I want to extend my congratulations to Captain Mike Washburn on the news that he has been given a conditional offer of employment as Police Chief of the City of Indio, California. Mike has served the Seattle community with great distinction and his leadership at the South Precinct has led… [ Keep reading ]
Complaints about needles and noise from a generator around an RV in North Seattle led SPD’s Major Crimes Taskforce and patrol officers to seize two motor homes and arrest a former car salesman and suspected prolific thief, after police found him passed out behind the wheel of a Winnebago. Police… [ Keep reading ]
Officers took a man into custody Monday evening after he set multiple fires along the Beacon Hill Greenbelt. Seattle Police and Seattle Fire departments responded to reports of fires near 12 Ave S. and S. Dearborn St just after 2 PM today. Firefighters extinguished the small fires as officers received… [ Keep reading ]
Reports of gunfire near a wooded area in the Lakeridge neighborhood Saturday night led police to arrest a 22-year-old felon and seize a handgun. Around 9:15 PM a witness called 911, reported hearing gunshots near the 10000 block of 68th Avenue South, and said a white Cadillac had sped away from… [ Keep reading ]
Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was dropped off at a hospital with a gunshot wound Saturday night. Witnesses called 911 at 10:25 PM Saturday after hearing multiple shots fired near 27 Ave. and E. Spring St. Officers arrived and found multiple shell casings and bullet damaged houses and… [ Keep reading ]
A Kent fire chief, a combat medic and two King County detox van drivers rushed to a man’s aid Thursday night in downtown Seattle after he was struck by driver. A man was crossing the street at Minor Ave and Howell St at 10:20 pm when he was struck by a… [ Keep reading ]
Two teenage boys were arrested Thursday after a woman had her purse ripped from her shoulder in the Brighton neighborhood. Officers responded to a report of a robbery at 4:30 pm near 45th Avenue South and South Myrtle Street. The victim was walking on the sidewalk with her daughter when… [ Keep reading ]
A longtime substitute teacher and daycare worker in the Puget Sound region was arrested by Seattle Police Department detectives Thursday after they found the man had downloaded hours of video showing children being sexually abused. SPD’s Internet Crimes Against Children taskforce began investigating the 46-year-old man earlier this year after… [ Keep reading ]
Update: The 51-year-old male victim in this case has died from his injuries. The police investigation has revealed the shooting involved a 94-year-old resident, the circumstances of which are still under investigation. Seattle Police Homicide Detectives are working closely with the King County Prosecutor’s office. The 94 year old suspect… [ Keep reading ]
On May 31, 2016, between approximately 5:00 PM and 10:00 PM, calls to the non-emergency line for the Seattle Police Department (206 625-5011) were diverted away from the department to an unidentified third party. People who called the number during this time period likely received a message stating that they… [ Keep reading ]
