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Detectives Investigating Assault in Westwood

Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding an early morning assault incident in West Seattle.  An adult male has been taken into custody and transported to police headquarters where he was interviewed, along with three other witnesses.  Just before 4:00 am two men, acquaintances, were in the 9000 block of 30th… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Double Shooting In University District

UPDATE 10/27 3:30 PM:  One of the victims, a 24-year-old male, died  last night at the hospital.  This remains an on-going investigation. Two men are currently at Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries following an early morning shooting in the University District. Officers responded to reports of shots fired in… [ Keep reading ]

National Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 28th

UPDATE 10/30 1030 AM:  The public turned in a total of 741.5 pounds of miscellaneous prescription medications on Saturday.  Here are the total in pounds by precinct: North Precinct:  248 pounds West Precinct: 67 pounds East Precinct:  205.5 pounds South Precinct: 90 pounds Southwest Precinct: 131 pounds. There will… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Man Following West Seattle Assault

Officers arrested a man Monday afternoon in West Seattle following an assault that left a man with serious facial injuries. Witnesses called 911 just after 4 p.m. to report of a fight in the 4200 block of Southwest Alaska Street.  When officers arrived they found a 54-year-old man who was… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Arrested in Wallingford After Smashing Cars With Skateboard

A 28-year-old woman was arrested Monday night after she damaged five parked cars with a skateboard.  She was later booked into the King County Jail. Officers responded to the 4000 block of 2nd Avenue NE last night around 10:45 pm for reports of a woman smashing out windows of parked… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police Officer Charged With Theft Following Department Investigation

Today, an SPD officer was charged with first-degree theft after his chain of command discovered discrepancies in his time records. Pursuant to department and city policies, this matter was referred to the Office of Police Accountability (OPA) for investigation. At that time the officer was placed on administrative assignment to… [ Keep reading ]

Gang Detectives Investigating South Park Shooting

One person is recovering from gun shot wounds at the hospital and detectives from the Gang Unit are investigating. At approximately 11:20 pm Friday night 911 began receiving calls of shots fired at or near 12 Av S and S Donovan St. There were reports that at least one person was struck by gunfire… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Three Suspects in West Seattle Drive-By, No Reported Injuries

Three juvenile suspects, all 17 -year-old males, were arrested Wednesday evening following a drive-by shooting in West Seattle after they crashed the car they were driving. A handgun was recovered at the scene. Just before 9:30 p.m. officers responded to reports of shots fired at a residence in the 6300… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect Arrested Following Early Morning Burglary/Robbery in Licton Springs Neighborhood

Officers arrested an 18-year-old man Wednesday morning after he broke into a house and then struggled with the homeowner outside. Just before 8:00 am, a resident in the 9700 block of Ashworth Avenue North was asleep when she was awakened by noise downstairs.  She discovered that some of her property… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Help Man in Crisis on Viaduct

West precinct officers used their de-escalation training Tuesday evening to help a man in crisis downtown. Officers Owen Rodmaker and Zachary Pendt were dispatched to investigate a man sitting on the ledge of Alaskan Way at Western Avenue Tuesday evening. They arrived at 8:15 p.m. and spotted a  25-year-old man… [ Keep reading ]