#2022-08573/South Precinct/First Watch:
On 04-19-2022 at 1100 hours, Robbery Unit Detectives developed information that a suspect that was wanted for homicide in Tacoma and robbery in multiple jurisdictions in the Puget Sound area was at an address in Kent along with another suspect wanted for robbery and assault. Detectives from Major Crimes, Robbery, and Narcotics set up surveillance on the location. The suspects were seen at the address and a search warrant was written. SWAT responded and served the warrant on the house. Both suspects were arrested without incident. Detectives From Seattle, Tacoma, and Lacey searched the residence and recovered items of evidence related to crimes in each jurisdiction. A juvenile suspect was taken into custody by Tacoma PD detectives and booked into the juvenile facility in Pierce County for Homicide and Robbery. An adult suspect was arrested by SPD Robbery Detectives and booked into SCORE on his DOC warrant. He is expected to be charged with multiple counts of Robbery and assault.
#2022-097937/East Precinct/Second Watch:
On 04-19-2022 at 1618 hours, officers responded to a report of a man on top of the roof of a seven-story building. 911 callers told dispatch that they thought he was preparing to jump from the roof. The two initial responding officers made their way to the roof and spotted the male sitting on the ledge. Working with SPD’s Hostage Negotiation Team, officers were able to get the man in crisis safely transported to Harborview Medical Center for an evaluation and so he could speak with a Mental Health expert.
#2022-098144/West Precinct/Third Watch:
On 04-19-2022 at 2200 hours, a 63-year-old female victim was enjoying her first night downtown since the beginning of the pandemic. She had just attended a Town Hall meeting and was waiting for the bus at 3rd & Seneca. As the bus arrived, she began to stand up. An unknown male suspect approached the victim from behind and landed two “haymaker” punches on the female’s head. The victim collapsed to the ground as the suspect casually walked away. The unprovoked attack knocked numerous teeth out of the victim’s mouth. Witnesses provided officers with a general description of the assailant who was not located but evidence was recovered.