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Archives for August 2017

SPD Mourns the Loss of Noreen Skagen

Today, the Seattle Police Department mourns the loss of retired Assistant Chief Noreen T. Skagen, a deeply respected pioneer in policing. She was 87 years of age. Noreen Skagen began her career with the Seattle Police Department during the 1960’s, serving as one of the Seattle Police Department’s first ‘police women.’… [ Keep reading ]

Prowler Arrested After Trying to Bribe, Threaten and Fight Security Guard

A suspected car prowler was arrested early Saturday after he tried to fight, bribe or threaten his way out of the grasp of an unflappable security guard. Around 1:20 AM Saturday, a security guard saw three people prowling cars in a supposedly secure parking garage.  Two of the suspects ran… [ Keep reading ]

Shooting Investigation on South Holly

On Sunday, August 27th at approximately 3:35 pm South Precinct officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 2400 block of South Holly Street.  Officers located an adult male with two gunshot wounds to his abdomen.  The victim was conscious and alert, and officers rendered first aid until… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Collision on S. Columbian Way

Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) detectives are investigating the cause of an early morning, single motorcycle collision that left the adult male rider deceased at the scene. At approximately 6:20 Saturday morning officers were dispatched to a motorcycle collision scene at South Columbian Way and South Alaska Street.  It appears… [ Keep reading ]

Three Arrested, Stolen Laptops and Meth Recovered from Central District Home

Three men were arrested Wednesday night after East Precinct detectives and officers served a search warrant on a residence in the Central District and found several stolen laptops and an ounce of methamphetamine. East Precinct burglary detectives investigating several recent burglaries in the area developed information that a suspect and… [ Keep reading ]

Can You Identify This Serial Business Burglar?

Detectives need your help identifying a man who they believe may be responsible for a string of burglaries in Seattle. Detectives believe at least five commercial burglaries in the 2700 block of Rainier Avenue South and one in the 3200 block of Rainier Avenue South may be tied together. Detectives think… [ Keep reading ]

Investigating Possible DUI, Officers Discover Man Holding Lots of Cocaine

Officers investigating a possible DUI early Tuesday morning discovered that the suspect was in possession of a large quantity of cocaine. He was arrested and booked into jail. On 6:30 am Tuesday officers responded to a report of a man passed out behind the wheel of a car near Harvard Avenue… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Detectives Investigating Early Morning Homicide in SODO

Update: Homicide detectives are now investigating after the 31-year-old man died at the hospital. Detectives are continuing their work on developing a possible suspect description. Detectives are asking that if you have any information in this case please call the homicide tip line at 206-233-5000. Original: Officers are investigating… [ Keep reading ]

(Updated) Three Arrested In Ongoing Internet Crimes Against Children Investigation

UPDATE: ICAC detectives are seeking leads from the public and any information about possible victims in this case. If you have any information that could aid in this investigation, please contact detectives immediately at 206-684-5259 or wa.icac@seattle.gov Three brothers, aged 78,79 and 82, were arrested last week at a North Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Homicide Detectives Investigating After Woman Killed By Gunfire

Update 8/27/17: Detectives, working with the King County Medical Examiner’s office, have determined the woman’s death was not the result of foul play and is not the subject of a criminal investigation. Original: Homicide detectives are investigating after a woman was dropped off at a hospital with a gunshot wound… [ Keep reading ]