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Two Arrested After Drive-By Shooting in Rainier Beach

Seattle Gang Unit Detectives arrested two men suspected of opening fire on a Rainier Beach home late Monday night. Just after 11pm Monday, police responded to a 911 call of a shooting in the 9800 block of 57 Ave S. When officers arrived, they located .45 caliber bullet casings at the scene and found that… [ Keep reading ]

Man with 23 felony convictions arrested on his 24th felony

A large amount of meth recovered from felon with outstanding warrant. On 5/19/2014, at approximtely 7:15 p.m., an officer saw a subject on a motorcycle, travelling at a high rate of speed southbound in the 7800 block of 16th S.W. The subject appeared to be engaged in a chase with a car. The… [ Keep reading ]

Brewing Controversy: SPD Chief Nom Says “I Don’t Drink Coffee”

Flanked by Mayor Ed Murray and Interim Seattle Police Department Chief Harry Bailey, former Boston Police Commissioner Kathleen O’Toole stood before a packed house at City Hall Monday morning as she accepted Mayor Murray’s nomination to become the first woman in Seattle history to serve as Chief of Police. After… [ Keep reading ]

Motorcyclist Dies After Crash on the Alaskan Way Viaduct

A 34 year-old man has died following a collision just after 11pm Sunday night in the 500 block of the Alaskan Way South. Seattle Police dispatchers started receiving 911 calls around 11:15 pm of a motorcyclist down in the north bound lanes of the roadway. Officers arrived a few minutes… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect rips woman’s necklace off and flees

A 56-year-old woman was robbed in South Seattle earlier today. On 5/18/14, just shortly after 2:00 p.m., officers responded to 46th S. and S. Juneau St to investigate a robbery.  The victim stated that she was walking home when the suspect grabbed her by the neck and nearly lifted her… [ Keep reading ]

Woman robbed in South Seattle

A man was arrested last night in South Seattle for robbery. On 5/17/14, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers responded to Rainier Av S and S. Brandon St to a Robbery. The victim stated that she came out to her car after closing her restaurant only to find the suspect inside… [ Keep reading ]

Two houses were struck by gunfire last night in South Seattle

Officers responded to shots fired last night in the Holly Park neighborhood. On 5/16/14, just shortly before midnight, a witness stated a small dark colored sedan drove past a small group of people walking on the sidewalk in the 3700 block of S. Othello St. It appeared as though a… [ Keep reading ]

Police Bolstering Patrols As Detectives Investigate Recent Shootings

The Seattle Police Department is aggressively pursuing leads in several recent incidents of gun violence in Rainier Beach, Othello Park and the Central District. Last night, police were called to the 9400 block of Rainier Avenue South, where officers found evidence that more than 50 rounds were fired from a high-powered rifle and… [ Keep reading ]

Multiple businesses and vehicles damaged last night in South Seattle

Officers collected over (50) casings following reports of shots fired in a South Seattle neighborhood. On 5-15-14, just shortly after 11:00 p.m., there were multiple reports of shots fired in the 9400 block of Rainier Ave South. A witness stated that he saw a black 4-door, possibly a toyota camry come to a slow… [ Keep reading ]

Victim tracks stolen cellphone to West Seattle

Two female robbers being sought. On 5/15/14, just shortly before 3:00 p.m. the victim got off of Metro coach #60 at S Hill ST/14 AV S, when she was approached by two Asian females who asked to use the victim’s cellphone. The victim let one of the girls use her… [ Keep reading ]