Police responded to a report of vandalism at City Hall Friday afternoon. When officers arrived they spoke with building security who stated they witnessed two people use spray paint to damage the building facade. Police took a 13-year-old girl and a 25-year-old man into custody for the property damage. Officers… [ Keep reading ]
Police arrested a man after he was spotted breaking windows in the Chinatown International District before he attempted to escape on a pedicab. Witnesses called 911 to report a man was breaking businesses’ windows in the 500 block of 5 Ave South at 12:30 am Friday morning. As officers entered… [ Keep reading ]
We’ve had a busy summer out and about in the community. Here’s a recap of what we’ve been up too. Night Out There were over 1,300 events organized by community members like you taking place throughout the city. Here’s a glimpse of just a few. If you have photos from… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department would like to thank several people who helped the us to improve our services and address issues in the South, East and Southwest Precincts. Awards will be presented at our upcoming Precinct Picnics! South Precinct: 2019 Outstanding Community Member: Erin Goodman Erin is an embodiment of… [ Keep reading ]
Well, we’ve got a lock for worst criminal of the year, folks. Officers arrested a repeat-shoplifter in SODO on Wednesday after he tried to wheel a shopping cart full of stolen items out of a home improvement store right in front of police, only to dash to his getaway car… [ Keep reading ]
A wanted man led police on a brief chase through North Seattle, ramming several police vehicles and crashing into another motorist before officers were able to pin his vehicle to a tree and take him into custody. The incident began just before 1:30 PM Tuesday when officers received a 911… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating after a woman was struck by an SUV that rolled over following a crash in the Columbia City neighborhood Tuesday morning. Officers were called to the intersection of South Alaska Street and Martin Luther King Jr Way South for a report of a multiple-vehicle crash that careened… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating after a driver struck a man, who was sleeping in the exit of a First Hill garage, early Monday. Police were called to the 1000 block of Jefferson Street at 6:40 AM after receiving a report that a driver had struck a person. When officers arrived they… [ Keep reading ]
Update 8/9/19: Homicide detectives had identified 38-year-old Derrick Holland as a suspect in the early Sunday morning homicide. Detectives believe Holland is driving a black 2011 Mercedes S550 Washington plate BBA8894. Holland is six foot seven inches, 245 pounds, blue eyes, and red hair. Holland should be considered armed and… [ Keep reading ]
Officers are investigating after a truck crashed through a guard rail just before 3pm Saturday temporarily closing two lanes of Interstate 5. The driver of a box truck was traveling east along East Boston Street at Harvard Avenue when for an unknown reason the vehicle began rolling back down the… [ Keep reading ]
