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**Update** Man Brandishing Gun At Bus Stop Shot By Officer

On January 20th at approximately 9:40 p.m. witnesses called 911 to report a man waving a gun around at a bus stop located in the 2700 block of 1st Avenue South. Officers arrived in the area and saw a man walking away from the suspect, who continued to brandish the… [ Keep reading ]

Man Shows Up at Emergency Room with Gunshot Wound

Officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding a man who arrived at Swedish Hospital this morning with a gunshot wound. At approximately 7:12 a.m. a 19-year-old male showed up at the Swedish First Hill hospital’s emergency room with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. Officers responded to the hospital and… [ Keep reading ]

Two Men Pushed Through a Plate Glass Window at a Night Club During Fight Disturbance

A young man sustained serious injuries after being pushed through a plate glass window at a night club early this morning. On January 19th at approximately 12:59 a.m. officers responded to a night club for the report of an assault with property damage. Preliminary investigation indicates that a man (victim #1)… [ Keep reading ]

*Update* Man Running Through Belltown With A Gun In Hand Shot by Detective

On Saturday night, January 18th, there were large, unruly crowds of people in Belltown.  Into the early morning hours of Sunday, January 19th, officers were busy handling a high volume of disturbance calls, including numerous fight disturbances.  Gang Unit detectives were also working an emphasis patrol in the Belltown area…. [ Keep reading ]

A Woman and Two Men Assaulted & Robbed by Group of Suspects in Belltown

A group of male suspects remain at large after assaulting and robbing one woman and two men early this morning. On January 18th at approximately 2:18 a.m. officers responded to 1st Avenue and Bell Street for the report of an assault and robbery. Preliminary investigation indicates that a man and… [ Keep reading ]

Man Assaulted and Robbed Downtown

A man walking home from the grocery store was assaulted and robbed by three men last night. On January 17th at approximately 8:34 p.m. officers responded to the 200 block of Pike Street for the report of a strong-arm robbery of a citizen. Preliminary investigation indicates that the victim had just exited… [ Keep reading ]

Citizen Helps Officers Apprehend A Bank Robber

An alert citizen helped officers apprehend a bank robber today in the International District. At approximately 2:33 p.m. officers responded to the report of a bank robbery in the 600 block of 5th Avenue South.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a witness called 911 after observing the adult male suspect robbing a… [ Keep reading ]

Man Stabbed in the Back in Pioneer Square

Police continue to look for a man who stabbed another man this evening near Occidental Park. At approximately 8:40 p.m. officers responded to the report of a stabbing in the 100 block of Occidental Avenue South.  Preliminary investigation indicates that two men in their 30’s got into an altercation on… [ Keep reading ]

UPDATE – Armed Robbery of a Convenience Store in North Seattle

UPDATE: SUSPECT IN CUSTODY Today at approximately 4:45 p.m. an alert citizen called 911 reporting they believed they had spotted the suspect walking on the west side of the street in the 4300 block of University Way NE.  Patrol officers responded to the area, located the suspect and placed him under… [ Keep reading ]

Interim Police Chief Harry Bailey Announces Promotions and Command Staff Changes

Interim Chief of Police Harry Bailey made the following announcement to all Seattle Police Department employees this afternoon: I would like to announce the newest promotions in the Seattle Police Department and Command Staff changes. Effective immediately, the following Captains have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Chief: Robin Clark… [ Keep reading ]