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Bank Robbery in North Seattle

Officers are looking for a man that robbed a Key Bank in North Seattle early this afternoon.  At approximately 12:48 p.m. officers responded to a report of a bank robbery in the 9700 block of Holman Road NW.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a male suspect entered the bank, implied he… [ Keep reading ]

Vandal Leaves Spray Painted Apology After Damaging 31 Cars In Mount Baker

A vandal who defaced 31 cars and damaged several homes in Mount Baker this morning apparently didn’t feel all that great about their handiwork, and left a not-terribly-meaningful apology during their crime spree.  At about 7:30 this morning, police received a report that several cars had been vandalized overnight near… [ Keep reading ]

Chinatown Jewelry Store Robbers Caught On Video

Around 12:30 pm Tuesday, the three suspects walked into the Gold and Silver Traders store at 6th Avenue and S. Jackson, put a gun to the store owner’s head, tied the owner up, and fled the store with jewelry and cash. Surveillance cameras captured video of the men as they… [ Keep reading ]

Felon Facing Charges For Shooting Man In Botched West Seattle Robbery

A 19-year-old felon is in jail recovering from gunshot wounds and facing charges for seriously wounding another man in an exchange of gunfire during a violent robbery attempt in West Seattle Monday night. Shortly after 11 pm on April 1st, a 27-year-old for-hire driver pulled his Cadillac over along SW… [ Keep reading ]

Three Bad Apples Wanted for iPhone Robbery

Robbery detectives are investigating yet another iPhone snatching and are hoping someone out there can help identify a bandit and his two lookouts. Surveillance cameras captured the March 18th robbery at 6th Avenue and Pine Street. In the video, the lookouts—a young man wearing a black sweatshirt and baseball cap;… [ Keep reading ]

Read Our Quarterly Report Online

Chief Diaz is presenting the Report for Quarter 4 – 2012 to City Council this afternoon. In accordance with SPD 20/20 A Vision for the Future – Initiative 17, this report is being distributed publicly as well. Here are some of the highlights: Good marks on 911 caller surveys – Officers responding to calls… [ Keep reading ]

Bank Robber Doesn’t Make It Far After Wedgwood Heist

A man suspected of robbing a Wedgwood bank at gunpoint Wednesday morning wasn’t on the lam for long. Just after 11:15 am, a masked man walked into the Key Bank at 73rd Avenue NE and NE 35th Street demanded money, and fled the bank. Eighteen minutes later, police had tracked… [ Keep reading ]

A woman was attacked by a unknown man in West Seattle

A woman was attacked this morning in West Seattle.  Just shortly after 5:00 a.m., the victim was jogging Southbound on the East side-mid block in the 5400 block of California Av SW when the unknown suspect came out of the shadows and grabbed her.  The man grabbed the victim’s waist, pulled her down… [ Keep reading ]

Reports of Two Drive-By Shootings in West Seattle, No Injuries

Southwest Precinct officers responded to two separate reports of shots fired within 30 minutes last night in West Seattle. Beginning around 10:15 pm, neighbors in the 2000 Block of SW Cloverdale Street reported shots fired in the area.  According to witness, a gold car, possibly a Taurus, circled the block… [ Keep reading ]

Man Slashed on Neck During Fight Downtown

A verbal altercation that escalated into a physical fight ended with one man cut on the neck with a box cutter. At approximately 1:20 a.m. this morning officers responded to a fight disturbance in the 900 block of Stewart Street.  Preliminary investigation indicates that two men, both adults, got into a verbal… [ Keep reading ]