windstar was… [ Keep reading ]
November 3, 2008: Officers responded to calls of shots fired in the Pratt Park area. A witness reported to have heard two shots fired near the SW side of the park around the stairs and basketball court. The witness observed a group of 15-20 males and females walking toward the location of where… [ Keep reading ]