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SUV Careens Through Salon Injuring Seven

Seven people were injured Thursday when an SUV crashed into a hair salon in the Columbia City neighborhood. The vehicle crashed into the salon near the intersection of Rainier Ave South and South Ferguson Street about 1:25 p.m., causing an interior wall to partially collapse into an adjoining restaurant and… [ Keep reading ]

Chief O’Toole: SPD Moving Full Speed Ahead With Reform

The Seattle Police Department is moving full speed ahead in implementation of the Consent Decree and will not be distracted in the process. During a hearing in federal court last week, the honorable James L. Robart, who is overseeing our department’s progress under the Consent Decree, said it best: “get… [ Keep reading ]

Scofflaw Crushes Parking Officer’s Hand While Trying to Escape “The Boot”

A local scofflaw now has more to worry about than unpaid parking tickets after he crushed a Parking Enforcement’s Officer’s hand Wednesday while trying to escape “the boot.” A two-person team of Parking Enforcement Officers (PEO) working in the 2200 block of 1st Ave in Belltown spotted the suspect’s Lexus, which had previously accumulated at least… [ Keep reading ]

(Updated) Suspected Car Thief Presumed Drowned

Update – 11:45 AM: Officer have recovered a man’s body from the water near where police last saw the suspected car thief. The King County Medical Examiner will take custody of the body as police continue to investigate the incident. —— Police divers are working to recover the body of a… [ Keep reading ]

SPD Explorers, Sgt. Adrian Diaz Win Awards

Sgt. Adrian Diaz has big dreams for the Seattle Police Department’s popular Explorer post, laying the groundwork for a program that could eventually educate hundreds of area youngsters about law enforcement. He’s already well on his way. The post, which had only seven youths involved when Diaz took it over… [ Keep reading ]