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Archives for April 2011

February OPA report now available

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Update to kidnapping/assault case

After consulting with the King County Prosecutor’s Office, the Seattle Police Department is releasing one image of the recent kidnapping/assault suspect, two images of the Tacoma house where the suspect brought his victim and two imges of the 1998 Mercury Sable station wagon that the suspect used to transport his victim.  Detectives are hoping that… [ Keep reading ]

DV suspect arrested in North Seattle

On April 25th at around 6 p.m., North Precinct patrol officers responded to a 911 call from a victim stating that her ex-boyfriend was out of control and assaultive.  Officers arrived at the North Seattle residence just as the suspect fled the apartment unit with the victim’s 2 year old… [ Keep reading ]

Road rage incident in South Seattle resulted in arrest

On 04-26-2011, at approximately 8:05 a.m., officers responded to Mlk Jr Way South/ South Kenyon Street, to investigate a road rage incident.   Two motorists were involved in a road rage dispute after one or both allegedly cut each other off during a lane change maneuver at Mlk Jr Way and Kenyon. The primary… [ Keep reading ]

Officers injured in fight disturbance call in Ballard

On April 25th, just before 11:00 PM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to a fight in progress call at a bar in the 4800 Block of 17th Avenue NW.  The call stated that someone was fighting with the bouncer, who had a cut above his eyebrow.  Officers arrived and spoke… [ Keep reading ]

WA State Justice Based Policing Initiative

The Seattle Police Department and the King County Sheriff’s Office have formed a unique partnership with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission to develop a curriculum to improve the way police officers are trained to interact with people.  For the past decade, police training has focused on tools and… [ Keep reading ]

Suspicious package outside bank downtown

On April 24th at approximately 7:35 p.m. a witness called 911 to report a suspicious package sitting outside a bank near the ATM machine in the 300 block of Eastlake Avenue East.  Officers and Arson-Bomb Squad (ABS) detectives responded to the scene.  Out of an abundance of caution, Eastlake Avenue… [ Keep reading ]

Shooting south of downtown

On April 24th at approximately 1:51 a.m. officers responded to a shooting at a club in the 2900 block of 1st Avenue South.  Preliminary investigation indicates that the adult male suspect had been attacked by a group of adult males outside the club.  Club security subsequently broke up the crowd with pepper spray. … [ Keep reading ]

Shots fired into apartment, no injuries

On April 24th at approximately 12:37 a.m. officers responded to an apartment complex in the 2100 block of East James Street for a report of shots fired.  Upon arrival officers located three bullet entry points into the 2nd floor apartment in question: two rounds went through a west window and one… [ Keep reading ]

Burglary in progress, suspects apprehended

On April 23rd at approximately 6:57 a.m. officers were dispatched to NW 130th Street and 8th Avenue NW to check on a suspicious vehicle.  The 911 caller provided a good description and license plate number of the suspicious vehicle. Officers arrived and did not locate the vehicle in the area. … [ Keep reading ]