#2024-324348/South Precinct/Third Watch:
At 0244 hours, officers were dispatched to a shots heard call in the Rainier Valley. As officers were conducting an area check, a witness called 911 and reported that a subject in a vehicle was the one shooting. Police detained the subject and casings were located in the street near the vehicle. No victims or property damage was located. The witness refused to speak with officers, so without any other witnesses the subject was identified and released. The casings were photographed and collected by patrol.
#2024-325107/North Precinct/Third Watch:
At 2244 hours, officers responded to a Felony Hit & Run at NE 65th and 43 Ave NE. Police arrived on-scene and determined the involved suspect vehicle was a reported stolen. Officer located a juvenile on-scene that denied being involved in the collision. The juvenile became involved in a verbal argument with a passerby and assaulted the community member. While being taken into custody the juvenile assaulted an Officer. Evidence recovered at the scene implicated the juvenile as the driver of the stolen vehicle. The juvenile was taken into custody for investigation of DUI, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and Felony/Misdemeanor Assault. The Assaulted Officer was transported to the Hospital for injuries.
#2024-325135/East Precinct/Third Watch:
At 2321 hours, officers responded to a disturbance at a bar in the East Precinct Pike/Pine corridor. They detained the suspect who had returned to the bar. During questioning, when it became clear that the suspect was giving a false name, he attempted to flee. He attempted to run and was taken to the ground in the 1000 block of East Pike. Suspect reached for a firearm he had well-concealed in his pants, and officers were able to remove it from him on the ground. Suspect is a convicted felon with prior VUFA convictions.