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Detectives make arrest in Woodland Park homicide

During the course of their investigation, Homicide detectives developed information about a possible suspect in last week’s homicide at Woodland Park.  On February 28th, detectives contacted and arrested a 33 year old man for that shooting.  After being interviewed by detectives, the suspect was booked into the King County Jail… [ Keep reading ]

Buy bust operation in Belltown, several candidates for LEAD

West Precinct  Anti-Crime Team (ACT) officers, along with bicycle officers, conducted a buy-bust narcotics operation last night in Belltown.  There were a total of six people arrested for Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (VUCSA)/Delivery.  Five were adult males, and one adult female.  Of the six arrested, two of… [ Keep reading ]

Vehicle/bicycle collision investigation at Boren/Pine

On February 28th, at approximately 5:13 pm, a Honda Fit was travelling south on Boren Avenue approaching Pine Street.  At the same time, a 25 year old female bicyclist was travelling westbound on Pine Street.  The two collided in the intersection of Boren Avenue and Pine Street. The cyclist was… [ Keep reading ]

Live Wires Down at Broadway and East Madison Street

On February 27th at approximately 2:25 p.m. a northbound dump truck caught the overhead trolley lines while passing through the intersection of Broadway Avenue and East Madison Street, causing extensive damage.  The damage required the closure of the intersection and all the streets one block in each direction due to the hazard… [ Keep reading ]

Demonstration at City Hall

This information is preliminary and subject to change: On the afternoon of February 27th a large group of demonstrators marched from Seattle Central Community College to City Hall. The demonstrators entered City Hall and assembled inside the city council’s chambers. After approximately 30 minutes the demonstrators left the chambers and assembled… [ Keep reading ]

Shots fired in Central District, three suspects arrested

On February 25th, at approximately 10:24 pm, East Precinct officers responded to multiple reports of shots fired in the area of 23rd Avenue and East Jefferson Street.  There were no apparent victims.  While in the area, Gang Unit detectives observed three men who appeared to be hiding on top of… [ Keep reading ]

Robbery attempt, victim shot, suspect arrested in North Seattle

On February 25th, at approximately 9:15 pm, an armed suspect entered a store in the 13200 Block of Aurora Avenue North and confronted the manager with a handgun.  The suspect forced the manager toward the back of the store with the intent to open the safe.  There was a struggle… [ Keep reading ]

Car jacking in Central District, car and gun recovered

On February 25th, just past midnight, two males inside a gold 2001 Chevy Impala had just picked up a third male.  The driver then stopped at a gas station at 23rd Avenue and Cherry Street where the passenger male went inside the store.  The third male then produced a revolver… [ Keep reading ]

Officers arrest suspect for attempt burglaries in Wallingford

On February 24th, at approximately 11:50 pm, North Precinct officers responded to a report of an attempted burglary in the 1400 Block of North 50th Street.  The suspect attempted to gain entry to a residence by breaking out a glass window at the front of the house.  The suspect then… [ Keep reading ]

Assault on officer in Broadmoor

On February 24th, at approximately 10:25 pm, East Precinct officers were dispatched to Broadmoor, a private/gated community, for a report of a trespasser who refused to stop for uniform security. Officers arrived and were searching for the suspect when one of the officers located the suspect and the security officer… [ Keep reading ]