Find Posts By Topic

Posts categorized under October 2013 - Page 2 of 9 - SPD Blotter

Archives for October 2013

Metro Bus/Pedestrian Fatality Collision

Officers continue to investigate events leading up to a fatality Metro bus/pedestrian collision on Capitol Hill. At approximately 6:03 a.m. this morning officers responded to the 1100 block of East Pine Street to investigate a reported bus/pedestrian collision.  Officers arrived on scene and discovered a deceased adult male lying in… [ Keep reading ]

Man Shot Outside Bar, Suspects At Large

A man was shot outside a bar near 12th Avenue South and South Main Street early this morning. At approximately 3:38 a.m. this morning officers responded to 12th Avenue South and South Main Street for the report of shots fired.  The suspects and victim were gone upon the officers’ arrival… [ Keep reading ]

Shots Fired in South Seattle

Officers arrested several people on warrants fleeing the scene of a shots fired call. At approximately 1:55 a.m. officers responded to the 6200 block of Stanley Avenue South for 911 reports of shots fired.  Officers arrived on scene and observed people fleeing from an apartment in all directions.  Several people… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Robbery of a Beauty Supply Store in South Seattle

A woman was assaulted and nearly injured during an armed robbery in South Seattle early this afternoon. At 1:00 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call of a woman running out of a beauty supply store screaming in the 1900 block of Rainier Avenue South. Preliminary investigation indicates that a… [ Keep reading ]

Man Beaten and Robbed Downtown

Officers locate and arrest aman who was involved in beating and robbing another man downtown this morning. At approximately 6:38 a.m. officers responded to a 911 call of five black males assaulting a man at 3rd Avenue and Yesler Way.  Officers arrived within a minute of the call to find… [ Keep reading ]

Detailing the Expansion of the Domestic Violence Unit

This morning, I received questions from the City Council about staffing levels in our department’s Domestic Violence Unit. After a thorough review, showing our department has increased the number of investigators in our nationally-recognized DV Unit to 15, I have sent this letter to Councilmember Tim Burgess, providing a detailed accounting… [ Keep reading ]

National Drug Take Back Day This Saturday, October 26th

  On Saturday, October 26th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the Seattle Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Adminsitration (DEA) will give the public its seventh opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription… [ Keep reading ]

Man robs bank while wearing a Scream Halloween Mask

Bank robber arrested. On 10/25/13, just shortly after 12:00 p.m., officers responded to a report of a bank robbery at the Queen Anne Safeway- Wells Fargo Bank. The suspect was reported to be wearing a scream Halloween mask and dark hooded sweatshirt. The suspect implied a weapon and jumped over… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested for Lewd Conduct Near Chief Sealth High School

Southwest Precinct officers arrested a 34-year-old man for lewd conduct earlier this morning in the 2400 Block of SW Thistle Street. At about 8:30 this morning, a 17-year-old  female student was walking to school when she passed a dark blue mini van parked on the street.  As she passed the… [ Keep reading ]

Police Have Not Yet Found Evidence Of Reported Abduction

Officers continue investigating whether a young female was abducted near a school in West Seattle this afternoon but have not found any evidence to substantiate the report. At approximately 12:38 p.m. officers responded to Gatewood Elementary School in the 4300 block of SW Myrtle Street for the report of an abduction.  Preliminary… [ Keep reading ]