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Chief O’Toole Thanks Seattle

As you now know, I’ve made the very difficult decision to step down, effective December 31. It’s difficult because I love this City. I care deeply about the Seattle Police Department, and more than anything, I love being a police officer. It’s not just a job to me – it’s… [ Keep reading ]

Man Killed, Woman Injured in Early Morning Crash in Dunlap Neighborhood

A woman driving in the 9200 block of Rainier Avenue South Sunday just past midnight, saw a man lying in the road. She pulled her Volkswagen off the road and went to check on the man who was unresponsive. A Subaru, driven by a man, struck the woman and the… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Two Teens for Beacon Hill Burglary

Officers arrested two teens Thursday afternoon after they admitted to burglarizing a home on Beacon Hill. Police responded to the 3000 block of South Dawson Street Thursday just before 2:30 p.m. after a witness saw two teenagers looking into the windows of homes in the area. Officers arrived and found a… [ Keep reading ]

Thief Arrested After Carjacking Man Sleeping In His Car

Officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding a chain of events that led police to arrest a 27-year-old man for a robbery, which left a 41-year-old man with injuries and damage to his vehicle. Just after 4:00 am on Tuesday, East Precinct officers responded to Lakeview Boulevard East and East Highland… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating After Man Found Dead and Woman Shot in Queen Anne Apartment

Shortly after 7 a.m. a woman called 911 to report she was bleeding from the face inside of her apartment located in the 3000 block of 14 Avenue West. Seattle Fire arrived and found she had suffered a single gunshot wound and was taken to Harborview Medical Center for treatment. The… [ Keep reading ]

Three Arrested Following West Seattle Construction Site Burglary

Officers arrested three people after a West Seattle construction site was burglarized early Monday morning. A witness called 911 just before 2 a.m. Monday morning to report two people inside of a construction area in the 4800 block of 40 Ave Southwest.  The witnesses said they saw the two people remove… [ Keep reading ]

Crowd of Restaurant Patrons Chase Down Thief After He Steals Woman’s Cash and Car

A crowd of restaurant patrons helped chase down a man in the International District late Friday after he stole money out of a woman’s car and then stole the car. Around 11pm police received a report of a crowd of eight to ten people pursuing a man near 12th Avenue… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Burglar in Georgetown

A 36-year-old man is in custody after he was arrested early Saturday morning following a commercial burglary in Georgetown. On Saturday, November 25th at approximately 2:30 am, officers responded to a report of a burglary alarm at a business in the 5600 block of 7th Avenue South.  A security officer… [ Keep reading ]

There’s a Snake in the Toilet

Paging Samuel L. Jackson. Not available? OK, better call 911. Earlier today, North Precinct patrol officers responded to one of the stranger things the profession is sometimes be called upon to do: remove an unwanted snake from a toilet. These bizarre circumstances unfolded in an apartment complex in the Lake… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Corral Prolific Car Prowler Downtown Wednesday Afternoon

Anti-Crime Team Officers on patrol in Downtown Wednesday afternoon helped corral a prolific car prowler after they spotted him trying to leave the scene of a recent break-in. West Precinct Anti-Crime Team Officers were patrolling in the 1200 block of Western Avenue at 1 p.m. Wednesday when they heard a dispatcher… [ Keep reading ]