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Serious Injuries from Single Car Collision on Aurora

A female driver is in critical condition after crashing her car into a pole in the 1400 block of Aurora Ave N. Police and Fire responded to the collision at 10 AM Monday morning. They located a minivan that had collided with a power pole, causing the pole to fall, and then continued… [ Keep reading ]

Bandits Busted With Burgled Backpacks

Police nabbed a pair of suspected burglars after a brief foot chase Sunday in South Seattle. Around 1:15 PM, the resident of a home in the 10200 block of 59th Avenue S. spotted two of his backpacks slung over the shoulders of a pair of men, who were walking away from his… [ Keep reading ]

Collision on the Aurora Bridge

Officers responded to a head-on collision on the Aurora Bridge just after 6:30 AM Sunday morning. The vehicle driving northbound on the bridge crossed over the center line and collided with a vehicle traveling southbound. The Seattle Fire Department  arrived and evaluated passengers of both vehicles. The driver of the vehicle… [ Keep reading ]

Man Shot in Disturbance in North Seattle

A 55-year-old man was wounded early Saturday morning after shots were fired in a house near Haller Lake. Police responded to the 3300 block of NE 120 Street at 4:45 AM where they contacted the victim that had been shot in the leg. Medics arrived and transported the victim to Harborview Medical… [ Keep reading ]

Information for Families of Those Injured In Aurora Bridge Collision

If you are seeking information about whether a loved one may have been hospitalized as a result of the crash on the Aurora Avenue Bridge in Seattle on September 24, please call 1-206-461-3200. The line will be open 24 hours. The City of Seattle is working with North Seattle College… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Cause of Fatal Four Vehicle Collision on Aurora Bridge

Seattle Police Department Traffic Collision Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fatal four-vehicle collision Thursday on the Aurora Bridge. Just before 11:15 AM, a Ride the Ducks tour vehicle was headed northbound on the Aurora Bridge as a second tour bus was headed southbound. The two tour vehicles collided, along… [ Keep reading ]

Fatal Multi Casualty Incident on Aurora Bridge

Seattle Firefighters responded to a report of a head-on crash involving a school charter bus, an amphibious tour vehicle and several passenger vehicles on the south end of the Aurora Bridge at 11:11 this morning. Four people were killed and over 44 patients were transported to Harborview Medical Center and other area hospitals… [ Keep reading ]

UPDATE: Detectives Arrest Arson/Stalking Suspect

Update: Clark turned himself in to police in downtown Seattle Thursday afternoon and was booked into the King County Jail. SPD detectives need your help locating a stalking and arson suspect. According to detectives, 46-year-old David Clark has been stalking an ex-girlfriend, and attempted to set her residence on fire last month. Clark has been… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Arsonist in Magnolia

Police arrested a 55-year-old suspect after he set fire to several cars in the 2500 block of 24 Ave W Monday night. Officers arrived on a family disturbance just after 8:30 PM to find the suspect in the street holding a large object and pouring liquid on a truck. The suspect… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police Receive $600,000 Federal Grant For Body Cameras

SEATTLE (Sept. 21, 2015) – Today, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) awarded the Seattle Police Department (SPD) a $600,000 grant to implement an expanded body-worn camera program. “Today’s announcement by the Justice Department is a huge boost to the Seattle Police Department’s efforts to improve community policing and strengthen accountability,”… [ Keep reading ]