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Human remains found

On 12/10/11, at approximately 9:55 a.m., the complainant notified 911 that he’d come upon several plastic garbage bags on the ground in the wooded area to the east and across from the 3100 block of Fairview Ave. E. The complainant reported that a human appendage was sticking out of one… [ Keep reading ]

Woman obviously not in the holiday spirit, assaults officer

On 12/9/2011, at approximately 10:30 p.m., an officer was working off-duty security at a bookstore in Pacific Place. The manager asked the officer to stand by while he spoke with a female who was acting erratically. During the contact, the manager advised the female that she was no longer welcome… [ Keep reading ]

Man drove car into a crowd of people-6 injured*UPDATE

On 12/10/11, at approximately 2:00 a.m., during bar closing, a man in his early to mid 20s drove his vehicle into a crowd of people at 36 and Phinney Av N, striking 6 people. Officers quickly responded and took the suspect into custody  Suspect’s injuries are unknown at this time…. [ Keep reading ]

Keeping a Blue Light On book event Monday in Lake Forest Park

Keeping a Blue Light On: A Citizen’s Tribute to the Seattle Police Department is now available for $29.99.  It is being sold on Amazon and at area book stores (details below).  All proceeds from this book go towards the Seattle Police Foundation. Another book “event” is coming up at Third Place Books… [ Keep reading ]

Serial burglar sentenced

John F. Novotny pled guilty to seven counts of Residential Burglary, two counts of Burglary in the Second Degree, one count of Identity Theft, three counts of Forgery, one count of Theft of a Motor Vehicle, one count of Possession of Stolen Vehicle and one count of Possession of Stolen… [ Keep reading ]

SPD requests assistance with traffic collision investigation

On November 16th, 2011 at approximately 11:21 p.m. a 22-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Aurora Avenue North walking eastbound at the intersection with North 105th Street.  The pedestrian was in or near the crosswalk in the northbound lanes when she was struck by a white 1995 Ford Taurus four-door sedan.  The driver and lone… [ Keep reading ]

Arrest made in last week’s University District assault

On December 3rd, at approximately 1:00 am, a victim was assaulted in the 4500 Block of 8th Avenue NE.  The victim was beaten and robbed.  He was treated at the scene by Seattle Fire and then transported to Harborview Medical Center, where he still remains.  Information obtained by witnesses at… [ Keep reading ]

Updated information on robbery/assault barricade arrest in South Seattle

Here is some additional information concerning last night’s barricaded suspect call in the 3700 Block of 14th Avenue South. Robbery detectives received information identifying a possible suspect in the October 2nd robbery that occured in the 1700 Block of Boylston Avenue.  On December 8th at approximately 10:00 pm, the suspect… [ Keep reading ]

Man found dead in his apartment

On December 8th at approximately 10:17 p.m. officers responded to the 700 block of  North 135th Street at the request of Seattle Fire.  SFD was called to the scene by the victim’s neighbor.  The neighbor went to check on the victim and found him deceased.  The 70-year-old male victim had obvious… [ Keep reading ]

Armed robber barricaded himself in his basement

On 12/8/11, at approximately 1030 p.m., SWAT along with patrol officers were on the scene of a barricaded man in the 3700 block of 14 Av S. The suspect was wanted in connection with an October armed robbery and shooting in the 1700 block of Belmont Ave. Verbal contact was… [ Keep reading ]