There was no phone call with tearful family members when SPD detectives closed their investigation into the murder of Michael Vanderpool after three decades, as police have been unable to locate any living relatives. Nor was there a dramatic arrest of the suspect in the case, who died in 2013…. [ Keep reading ]
SPD joined thousands of others on September 16, 2016 to kick off the Susan G. Komen Seattle 3‑Day Walk. Dressed in pink shirts, our officers walked (and rode!) side-by-side with supporters of this important cause, traveling up and down the hills and streets of Seattle and cheering on enthusiastic walkers…. [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are asking the public for help identifying the suspects in the video below after a man was confronted at gunpoint early Thursday morning. The video, from the victim’s own dash cam, shows three male suspects approach the 46-year-old victim’s car while the he was pulling away from his parking spot just before… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police will have a visible presence at John Muir elementary this Friday after threats were posted online related to a planned event celebrating students. The department is working closely with the school district to investigate the threat and ensure the safety of staff and students. Seattle police also plan… [ Keep reading ]
Update: Officers have located both children and their parents in the 1900 block of 5 Ave. Original: Officers are searching for two children after their parents took the children from protective custody. Alexis, a 5-year-old girl, and Judah, a 1-year-old boy, were last seen in the 11000 block of 8… [ Keep reading ]
Police are investigating whether a suspected DUI driver arrested Monday was huffing paint before crashing through a traffic barrier in downtown Seattle. Officers later found the man driving driving through Interbay in a battered SUV littered with spraypaint cans. The driver reportedly crashed through the city-owned traffic control arm at 9th Avenue and Pike… [ Keep reading ]
On September 13, 2016, Sergeant Adrian Diaz received the Hispanic Heritage Award. The award recognizes the contributions of Hispanic leaders in each NFL market. Surrounded by his family and dozens of kids, Adrian received a surprise visit from Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin, who presented him with a trophy and… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives have arrested a motorist following a Tuesday morning collision in the Roosevelt neighborhood, which left a 58-year-old woman with critical injuries. Around 10:45 AM police received reports that the driver of a van had struck a woman on the street at Northeast 65th Street and Roosevelt Way Northeast. Medics… [ Keep reading ]
A 17-year-old was wounded Monday in a shooting near 23rd Avenue and East Cherry Street. Police were called to the Garfield Teen Life Center just before 4 PM after the victim walked into the Center with a gunshot wound to his shoulder. The suspect–described as black male in his mid-to-late… [ Keep reading ]
A trio of teen robbers were arrested Sunday after they held a man up for his high-tops in a Columbia City parking lot. The 21-year-old victim had met the suspects in the 3800 block of Rainier Avenue South just before 12:45 PM to sell a pair of red and white Air… [ Keep reading ]
