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Man Arrested with Stolen Handgun, Outstanding Warrant in City Hall Park

A 43-year-old man was arrested late Friday evening after officers responded to a report of a man with a gun in City Hall Park, located at 3rd and Yesler. Officers arrived at about 11:40 pm, and contacted the male after witnesses pointed him out inside the park.  Officers stopped the… [ Keep reading ]

Police Find Firearm After Catching Felon Drinking In Minivan

Officers arrested a felon for a weapons violation Wednesday after he was spotted drinking in a minivan on Capitol Hill. Police responded to a report of people drinking inside a vehicle in the 100 block of Broadway E. at 1:20 am Wednesday. Officers arrived and spotted a man sitting in the back… [ Keep reading ]

Attempted Robbery in U-District, One Suspect Arrested

A 21-year-old man is in custody following an early morning robbery attempt in the University District. At approximately 1:45 am Thursday morning, officers responded to several 911 calls of an attempt robbery and assault on the street at NE 42nd Street and University Way NE.  The 39-year-old victim was approached… [ Keep reading ]

Chief O’Toole Statement On Immigration Status

As affirmed by Mayor Murray, the City of Seattle remains committed to values of equality, inclusion and openness. So does the Seattle Police Department. I have heard from people in our community who fear that the policies of the SPD with regards to immigration status will soon change. They will… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police Department Recognizes Two Years of Progress

When I started with Seattle Police Department in June 2014, we were in the early stages of implementing a federal consent decree. Thanks to the incredibly hard work of our department, we have emerged as a leader in reform and constitutional policing. This progress report outlines SPD’s work over the… [ Keep reading ]

Police Grill Caterer About Gun, Mushrooms Following Road Rage Incident

Officers arrested a 34-year-old caterer Friday after he pulled a gun and fired several shots during a road rage incident on Beacon Hill. The victims in the incident were stopped at a traffic light near Rainier Ave. S. and S Bayview St. just before 4 pm when a white catering van tried to… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating After Woman Shot In Leg

Detectives are investigating after a woman was shot in the leg near the intersection of 10 Ave. S. and S. Dearborn St. Officers on patrol near 10 Ave. S. and S. Dearborn just after midnight Sunday heard gunshots nearby.  An officer searching the area, found a woman underneath the I-5… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Homicide Detectives Investigating Early Morning Capitol Hill Shooting

Update: The victim in last Sunday’s shooting has died.  Detectives are looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed this incident. Please call the homicide tip line at (206)233-5000 if you have any information. Original: Gang unit detectives are investigating after a man was shot multiple times in the Capitol… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Saturday Shooting In Mt. Baker Neighborhood

Detectives are investigating after a man was shot early Saturday morning in the Mt. Baker neighborhood. Witnesses began calling 911 at 1:30 am reporting multiple shots fired near the 4200 block of Rainier Ave. S. When officers arrived they found a 19-year-old with a single gunshot wound to the stomach… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Seek to Return Items Taken In Storage Locker Burglaries

North Precinct burglary detectives have recovered hundreds of stolen items from a suspected burglar’s storage locker and are now looking to return them to their rightful owners. Over the past year, police have been investigating a series of break-ins targeting storage units in Lake City, Fremont and Downtown Seattle. After… [ Keep reading ]