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Police, Medics, Dispatcher and Mom Save Young Woman From Overdose

A young woman was revived by Seattle police, Seattle Fire Department paramedics and her mother after she suffered a near-fatal overdose Tuesday at her North Seattle home. The 18-year-old woman’s mother called 911 dispatchers shortly after 12:36 PM and reported her daughter was overdosing at her home near NE 50th Street… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Investigating Highland Park Shooting

Officers are investigating after man was shot Monday night in the Highland Park neighborhood. A store clerk in the 9400 block of 15 Ave SW called 911 at 10:30 PM yesterday when a man walked into the store complaining of a gunshot wound to the leg. Officers arrived and spoke… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested For Robbing Convenience Store, Assaults In SODO

Police arrested a man for robbery and malicious harassment over the weekend after he robbed a Beacon Hill convenience store at gunpoint, and attacked two people on a street in SODO hours later. On Saturday, April 9th at approximately 4:45 am, a male suspect entered a gas station located in the… [ Keep reading ]

Update on SPD Investigation of Missing Renton Woman, Central District Homicide

Update 4/18 Detectives are investigating after human remains were found Monday morning at a recycling center in the 200 block of South Hanford Street. Police believe it is probable the remains are connected to the ongoing investigation into the murder of the 40-year-old Renton woman. UPDATE 4/15:  SPD Homicide detectives are… [ Keep reading ]

Chief O’Toole Thanks City Auditor For Overtime Report

Chief Kathleen O’Toole sincerely thanks the City Auditor both for the audit of department overtime released today and the ongoing collaboration during the audit process that has allowed the department to move forward with overtime tracking and control over the last year.  This overtime audit was requested by Chief O’Toole… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating After Suspected Human Remains Found In Recycling Bin

SPD Homicide detectives are investigating after suspected human remains were found in a recycling bin outside a Central District home. Around 4pm Saturday, a homeowner in the 1600 block of 21st Avenue called 911 and reported finding suspicious items in a recycling bin. SPD patrol officers, homicide detectives and the King County Medical… [ Keep reading ]

Officer Rescues Toddler From West Seattle Retention Pond

A Southwest Precinct Officer rescued a two-year-old girl Saturday after she was found in a retention pond near her West Seattle home. The girl’s parents called 911 to report their daughter was missing from the Highpoint neighborhood just before noon today.  They reported last seeing the child in the backyard… [ Keep reading ]

UPDATE: Two Killed In Crash After Police Attempt to Stop Carjacked Vehicle In West Seattle

Traffic Collision detectives are investigating after a man in a carjacked vehicle fled from police early Thursday and crashed into another vehicle in the Highland Park neighborhood, killing both drivers. The incident began with an armed carjacking shortly before 11 PM Wednesday in the 1500 block of South State Street, where… [ Keep reading ]

Carjacking, Pursuit, Collision on I-90

Seattle Police are investigating a carjacking and collision that ended in the tunnel on eastbound I-90.  The suspect is in custody. At approximately 4:10 am, a family was loading their vehicle in the 500 block of Lakeside Avenue South.  A suspect approached the family, implied that he had a gun,… [ Keep reading ]

Tipped Tractor-Trailer Carrying Cargo of Crab Complicates Commute

UPDATE: As of about 6:30, the viaduct deck has been cleared. One northbound lane has been reopened and traffic is moving. The curb lane will remain closed until engineers have a chance to inspect damage to a light-pole and the guardrail. Around 2:30 this afternoon, we received reports that a tractor-trailer… [ Keep reading ]