Find Posts By Topic

Posts categorized under March 2013 - Page 4 of 7 - SPD Blotter

Archives for March 2013

Seattle Police working with University of Illinois at Chicago on National Survey

The University of Illinois at Chicago is conducting a national survey to measure public satisfaction with police services. Chief Diaz has volunteered the Seattle Police Department to be one of many participating agencies in this study. This survey will be managed by outside researchers, and all responses are voluntary and… [ Keep reading ]

Can You Help ID These West Seattle Robbery Suspects?

Detectives need your help identifying a group of men who robbed two teens at gunpoint last month near in West Seattle. At about 11:30 pm on February 2nd, the two victims were walking near 42nd Avenue SW and SW Alaska Street when three men walked up to them and asked… [ Keep reading ]

“Shots fired” call on Queen Anne early this morning is actually drunk couple with fireworks

Residents on Queen Anne had a rude awaking early this morning when they thought a man was shooting a gun, a woman was crying, and people were running.  In the end, it turned out to be two intoxicated people shooting Roman Candles at each other. At around 3:30 this morning,… [ Keep reading ]

Daylight Street Robbery in South Seattle

A woman in her 50’s was robbed at gunpoint in South Seattle this morning.  At approximately 10:46 a.m. officers responded to South Columbian Way and 24th Place South for the report of an armed robbery of a female pedestrian.  Preliminary investigation indicates that the victim, a woman in her 50’s,… [ Keep reading ]

Armed robber found hiding in victims’ bathroom

An armed suspect entered the victims’ home through a kitchen window while the victims’ slept in their bedroom. This morning just shortly after 4:00 a.m., an unknown suspect confronted the victims inside their home in the 4100 block of 15 Ave S. . The suspect contacted one of the victims; threatened… [ Keep reading ]

Convicted felon in possession of a stolen gun arrested

A call from a resident and the quick response by the officers very likely prevented a shooting and got a stolen handgun in the possession of a convicted felon off the streets. On 3/17/2013, just shortly after midnight a resident who lives in the 1900 block of 3rd Ave called 911 to… [ Keep reading ]

Man outmaneuvers would be robber

Would be robber arrested. The victim is a driver for a roadside service company. Last night just shortly after 8:00 p.m., he was sitting inside his pickup truck in a lot at Virginia St & Boren Ave when an unknown man walked up to his truck, opened the driver’s door and placed… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives investigating drive-by shooting at West Seattle home

The Gang Unit is investigating the second shooting in a week at a West Seattle home. This morning at approximately 1:32 a.m., officers were dispatched to a drive-by shooting at a house in the 2000 block of SW Cloverdale St.  Upon arrival, they located damage from small caliber rounds in the… [ Keep reading ]

Vehicle vs Pedestrian collision

A pedestrian was taken to HMC this morning following a collision. This morning just shortly after 1:00 a.m., a Yellow cab was travelling north on Rainier Av S where it intersects with 25 Av S. Without notice, a pedestrian in the street at the same location was struck by the… [ Keep reading ]

Extra DUI Patrols for St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

Additional law enforcement officers in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties will be actively patrolling the roads over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend looking for impaired drivers.  “Don’t press your luck this weekend. Make sure you and your friends get home safely,” said Dr. David Fleming, Director and Health Officer for Public Health… [ Keep reading ]