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Vehicle vs. pedestrian collision downtown

On March 20th at approximately 6:45 p.m. officers responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian collision near 7th Avenue and Denny Way. Preliminary investigation indicates that a pickup truck was attempting to make a right turn from northbound 7th Avenue onto eastbound Denny Way. The truck stopped for a pedestrian that… [ Keep reading ]

Business robbed in North Seattle

On March 18th at 9:40 p.m. officers received a call of a robbery in the 8700 block of Holman Road Northwest.  Witnesses told officers that the suspect came into the business, ordered a sandwich and attempted to pay with a credit card that was declined. The suspect left the store returning a few… [ Keep reading ]

Collision with extensive property damage

On March 18th at approximately 7:27 p.m. officers were dispatched to the 10100 block of Renton Avenue South to investigate a vehicle collision involving extensive property damage. The driver was the only occupant of the suspect vehicle, a Chevrolet van. The 25-year-old male suspect struck a parked vehicle as it… [ Keep reading ]

Suspicious item determined to be safe

On March 18th at 2:12 a.m. a  passer-by called in a suspicious item located in the 1800 block of Harvard Avenue.  Officers arrived and cordoned off the area. Arson/Bomb Squad Detectives responded to the scene and subsequently determined the item was harmless. 

Ballard burglary suspect arrested, one at large

On March 18th at approximately 4:51 a.m. officers responded to a call of a possible burglary in progress inside a  building in the 5400 Block of Leary Avenue NW.  Witnesses called 911 to report that a man was inside the building’s secure parking garage. Officers arrived and confronted two suspects inside… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor announces Acting Chief of Police

SEATTLE – Mayor Greg Nickels has announced that Deputy Chief John Diaz will serve as acting chief of police pending Chief Gil Kerlikowske’s confirmation by the U.S. Senate to lead the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Diaz will also serve as interim chief upon Kerlikowske’s resignation from the Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

Public’s assistance sought identifying assault suspect

Detectives are attempting to identify a suspect from an assault that occurred on a Metro bus earlier this month.  On March 2nd, a Hispanic male in his 20’s, approximately 5’6″, thin, and wearing a Washington State University sweatshirt, assaulted a woman while on Metro bus route #3.  This occurred around… [ Keep reading ]

Car Jacking in East Precinct

On March 16th at approximately 2:50 PM a suspect requested that the victims, who were aquantiances of his, give him a ride.  He went into a house near 22nd Avenue and East Marion Street and then returned to the car where the victims were waiting.  He pulled out a hand… [ Keep reading ]

Burglary suspect arrested on Lower Queen Anne

On March 16th at approximately 9:00 A.M., an occupant of a home in the 500 Block of Galer Street observed a burglar breaking in through a window.  The occupant was on the second floor of the residence when he heard glass breaking.  He called 911 and gave the dispatcher an… [ Keep reading ]

Drunk party goers report shots fired

On 3/15/09 at approx. 2:49 a.m., two victims in the 5000 block of 20th NE, phoned 911 to report that a subject at a party two houses down from theirs had fired a gun in the air and pointed it at them.Officers responded to the reported “shots fired” call and… [ Keep reading ]