#2020-236215/North Precinct/First Watch: On 8-10-2020 at 0737 hours, an unknown female entered a grocery store and put various items into the store basket. The woman walked out of the store without paying for the items, followed by the store manager who was trying to recover the stolen items. The suspect… [ Keep reading ]
#2020-235381/South Precinct/First Watch: On 8-9-2020 at 0534 hours, patrol responded to an RV fully engulfed in flames. Witnesses reported a large explosion inside the RV. Patrol, the Seattle Fire Department, and Arson Bomb Squad responded and determined the explosion likely came from propane tanks and spray paint cans that were… [ Keep reading ]
#2020-234574/North Precinct/Third Watch: On 8-8-2020 at 0116 hours, a group of males contacted a female along Aurora Ave N. The female and one of the three males walked to a nearby location as the other two males stayed nearby in their vehicle. After reaching their destination a single gunshot rang out and… [ Keep reading ]
#2020-233759/South Precinct/Third Watch: On 8-7-2020 at 0305 hours, a Patrol Officer was driving back to the South Precinct when he came upon a vehicle committing traffic offenses. The vehicle turned out to be stolen. The driver/suspect was arrested without incident after a High-Risk Vehicle Stop. The suspect was booked into… [ Keep reading ]
Officers arrested a 46-year-old man in West Seattle this morning after he called police about his missing wallet, which he had left behind during an earlier burglary. On Friday, August 14th, just after 3:00 AM, officers were called to the 6600 block of SW Admiral Way to investigate a burglary…. [ Keep reading ]
Police arrested a man and recovered a firearm following a shooting Thursday in downtown Seattle, which left another man seriously injured. Around 1:35 PM, Officers working near 4th Avenue and Pine Street heard gunfire. They arrived at the scene and found an injured adult male with gunshot wounds to both… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are attempting to identify an armed suspect involved in a robbery that happened earlier this month in Wallingford. On August 2nd, at approximately 2:45 AM, the unidentified male entered the business in the 1400 block of North 45th Street. The suspect displayed a semi-automatic pistol and robbed the clerk… [ Keep reading ]
I will be retiring from the Seattle Police Department, effective September 2nd, 2020. This was a difficult decision for me, but when it’s time, it’s time. Thank you, Mayor Durkan, for your continuous support through good and tough times. I am confident the department will make it through these difficult… [ Keep reading ]
Police are investigating after some individuals in a group of protestors damaged business windows overnight in the First Hill neighborhood. Police began receiving reports that a group of protestors was marching from Cal Anderson park around 10:15 PM Sunday causing property damage. Police caught up with the group around 7th… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE 8/13/20: Harbor Unit officers recovered a man’s body from Lake Washington just north of Andrew’s Bay. The body was turned over to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office. UPDATE 8/12/20: This afternoon, Harbor Unit officers recovered a woman’s body from Lake Washington near Seward Park. The body was turned… [ Keep reading ]