Seattle Police officers were called to assist Seattle Fire while they were attempting to treat a man earlier this morning in the 700 Block of North 85th Street. As SFD was attempting to evaluate him, he began combative and mentioned a rifle. The man ran further into the house while… [ Keep reading ]
West Precinct officers were busy this morning with a fight between two women early this morning at 3rd and James. For reasons yet to be determined, a woman approached another woman sitting in the bus shelter at around 5:45 this morning and began attacking her with a crutch. The victim… [ Keep reading ]
A man sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by a southbound Light Rail train this evening in South Seattle. At approximately 5:03 p.m. officers responded to 911 calls of a train/pedestrian collision at Martin Luther King Jr. Way South (MLK) and South Henderson Street. Preliminary investigation indicates that a Sound Transit… [ Keep reading ]
After a 36-year career in law enforcement, Seattle police Chief John Diaz is retiring. “It was time,” Chief Diaz said at a press conference Monday morning, flanked by his successor, Assistant Chief Jim Pugel, and Mayor Mike McGinn. Since taking the helm at SPD in 2009, Chief Diaz has overseen,… [ Keep reading ]
Two men were arrested early this morning after the employees at Gary’s Westside Tow called 911 to report a burglary. South Precinct officers responded to Gary’s Westside Tow lot in the 5900 Block of 4th Avenue South a little after 1:00 this morning for a report of a possible burglary. … [ Keep reading ]
A man attempting to sell a Kindle was robbed and sexually assaulted at his residence in South Seattle this afternoon. On April 7th at approximately 12:05 p.m. officers responded to the 2000 block of 32nd Avenue South for the report of an armed robbery. Preliminary investigation indicates that the 27-year-old… [ Keep reading ]
Two men were stabbed tonight while exiting a Metro Bus in Beacon Hill – one of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries. At approximately 8:20 p.m. officers responded to a report of a double stabbing aboard a Metro bus. Preliminary investigation indicates that the bus was stopped at a bus stop… [ Keep reading ]
A man is in custody for investigation of homicide pertaining to a suspicious death investigation from September 20th, 2011. Officers were dispatched to the original call of a death investigation at The Greenlake/Oak Tree Motel in the 8900 block of Aurora Avenue North on September 20th, 2011 at approximately 11:59 a.m…. [ Keep reading ]
Two men remain at large after robbing a QFC store early this morning. On April 7th at approximately 3:45 a.m. officers responded to the 400 block of 15th Avenue East for the report of an armed robbery. Preliminary investigation indicates that two adult male suspects walked up to a clerk… [ Keep reading ]
Arson/Bomb Squad detectives are actively investigating an arson to a parked vehicle that occurred late Thursday night in South Seattle. On April 4th at approximately 11:46 p.m. officers and firefighters (SFD) responded to the 9800 block of 59th Avenue South for the report of a vehicle fire. The fire was… [ Keep reading ]
