Today, the City Manager of Aurora, Colorado announced that he has nominated Seattle PD Assistant Chief Nick Metz for the position of Chief of the Aurora Police Department. In response to the news, Chief Kathleen O’Toole released the following statement: “I had very mixed emotions when hearing the news. Of… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police arrested a groper Monday after he ambushed a jogger on the Seattle Waterfront. A cyclist waved down patrol officers near the 1500 block of Alaskan Way around 10:45 AM and reported that a man had just leapt out from between two parked semi-trucks down the road, and grabbed a woman… [ Keep reading ]
Not every dangerous situation faced by officers on a daily basis can be resolved with police-issue equipment. At times, officers must use their wits, their words, or the calming power of a bowl of noodles to quell a violent outburst. Staff at a restaurant in the 8500 block of Greenwood Avenue… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives want help identifying a man who robbed a bank in the Victory Heights neighborhood Saturday afternoon. Witnesses said the suspect entered the bank in the 11100 block of Roosevelt Way Northeast shortly before closing. He told an employee he was robbing the bank and demanded money. The suspect did… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE: After further research we were able to refine this information even further. Corrections below. During a City Council briefing today on Seattle demonstrations following the Ferguson decision, questions were posed regarding the race of individuals arrested. SPD records indicate that twenty-five arrests were made during protests between November 24 and… [ Keep reading ]
A man known for his work raising awareness about military veterans and their families, was assaulted while doing just that Saturday evening near the stadiums. The victim, who regularly rides his bike wearing the stars and stripes, was taking a break when he somehow drew the ire of man riding… [ Keep reading ]
The incident in the below video clip occurred in 2013. The Seattle Police Department accountability structure led to this complaint being internally generated, investigated and adjudicated in 2014. No public complaint ever surfaced. Our front line supervisor raised concerns and flagged it immediately to the chain of command. The Office… [ Keep reading ]
A man was sent to the hospital after being shot in the leg outside of a University District club early Sunday morning. Police were in the area of Northeast 45 Street and 8 Ave Northeast when shots rang out around 2 A.M. Officer arrived within a minute and found a… [ Keep reading ]
Police have arrested both suspects from a New Year’s Eve drive-by shooting that left one man dead. Seattle Homicide detectives, with the assistance of U.S. Marshals tracked down the two suspects, 19 and 22-years-old, to Tacoma where they were arrested Friday afternoon. Detectives from Homicide, CSI and Gangs worked closely with prosecutors… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers got a break Thursday when a burglary suspect hidden in an Alki neighborhood treehouse revealed his presence by yelling, “I give up.” Police, alerted by an off-duty firefighter, were tracking the burglar with a K9 unit. The firefighter saw the suspect steal several packages from a locked… [ Keep reading ]
