Police arrested a 30-year-old man Tuesday morning in Madison Park following a spate of thefts of pricey surveying equipment in the South Precinct. Over the last two months, construction crews have reported at least a half-dozen instances of a suspect—sometimes dressed in a high-visibility neon safety vest—snatching up surveyors from… [ Keep reading ]
Police recovered three stolen vehicles on Monday after a suspected car thief tried to buy new tires with a forged check. A West Seattle tire store contacted police after a 41-year-old man brought in a Mercedes and asked to replace some of its tires. He later returned and tried to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police arrested two burglars suspected in nearly 200 cases after spotting them hanging around a stolen car on Capitol Hill. Around 2:30 PM on Sunday, officers were patrolling near East Olive Way and Bellevue Avenue when they spotted several people in a blue Mini Cooper parked in a lot…. [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are conducting an investigation following a fatal vehicle/pedestrian collision that occurred Thursday night on Rainier Avenue South. At approximately 9:15 pm, witnesses reported seeing an adult male in a wheelchair enter the crosswalk on the north side of Rainier Avenue South at Martin Luther King Jr. Way South against… [ Keep reading ]
An arrest of a prolific auto thief in West Seattle last week threw a spotlight on an emerging crime of opportunity in a time of stay-at-home orders and significantly reduced vehicle traffic in Seattle. On April 9th, SPD Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) detectives were conducting an operation, targeting a… [ Keep reading ]
SPD’s Bias Crimes Unit is investigating after three men appeared to target Asian-American-owned businesses in the Chinatown-International District with jingoistic stickers. The three men, who were wearing face coverings and dark sunglasses, were reportedly seen placing the stickers on businesses throughout the CID on April 12th. Police believe the men… [ Keep reading ]
East Precinct officers recovered two handguns and arrested a 17-year-old Monday evening after receiving a report about a dispute involving a firearm in a Capitol Hill parking lot. Just before 9 PM, officers responded to the 1400 block of East Republican Street and contacted two men inside a vehicle. The… [ Keep reading ]
Update 4/14: Officers arrested a second suspect on April 13th in connection with the stolen Memorial Gates. On Monday, Officer Todd Jones of the South Precinct was patrolling in the area of 1st Avenue South and South Orcas Street when he recognized the suspect, who detectives had previously identified. Officer… [ Keep reading ]
After 25 years of service with the Seattle Police Department (SPD), Sergeant Sean Whitcomb is retiring to pursue a career with Sony Interactive Entertainment. During his tenure with the City of Seattle, Sean is best known for leading SPD digital communication efforts, building trust and forging relationships on behalf of… [ Keep reading ]
Officers arrested a suspect inside a closed restaurant early this morning after responding to an alarm call in the South Lake Union neighborhood. At approximately 5:30 am, West Precinct officers responded to an alarm call at a closed restaurant in the 700 block of Westlake Avenue North. Officers arrived and… [ Keep reading ]