Two suspects were arrested Saturday afternoon after officers found them in a stolen vehicle, filled with stolen items, in North Seattle. On Saturday, officers responded to a report of several people car prowling near the Ballard Locks. Witnesses provided police with a vehicle description and license plate. The license plate… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 51-year-old man after his body was discovered Saturday near a tent in a wooded area in the 8400 block of Rainier Avenue South. South Precinct officers located the body after being called to the scene. It appeared that the man had… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police officers and detectives are on scene following a domestic violence stabbing at Seattle Center. Police were called to a report of a stabbing at The Armory (305 Harrison Street) at 4:19 p.m. Upon arriving, officers quickly located an adult female victim and her four year old son. The… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives from the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) are conducting the investigation following a fatal vehicle/pedestrian collision that occurred late Wednesday night in the Leschi neighborhood. At approximately 11:30 pm, a Mazda sedan driven by an adult female was travelling northbound in the 1500 block of Lakeside Avenue South when the car struck… [ Keep reading ]
Today, the Seattle Police Department released the Crisis Intervention Outcome Report, which covers an 18-month period between January 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. “Crisis calls in our city have surged, and yet the overwhelming majority of these incidents are handled with little or no force at all. This is a… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department wishes Seattle residents a Happy Halloween and offers these safety tips as kids prepare to put on their costumes and roam from house to house Thursday evening. FOR MOTORISTS & BICYCLISTS: Stay alert for increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic on Halloween night. Be patient and SLOW… [ Keep reading ]
Update: The residence in question contained an illegal marijuana grow operation. Narcotics detectives responded to the scene and collected over 600 marijuana plants after securing a search warrant. There were no injuries reported during the robbery. Detectives will continue with the follow up investigation. Two suspects were arrested early this… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives and SPD SWAT arrested the suspected gunman, an 18-year-old man, on Tuesday after locating his vehicle in Magnolia. Detectives are still investigating and working to identify additional suspects in the case. Police are investigating after a 17-year-old was shot during a suspected drug deal early Sunday on Queen Anne…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (October 27) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and Chief of Police Carmen Best responded to this morning’s mass shooting at the Tree of Life Congregation, a synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday morning with the following statement: “This was an act of terror and an act of hate against… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating after a man was shot late Friday night in the Rainier Valley neighborhood. Witnesses called 911 just before 11 p.m. to reports shots fired in the 7200 block of Rainier Avenue South. When officers arrived they found a man with a gunshot wound to the leg. Seattle… [ Keep reading ]