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Foot chase in Lake City, assault suspect caught with citizen’s assistance

On March 30th, at approximately 10:15 pm, a North Precinct officer responded to a call of an assault at a bar in the 12300 Block of Lake City Way NE.  The officer located two suspects involved after witnesses identified them.  The suspects immediately fled on foot and the officer pursued. … [ Keep reading ]

Thieves Steal 2,000-Pound Gear From Queen Anne Machine Shop

In two different incidents this week, thieves broke into a machine shop on lower Queen Anne and made off with thousands of pounds of metal. In the latest break-in Thursday night, the suspect or suspects stole a 2,000-pound gear from the machine shop in the 1000 block of Elliot Ave W. The… [ Keep reading ]

Officer Rob Howard named Lake City Police Officer of the Year by Lake City Elks Club

Earlier this week the Lake City Elks Club honored North Precinct Officer Rob Howard as their Lake City Police Officer of the Year.  Officer Howard was honored in part for his committment to excellence and the extraordinary service he has provided over the years to residents of  Seattle Housing Authority… [ Keep reading ]

Central District domestic violence call, suspect arrested

On March 29th, at approximately 1:30 pm, East Precinct officers responded to an apartment building in the 2100 Block of East James street on a report of a domestic violence assault.  The call stated that an ex-boyfriend had shown up armed with a handgun.  The victim was able to escape… [ Keep reading ]

SPD 20/20: A Vision For the Future

One way or another, the Seattle Police Department is going to look very different in the next 20 months. Following a harsh review by the Department of Justice—which called SPD out for a pattern of excessive force and intimated there were signs of biased policing in the department—city leaders and… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Arrest Suspect In Series of Robberies and Attacks On Women In King County

A man suspected in a series of violent robberies and sexual assaults across King County is in custody, and facing charges of rape, robbery, and indecent liberties following a joint investigation between King County Sheriff’s Deputies, Seattle, Bellevue, and Renton police. Police believe 38-year-old Charles Linell Bluford is responsible for… [ Keep reading ]

Have you seen this North Seattle Bank Robber?

On March 28th at approximately 5:20 p.m. officers responded to a silent hold-up alarm at a bank in the 6400 block Roosevelt Way NE.  The adult male suspect entered the bank and passed a note to the teller implying a gun.  The suspect subsequently fled the bank on foot with… [ Keep reading ]

Guilty Verdict For Owner of Rainier Massage Parlor Taken Over By Vice Detectives

A unique operation by the Seattle Police Department’s Vice/High-Risk Victims Unit—which had detectives running a south Seattle massage parlor for a day in order to arrest johns—came to a close last week after a jury found the owner of the massage parlor, Liu Wei, guilty of promoting prostitution. Undercover Vice/High… [ Keep reading ]

14-yr-old girl assaulted while walking to bus stop

 On 3/28/12, officers contacted a Middle School Counselor who stated that the victim/student reported that she had been assaulted by a man, while walking to her bus stop  in the 9800 block of 62nd Ave South this morning at 7:00 a.m. The victim stated that the suspect grabbed (upper shoulders area) her from behind and she screamed for… [ Keep reading ]

Early morning burglary in Fremont, suspect arrested, stolen car recovered

On March 28th, at approximately 4:15 am, a North Precinct officer was proactively patrolling lower Fremont when she heard an alarm sounding in the area.  As she approached a small convenience store in the 400 Block of North 36th Street, she observed a male with blonde hair climbing out of… [ Keep reading ]