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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
