On 4/11/12, at approximately 12:00 p.m., officers responded to a school in the 8600 block of Rainier Avenue South to investigate an assault. Upon arrival, officers contacted the complainant/Assistant Principal, who stated that a 44-year-old male teacher had “slapped and strangled” a student. Officers contacted the victim, a 17-year-old male, who was in the nurse’s… [ Keep reading ]
On April 6, SPD’s Narcotics Unit arrested a 20-year-old man during a buy/bust operation at a downtown rave, and recovered suspected Ketamine, liquid Xanax, hallucinogens, and an assortment of pills. Here’s what those drugs look like:
Voting for Men in Kilts ends this Friday, April 13th, at midnight! The 2012 Men in Kilts competition is a fundraiser in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington and Alaska. Lieutenant Eric Sano of the West Precinct is one of the contestants. Please vote for Lieutenant Sano and at the… [ Keep reading ]
On April 10th, at approximately 1:20 pm, an unknown suspect entered a sandwich shop in the 4800 Block of Rainier Avenue South. After ordering food, he presented the clerk with a note that indicated he had a gun and demanded the money from the register. The suspect had a knife… [ Keep reading ]
A group of thieves disguised as construction workers have stripped tens of thousands of dollars worth of metal from a building in the Cascade neighborhood and caused problems for several nearby businesses in recent months. According to Seattle Police Department West Precinct Burglary Detective Lora Alcantara—who’s investigating the case—since January,… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Professional Accountability Monthly Reports for January and February 2012 are now available. For more details see the attached link: http://www.seattle.gov/police/OPA/Docs/MonthlyReports/2012_Jan_Feb_MonthlyReport.pdf
On April 5th Seattle Police Sergeant Dianne Newsom was honored with the Patriot Award by the Washington Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, in recognition of her extraordinary support of an employee who serves in the United States Army National… [ Keep reading ]
The female victim parked her vehicle in front of a house in the 3100 block of NE 120th St on 04/08/12, at approximately 7:00 p.m. When the victim returned to her vehicle on 04/09/12, at approximately 7:00 a.m., she discovered someone had written graffiti on all four sides of her vehicle. The words… [ Keep reading ]
On 4-10-12, at approximately 2:13 a.m., security called 911 stating they had two suspects in the yard at a Steel Company in the 4500 block of Colorado Ave South. The two suspects were attempting to steal metal. The guard observed the suspects piling metal up by the fence. Officers and K-97 arrived quickly on the scene… [ Keep reading ]
On the evening of April 6th Seattle Police Narcotics detectives conducted a buy/bust operation targeting drug dealing at rave parties. In this case, detectives learned that the suspect (dealer) travels to Seattle a couple times a month to deal drugs at parties, specifically raves. On April 6th detectives arranged for the suspect to deliver… [ Keep reading ]