North Seattle garage fire intentionally set. Officers were dispatched to a garage that was fully engulfed by fire in the 4100 block of 12 AVE NE this morning just shortly before 11:00 a.m. There was no one inside the garage. Seattle Fire Department extinguished the fire, and called for the Arson Bomb Squad…. [ Keep reading ]
A man known for his indecent exposure escapades was arrested again by officers Wednesday afternoon after they caught him masturbating outside a neighborhood pub in Columbia City. Around 3:34 pm Wednesday, police got a call about a man masturbating in an alley just south of Rainier Avenue S. and S. Ferdinand… [ Keep reading ]
Gang Unit detectives have arrested a 19-year-old member of a south Seattle gang for wounding a member of a rival gang in a drive-by shooting in South Seattle in September. For months, the 19-year-old man and members of his gang—the Insane Boyz—have been locked in a violent battle with members of the… [ Keep reading ]
A four-year-old boy and two women were injured in a collision in North Seattle this afternoon. At 3:25 p.m. officers responded to the report of a vehicle/pedestrian collision at NE 50th Street and University Way NE. Preliminary information indicates that a female driver of a silver 2002 Toyota Prius was involved in a… [ Keep reading ]
A road rage incident during the morning commute left one man with a broken leg and a damaged car. This morning at approximately 6:30 a.m., the victim and suspect were on I-5 southbound traveling to Seattle. According the victim the suspect cut him off and the victim pulled in front of the… [ Keep reading ]
An adult male suspect assaulted an officer and a sergeant this afternoon while they attempted to prevent the suspect from fleeing the scene of a traffic stop. At approximately 4:45 p.m. a uniformed female officer on patrol observed a male suspect who was driving a black Kia run a red light… [ Keep reading ]
You are cordially invited to join Mayor McGinn, Chief John Diaz and 14 ethnic Chambers of Commerce and Community groups to thank the men and women in uniform. “This is a great opportunity to show your support to the men and women of this department who do amazing work in this… [ Keep reading ]
A bicyclist was critically injured following a hit and run collision this morning. At approximately 8:30 a.m., a 49-year-old cyclist was run over by the trailer of the dump truck. According to a witness, a dump truck with a trailer made a right-hand turn into the south bound I-5 on ramp by Howell… [ Keep reading ]
Officers responded to a 911 call at a Hair Salon of a accidental shooting. Today, just shortly after 12:00 noon officers responded to the University Village Mall on a report that a woman had shot herself. Officers arrived on scene and found a 60- year- old female in an office inside… [ Keep reading ]
Two people assaulted following a disturbance on 5th Av S. On November 11th, at approximately 9:20 p.m., officers responded to a fight in progress at the American Hotel, located at 520 S. King St. While enroute, officers reported seeing 12 people fighting in the street in the 400 block of 5 Av… [ Keep reading ]