Seattle police arrested a wanted felon on Thursday and seized several pounds of meth from his Aurora-area motel room. Police began investigating the 39-year-old man after they learned he was reportedly selling methamphetamine and stealing vehicles, and was wanted on a Washington State Department of Corrections warrant and a burglary… [ Keep reading ]
Witnesses began calling 911 just after 5 p.m. Thursday to report a man had been shot at the intersection of North 90th Street and Nesbit Avenue North. Officers quickly arrived, found a man lying on the ground with life-threatening injuries, and began first aid. Seattle Fire Department Medics arrived minutes… [ Keep reading ]
The South Precinct’s Anti-Crime Team recovered a man’s stolen bicycle after he found it posted for sale online. Yesterday, the man contacted police and said he’d found his bike–a rare Willier bicycle, valued at $6,000–posted on Offerup.com. The man had previously contacted police on October 2nd, after the bike was… [ Keep reading ]
East Precinct officers responded to a report of a shooting early Wednesday morning in the 1000 block of East Union. The victim, a 21-year-old male, is being treated at Harborview Medical Center for non life-threatening injuries. At approximately 3:20 am, officers responded to a report of a disturbance between two… [ Keep reading ]
On Saturday, October 27th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm the Seattle Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 16th opportunity in eight years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE 11/13/18: Detectives are now releasing surveillance video from the scene in an attempt to identify any possible suspects in this ongoing investigation. In the video, you can see a black 2003-2011 Lincoln Town Car speed down the street while an occupant fires shots at a group of people. The victim is struck by… [ Keep reading ]
Update: October 23, 2018 Officers arrested the suspect, a man in his 30s, Tuesday evening around 6:30 in South Seattle. Arson detectives are currently interviewing the suspect and will book him into King County Jail for investigation of Arson. October 22, 2018 Detectives are searching for the suspect in a… [ Keep reading ]
North Precinct officers arrested a 45-year-old man in Ballard on Saturday for prowling a man’s RV and stealing his father’s ashes earlier this month. On October 5th, police were called to the 800 block of Northwest 48th Street after receiving reports of a man screaming for help. The man had… [ Keep reading ]
Police arrested a woman in Pioneer Square early Sunday morning after she fired a gun on the street, and also took her companion into custody after he struck multiple cars and nearly hit an officer while fleeing the scene. Shortly after 2 AM, officers patrolling Pioneer square heard gunshots near… [ Keep reading ]
After careful consideration following a national search, I am pleased to announce the promotion of two members of the Department to Assistant Chief. Deanna Nollette will serve as Assistant Chief of the Criminal Investigations Bureau. Assistant Chief Nollette has been with the Department for 22 years, and has helped further… [ Keep reading ]
