Temperatures are forecast to rise. Rain is coming and the City of Seattle is shifting its focus to clearing storm drains to prevent localized flooding. The City’s Emergency Operations Center continues to operate, monitoring weather conditions and coordinating the City’s response to the winter storm event. The Joint Information Center… [ Keep reading ]
On January 19th at around 6:11 a.m., a North Precinct patrol officer was on patrol southbound on 15th Avenue NE in the 4300 block when she observed a metro bus into a tree. As she was approaching the bus to provide assistance she learned via SPD dispatch that the bus… [ Keep reading ]
Earlier today the City of Seattle Department of Information Technology became aware of an email sent to hundreds of seattle.gov accounts. The emails immediately appeared suspect. Further investigation revealed that they contain a poisoned link that should not be opened. The emails look something like this: From: Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012… [ Keep reading ]
The fact that I hold my officers to the highest standard is no secret. Our community deserves and expects nothing less. Right now this case (see SPD Statement below) is in the hands of the Office of Professional Accountability (OPA). It was referred there by Department commanders per Department policy. The… [ Keep reading ]
On 1/17/11, at approximately 11:16 p.m., officers responded to the 1700 block of Harvard Ave to a report of shots fired. While officers were enroute to the call, dispatch advised that a man was down on the sidewalk. Officers arrived and found a man (in his 40’s) down on the sidewalk with… [ Keep reading ]
On 1/17/12, at approxiamately 8:43 a.m., a witness called 911 to report a body floating approximately 6- feet from shore in the 2300 block of Lake Washington Blvd. S. Patrol Officers and Harbor patrol arrived with Seattle Fire Department (SFD) and the body was brought to the shore. SFD did a preliminary check… [ Keep reading ]
Sometime during the night of January 13th-early morning, January 14th the suspect entered a family’s private residence in the 2200 block of 12 Av E. The family noticed numerous items stolen when they awoke. East Precinct officers were dispatched and quickly learned that one electronic device that had been stolen… [ Keep reading ]
Concierge Care Advisors presented one of our detectives an award today. See what they had to say about Detective Pamela St. John. Congratulations Pam! Seattle, WA. Concierge Care Advisors will present its “Advocate of the Year” award to Seattle Police Detective Pamela St. John at 11 AM on Tuesday, January… [ Keep reading ]
Please see the news release from the City of Seattle Emergency Operations Center: NEWS ADVISORY SUBJECT: Mayor urges public to prepare for next major winter storms FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1/16/2012 5:39:00 PM FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Emergency Operations Center, Tel (206) 233-5072 Mayor urges public to prepare… [ Keep reading ]
On January 15th, at approximately 8:10 pm, a woman left a restaurant in the 8100 Block of Rainier Avenue South. She was confronted by a suspect who demanded her purse. The victim refused to hand over her purse, so the suspect pulled out a handgun and pointed it at her. … [ Keep reading ]
