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Archives for January 2012

Arrest and suicide of Seattle Police officer

On January 5th, the King County Sheriff’s Office notified the Seattle Police Department that they had located an injured adult man off of the John Wayne Trail in the 1800 block of Cedar Falls Road NE near Rattlesnake Lake.  The man had suffered what appeared to be a self inflicted… [ Keep reading ]

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement today

On January 4th officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad (CVES) inspected six commercial trucks.  One truck was taken out of service for an unsecured load due to a broken trailer security pin.  The driver had to call a welder to the scene to make the necessary repair.   Total violations… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Robbery of Rainier Valley business

On January 3rd at approximately 6:45 pm, three black male suspects wearing masks entered a pawn shop in the 5700 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South.  At least one of the suspects displayed a handgun.  The suspects gathered the employees and a customer and took them to the… [ Keep reading ]

Shooting investigation in Rainier Beach

On January 3rd, at approximately 10:00 pm, South Precinct officers responded to several calls of “shots fired” in the 9300 Block of Rainier Avenue South.  People were seen running from the parking lot of a fast food restaurant immediately after the shots were fired.  Officers responded and located an adult… [ Keep reading ]

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement today

On January 3rd officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad conducted 12 commercial vehicle inspections.  Five vehicles received certification stickers for no violations.  Seven vehicles had a combined total of 24 documented violations:  Conspicuity (lights, markers) – 6 Light ID marker – 4 Air Brake leak – 3 Steering fluid… [ Keep reading ]

January 3rd: Aggressive driver enforcement

On January 3rd officers from the Aggressive Driver Response Team (ADRT) issued the following citations:  Spokane Street Viaduct – 25 mph Construction Zone 1 at 54 mph 1 at 52 mph  West Seattle Bridge – 45 mph zone 1 at 65 mph 2 at 61 mph SW Admiral Way –… [ Keep reading ]

2 burglars found hiding on rooftop of school arrested

On 01-01-2012, just shortly before 3:00 p.m., officers responded with school security, to an alarm at a school in the 1800 block of SW Myrtle St.   Officers set up containment and used Seattle Fire Department ladders to gain access to the rooftop, where the 2 suspects (men 27 and 19 years-old) were hiding. The suspects… [ Keep reading ]

Central District drive by shooting

On January 3rd, at approximately 2:45 am, East Precinct officers responded to 23rd and East Jefferson on a report of shots fired.  There had been several calls to 911 of shots fired in the area, and officers were able to locate a victim in the 200 Block of 23 Avenue. … [ Keep reading ]

Carjacking in South Seattle

On January 3rd at around 12:18 a.m., South Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of a carjacking in the area of 46th Avenue S and S Othello Street.  The adult male victim had apparently met an adult female friend to sell her some DVDs.  When she exited the victim’s… [ Keep reading ]

Aggressive driving enforcement today

On January 2nd officers from the Aggressive Driver Response Team issued the following citations:  Highland Park Way SW – 30 mph zone 1 at 53 mph 1 at 51 mph 3 at 50 mph 1 at 48 mph 2 at 47 mph 5 at 46 mph 2 at 45 mph 4… [ Keep reading ]