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Archives for October 2011

Citywide Crime Statistics through August are available

The citywide and precinct Major Crime statistics through August of 2011 have now been posted to the SPD website.  Year-to-date, Major Crimes are down citywide by 7% when compared with the first eight months of 2010.  This continues the downward crime trend that occurred citywide in 2010.  Through August of 2011,… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor McGinn and Interim Superintendent Dr. Enfield announce citywide school attendance campaign

Mayor Mike McGinn and Interim Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield announce citywide school attendance campaign “Be Here. Get There.” will encourage students to go to school by using incentives, a public education campaign using local and national hip hop artists like Macklemore and Wiz Khalifa, and sports figures like NBA player… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Robbery/Shooting on Capitol Hill

On October 2nd at approximately 11:26 p.m. officers responded to multiple 911 calls of a shooting in the 1700 block of Boylston Avenue.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a male victim in his 30’s was walking alone in the 1700 block of Boylston Avenue when he was confronted by a male suspect armed with… [ Keep reading ]

End of September Aggressive Driving Patrols

The end of September saw many busy days for the officers of the Aggressive Driver Response Team.  The following is a synopsis of recent traffic patrols around the city: School Zone Enforcement – (All school zones have 20 mph speed limits)  9-27-11  Holy Family Elementary 1 at 35 mph 1… [ Keep reading ]

Two Officers Assaulted at collision scene investigation

On October 2nd at approximately 3:00 a.m. two female West Precinct officers were working traffic control posts at the scene of the earlier Hit and Run vehicle/pedestrian collision in the 1600 block of 15th Avenue West.  The officers were blocking vehicular traffic for southbound 15th Avenue West and eastbound off the Magnolia Bridge while… [ Keep reading ]

Hit & Run collision involving disabled pedestrian

On October 2nd at approximately 12:36 a.m. officers responded to a report of a hit and run vehicle/pedestrian collision in the 1600 block of 15th Avenue West.  Preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect was driving northbound on 15th Avenue West.  At West Garfield Street the suspect failed to yield the right… [ Keep reading ]

Car-jacking suspects crash stolen vehicle & flee

On October 1st at approximately 11:50 p.m. officers responded to a report of a carjacking (Strong Arm Robbery of a vehicle) in the 7700 block of 34th Avenue NW.  A man and his girlfriend were assaulted by eight to nine male suspects and the victim’s 1996 Acura Integra was taken.  A… [ Keep reading ]