A passerby walking through an empty field behind a restaurant in North Seattle discovered a man lying face down in the grass. On 7/9/2012, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the complainant called 911 to report a death. The citizen discovered the victim behind the Chinese restaurant at 10119 Aurora Ave N. in a vacant lot. Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Police have arrested two con artists involved in a scam which netted them tens of thousands of dollars from their victims in Seattle, and detectives are now hoping more victims will come forward. So far, Seattle police know of at least three victims, all targeted in south Seattle neighborhoods since… [ Keep reading ]
One man was wounded early Saturday morning when a gunman—or gunmen—fired a dozen rounds into a Central District home. Around 4:30 am on July 7th, the 44-year-old victim was sitting in the living room of a home near 27th Avenue and E Spring Street when he heard gunshots. The man… [ Keep reading ]
A man rammed four police cars this morning in West Seattle before being arrested. Just shortly after 8:00 a.m. this morning, two officers were completing paperwork as that sat in their patrol vehicles in the parking lot at Don Armeni Boat Launch. A man driving a blue SUV drove into… [ Keep reading ]
Early this morning an explosive device affixed to a City electronic parking pay station detonated, injuring one man. SPD 911 center received a call around 12:30 AM from the Emergency Room at Swedish Hospital/Ballard with a report that a man had been injured in an explosion. Officers responded to investigate…. [ Keep reading ]
The West Anti Crime Team (ACT) turned a street tip into something bigger, resulting in the seizure of a mid-level drug dealers cash, cocaine and car. During the course of their routine crime prevention and law enforcement duties, West ACT gleaned some street information about a dealer operating in North… [ Keep reading ]
On a warm August night, the air is filled with the sounds of laughter and the smell of food. Old neighbors get a chance to catch up, new neighbors get introduced warmly while children play safely on their bikes in the middle of their closed off street. This is a… [ Keep reading ]
A large melee on Alki escalated into shots being fired. On 7/6/12, just shortly after 9:00 p.m., officers responded to 5851 SW Lander St to a report of a melee and gunfire. A large group of people were enjoying the rare hot and sunny weather in Whale Tail Park. Two women got… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating over 19 roll-up door burglaries in South Seattle. The burglaries have been committed primarily in the Ocean Sector of South Precinct. The burglars are using motor vehicles to push in the roll-up doors to create enough of a gap for the suspect to enter the business. Most… [ Keep reading ]
Officers are looking for three teen-aged male suspects involved in a stabbing that occurred downtown Friday afternoon. West Precinct patrol officers responded to the 1800 block of Minor Avenue at approximately 12:14 p.m. for the report of a stabbing. Officers located a 45-year-old male victim who had sustained a stab wound to the torso. He was subsequently transported… [ Keep reading ]
