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Man Shot Downtown

A man in his 40’s was shot downtown tonight under unknown circumstances that remain under active investigation.  At approximately 9:38 p.m. officers responded to multiple 911 calls of two groups of people shooting at each other near 3rd Avenue and Lenora Street. Responding officers were initially unable to locate any suspects… [ Keep reading ]

Central District Gang Member Arrested For Rainer Beach Drive-By

Seattle police have arrested an 18-year-old Central District gang member suspected of opening fire on a members of a rival gang Tuesday afternoon in Rainier Beach. Shortly after 1pm Tuesday, police received reports of gunshots near Waters Avenue S. and S. Carver Street. According to a witness, the 18-year-old suspect… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Trying to Find Robber Who Pointed His Gun At a Baby

Robbery detectives are trying to track down a man who stuck a gun in a one-year-old child’s face and threatened to kill the child’s mother during a robbery on Beacon Hill Monday evening. Just before 8:30 pm, a woman was sitting in her car with her infant child near Shaffer… [ Keep reading ]

Man arrested for the death of his 89-year-old mother

Seattle Police detectives arrested a man for the neglect death of his mother. The arrest took place one day after what would have been her 90th birthday. On 10-29-11, patrol officers responded the victim’s home in the 7900 block of  M.L. King Jr. Way S on a death investigation.  The victim was in… [ Keep reading ]

Fugitive in 36-year old Maine murder case behind bars

Detectives from Maine State Police, Augusta (Maine) Police and Seattle Police arrested 63-year old fugitive Gary Sanford Raub yesterday afternoon in the University District. Detectives found him sitting on the sidewalk in the 4500 block of University Way NE. He was arrested without incident. Raub was wanted for murder in connection with a 1976 Augusta,… [ Keep reading ]

Men Struck By Pellet Gunfire In the University District

Two men were struck by pellet gunfire in the University District Saturday afternoon. One of the men told police they were standing on the sidewalk at 52nd Avenue and University Way NE around 3:30 pm when he heard a his a was struck above his left eye by a pellet…. [ Keep reading ]

Our New Harley!

The Seattle Police Department’s Motorcycle Traffic Unit has completed a year-long evaluation of five police motorcycles in order to determine which motorcycle would best meet the continuing needs of the Department.  Five motorcycles were evaluated: the Kawasaki Concours, the Honda ST1300PA, the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide, the Victory Commander and the Harley-Davidson Road King (our… [ Keep reading ]

Man’s art project in Fremont results in bomb squad visit

It in the end, it was an art project.  Shortly before 10:00 this morning, North Precinct officers responded to several 911 calls in the 800 Block of North 34th Street. The calls stated that two men had placed a large cardboard box mounted on a wooden stand next to the… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Robbery in University District

The University Book Store was robbed by a knife-brandishing man who was apprehended by officers after a foot pursuit.  On October 13th at approximately 3:21 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call of an armed robbery that had just occurred at the University Book Store in the 4300 block of… [ Keep reading ]

“Man with a Gun” Call leads to More Guns, Drugs

Officers seize drugs and recover at least one stolen gun after a 911 call of a man with a gun.  On October 14th at approximately 2:46 a.m. officers responded to a 911 call of a “man with a gun” in the 900 block of 27th Avenue.  The suspect with the… [ Keep reading ]