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Chief Bailey Announces Changes to Command Staff

Chief Harry Bailey has announced the following changes within the SPD Command Staff: Assistant Chief Joe Kessler moves from Operations Bureau to Homeland Security Bureau. Assistant Chief Paul McDonagh moves from Homeland Security Bureau to Field Support Bureau. Assistant Chief Nick Metz moves from Field Support Bureau to Operations Bureau…. [ Keep reading ]

Hit and Run Driver Strikes Woman Pushing Stroller In Olympic Hills

Seattle police are searching for the driver of a dark-colored sedan, who fled the scene after striking a woman pushing a stroller Friday afternoon in the Olympic Hills neighborhood in North Seattle. Around 1:20 PM, the 32-year-old woman and young child, who was in the stroller, were walking in the… [ Keep reading ]

Bike Officers Follow Their Noses to Teens Felons With Stolen Gun In Rainier Beach

Bike patrol officers recovered a stolen handgun and arrested two teens after coming across a group of young men smoking marijuana in an alleyway during school hours Thursday afternoon. Around 1:45 PM, bike officers were riding through the alley in the 4500 block of S. Henderson Street when they noticed the scent of… [ Keep reading ]

(Update) Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Harbor Island Hit And Run

Police are searching for a motorist who struck a cyclist on Harbor Island on Thursday night and sped away. Witnesses found the bloodied and seriously injured cyclist lying in the street at 11 Ave. S.W. and S.W. Spokane St around 8:20 PM and called 911. Seattle Fire Department Medics responded and transported the… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Reports of Gunfire In the University, Central Districts Last Night

Seattle police are investigating two incidents of late night gunfire in the Central and University Districts. South Precinct officers responded to the first report of shots fired last night around 11:35 pm, near 23 Ave. S. and S. Judkins St. Witnesses told police a gunman had opened fire from the… [ Keep reading ]

(UPDATES) Body Found Inside Shopping Cart In Othello Neighborhood

Witnesses called 911 just before 11 a.m Thursday to report that someone was pushing a shopping cart containing a body. South precinct officers responded to the 4000 block of S. Austin St. and located a shopping cart with what appeared to be a pile of clothes with feet sticking out…. [ Keep reading ]

Car Thief Caught At Wilson Pacific Middle School

North precinct officers found an occupied stolen car in the 9000 Block of Aurora Ave. N today at 1:20 p.m. The suspect tried to flee in the stolen Honda Civic but ditched the car near N. 90 St. and Stone Ave. N. Officers saw the suspect running into the area… [ Keep reading ]

Man Stabbed Near Victor Steinbrueck Park

A man injured in a stabbing near Victor Steinbrueck Park Tuesday morning was able to describe the knife used in the attack, but not the person wielding the blade. After a witness called 911 and reported the stabbing just after 10 AM Tuesday, police found the bloodied 41-year-old man sitting on a bench in… [ Keep reading ]

Two Men Arrested on Beacon Hill After Shooting

A 31 year-old man and his 26 year old brother were arrested last night by the Seattle Police following a shooting in the 1900 block of S Lander St. Just after 10 pm on May 21st a woman called 911 to report that her friend’s ex-boyfriend was on her porch pounding on the door, making… [ Keep reading ]

Sex Offender Caught After Attacking Woman In Pioneer Square

Seattle police arrested a sex offender near Pioneer Square early Monday moments after he attacked a woman on the street. Just after 4 AM, the victim was returning home from work and was walking to her apartment when the suspect attacked her from behind. The 37-year-old man grabbed the woman, attempted… [ Keep reading ]