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Safety Tips for Boating Season

Boating season is nearly underway.  During this time, it is important that the public be familiar with boating and swimming safety information for their summer water activities.  Seattle Police and Fire Department personnel want to ensure that the time people spend in the water is safe and enjoyable.  For this… [ Keep reading ]

SPD searching for stolen service dog

“Pixi” is a female Sheltie service dog, about three years old.  She was stolen on Friday, April 9th, at approximately 4:00 PM from a Seattle Housing Authority building in the 700 Block of North 143rd Street.    She may be in north King County or south Snohomish County. Anyone who has… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives seeking assistance identifying burglary suspect

On April 7th, 2010, a residence in the 3000 Block of 44th Avenue West was burglarized while the victim was asleep.  A purse containing credit cards and keys to the victim’s car was taken, and the car was subsequently stolen.  The car was recovered a week later downtown.  Approximately 2 hours… [ Keep reading ]

Armed robber being sought

On April 7, 2010, at approximately 1200 p.m., the suspect entered a pharmacy in the 1500 block of  N. 115th St., displayed a handgun and demanded oxycontin.  The suspect was wearing a mask and armed with a silver handgun. He entered the pharmacy through the front door of the building and exited through an unmarked… [ Keep reading ]

Bank robber captured

On April 22nd, 2010 at 2:15 p.m., an armed suspect, described as a white male, 40’s, unshaven with gray hair, robbed a bank in the 1200 block of NE 45th Street. He demanded cash and traveler’s checks from the teller.  On April 27th, a Robbery Detective received a tip that the… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police seek possible witnesses to fatality collision last week

On Wednesday, April 21st, at approximately 8:36 AM, Seattle Police responded to a two-vehicle collision between a van and a truck  at 3rd Avenue Southwest and Olson Place Southwest.   The driver of the truck later died from his injuries at the hospital.  The Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) responded and… [ Keep reading ]

Arson investigation downtown, suspect arrested

On April 27th, at approximately 12:39 AM, West Precinct officers responded to assist the Seattle Fire Department at a structure fire at a building in the 500 Block of Broad Street.  When officers arrived, they were informed by firefighters that there was an employee of the business at the scene… [ Keep reading ]

Vehicle/Pedestrian fatality collision

On April 26th at approximately 12:17 p.m. officers responded to a report of a man pinned under a vehicle in a restaurant parking lot located in the 5400 block of NW Market Street.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a 67-year-old male pedestrian was walking in the parking lot.  At the same time,… [ Keep reading ]

Officers shoot, kill dog in Columbia City

On April 25th just before midnight, two South Precinct bicycle officers were contacting several people in an alley behind a tavern (4900 Block Rainier Ave. South) when an intoxicated male approached them and began interferring with their investigation.  At one point the suspect grabbed one of the officer’s bike in… [ Keep reading ]

Shotgun fired, one arrested outside South Seattle home

On April 25th at approximately 9:00 PM, South Precinct officers responded to a 911 call of shots fired in the 3800 Block of 46th Avenue South.  A witness had called 911 stating that her neighbor had just gone outside and fired a shotgun.  Upon arriving, officers observed the suspect in… [ Keep reading ]