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Archives for March 2023

Sleeping Driver Leads to Felony Arrest 

Police responded to an unresponsive person near the Greenwood neighborhood early this morning. When officers arrived at about 5:30 a.m. near the intersection of North 85th Street and Aurora Avenue North, they were directed to a running vehicle with a sleeping driver. As officers woke the driver, they noticed… Filed Under: Investigations, North Precinct

Three Arrested for Organized Retail Theft Following U-District Collision Investigation

A single-car collision investigation resulted in three arrests Thursday afternoon, including the recovery of thousands of dollars in stolen LEGO sets. Around 3:00 p.m., officers from the North Precinct were dispatched to a report of a car high-centered on a median in the 4700 block of 17th Avenue NE. Witnesses gave… [ Keep reading ]

(UPDATE)Man Shot in Drive-by Shooting 

UPDATE: 04/18/2023 at 4:46 p.m. Earlier this morning around 4:00 a.m., Gun Violence Reduction Unit detectives, officers in the Community Response Group, and SWAT served a search warrant to arrest a suspect in Whittier Heights involved in the shooting that occurred mid-March. Police recovered a loaded firearm that matched… [ Keep reading ]

Months Long Investigation Leads to Seattle Man’s Arrest on Child Pornography Charges

Detectives with Seattle Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (ICAC) took a West Seattle man into custody Thursday morning following a lengthy investigation related to Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). ICAC Detectives, with support from SPD SWAT, SPD Community Response Group, King County Sheriff’s Office, and Homeland Security Investigations… Filed Under: Investigations, Southwest Precinct

Friday – March 17, 2023

#2023-073012/West Precinct/First Watch: On 03-17-2023 at 0830 hours, officers responded with Seattle Fire for a report of an apparent OD in the 300 block of Union St. After lifesaving efforts by SPD and SFD, the subject was pronounced deceased. KCME responded. #2023-073167/North Precinct/Second Watch: On 03-17-2023 at 1143 hours, victims… [ Keep reading ]

Thursday – March 16, 2023

#2023-072752/West Precinct/Third Watch: On 03-16-2023 at 2335 hours, officers responded to the 800 block of Fairview Av N and contacted the victim who stated he was walking back to his hotel with his fiance holding hands. Unknown suspect(s) were driving by in a vehicle and yelled out to them using… [ Keep reading ]

(Updated) Woman Found Deceased After Hit and Run Collision in SODO

Update: 3/31/23, 11:30 p.m. Seattle Police Detectives continue to look for the vehicle involved in a fatal hit and run collision that occurred at 4th Ave S and S. Lander St on March 16th, 2023, at 10:42 PM. The vehicle will have front passenger side damage. Anyone with possible information… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police Arrest Assault Suspect, Recover Gun

Today, Seattle Police officers assigned to the Community Response Group and Patrol located and arrested an assault suspect in West Seattle. Officers recovered a gun from a stolen vehicle the suspect was driving. On December 27th, 2022, officers responded to an assault in the 2200 block of 15th Avenue West… Filed Under: General, Investigations, Southwest Precinct

Arrest Made in Hate Crime Assault Against Tourist

Seattle Police arrested a man Thursday afternoon after he was identified as the suspect in a racially based hate crime assault on a tourist Wednesday. Officers originally responded to a park in the 3000 block of Alaskan Way Wednesday afternoon after witnesses watched an assault on an out-of-state visitor. Officers… Filed Under: Investigations, West Precinct

Early Morning Ravenna Crash Leads to Kidnapping Victim

Seattle Police received multiple reports of a collision in a Ravenna neighborhood Thursday morning. At 5:05 a.m., police arrived and found a vehicle on fire after it crashed into a residence in the *7200 block of 27th Avenue NE. Witnesses saw a man climb out of the trunk of the crashed vehicle…. Filed Under: General, North Precinct