Seattle Police Department detectives have begun the long, difficult task of investigating the violence, vandalism, and other nastiness which marred this year’s otherwise peaceful May Day rallies. Just like last year, SPD has formed a Special Investigation Team, and detectives are working to collect photos and videos taken during May… [ Keep reading ]
Officers arrested a woman after she cut her sister on the head with a knife during a domestic violence disturbance in North Seattle early this afternoon. At approximately 1:25 p.m. officers responded to a house in the 9000 block of 7th Avenue NW for the report of a domestic violence assault involving a weapon. … [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE @ 3:10 p.m. After further investigation by detectives, it appears the marijuana in the facility was intended for medical use. Three men are in custody after a robbery inside a building in South Park early this morning. At approximately 12:37 a.m. officers responded to the 8300 block of Dallas Avenue South… [ Keep reading ]
*This information is preliminary and subject to change* Two men are in custody after the report of a robbery inside a building in South Seattle. At approximately 12:37 a.m. officers responded to the 8300 block of Dallas Avenue South for the report of a home-invasion-style robbery of a building believed… [ Keep reading ]
This news release is from the Office of Mayor Mike McGinn New outreach strategy and hiring standards will target diverse candidates representative of Seattle community SEATTLE – Mayor Mike McGinn today announced that as part of SPD 20/20: A Vision for the Future, new recruitment policies and outreach strategies have been… [ Keep reading ]
A man robbed the Georgetown Wells Fargo bank this morning. Just shortly before 11:00 a.m., a man walked into the Wells Fargo bank in the 5900 block of Corson Av S, slipped the teller a note demanding cash. After collecting an undisclosed amount of cash the suspect fled the bank on foot, walking westbound on… [ Keep reading ]
A woman walked into the East Precinct early this morning to report an attempted sexual assault/lewd act that happened shortly after 4:00 this morning in Cal Anderson Park. The woman stated that she was walking through the park at that hour when she heard a man yelling for assistance. The… [ Keep reading ]
A man was shot this morning as he and his brother were crossing Aurora Av N. Just shortly before 2:00 a.m. a man was shot in the torso by an unknown suspect as the victim and his brother both in their 20’s were crossing Aurora Av N west bound at… [ Keep reading ]
Officers are investigating a shooting that occurred in South Seattle this afternoon that left one man with life-threatening injuries. At approximately 3:52 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call of a shooting in the 9400 block of 50th Avenue South. Preliminary investigation indicates that the shooting took place in the 10200 block of 55th Avenue South. … [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police arrested two women Thursday after they pulled “bear mace” on shoe store employees during a robbery and fled in a stolen car—making for one poorly planned crime spree or a ready-made pitch for a gritty remake of Thelma and Louise. Staff at the Rainier Beach Payless Shoes called… [ Keep reading ]
