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Assault – shots fired

On November 19th at approximately 2:05 a.m. officers responded to 911 calls of shots fired near 24th Avenue NW and NW Market Street.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a cab driver had been in a fare dispute with a customer (the suspect).  The suspect refused to pay and got into a vehicle… [ Keep reading ]

Death Investigation

On November 18th at approximately 12:33 a.m. officers responded to a business in the 1100 block of Pike Street for the report of a deceased male found on the premises.  Patrol officers are investigating this incident as a death investigation (“DOA”) with no indications of foul play.    The King County Medical… [ Keep reading ]

Car-Jacking, Hit & Run Collision, suspect caught

On November 17th at approximately 8:52 p.m. officers responded to a 911 report of a car-jacking near Boylston Avenue and East Howell Street.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a male suspect in his mid-20’s approached the adult female victim as she was getting into her car.  By his gestures the suspect indicated… [ Keep reading ]

November 17 demonstrations

On November 17th starting at approximately 3:30 p.m. there were marches and demonstrations that converged on the University District of North Seattle.  Throughout the afternoon, officers monitored the peaceful demonstrations.  The estimated total turnout was approximately 600 people.  There was a rally on University Bridge in which vehicular traffic was shut down… [ Keep reading ]

Vehicle/pedestrian collision on Aurora with injuries

On November 16th at approximately 11:22 p.m. officers responded to reports of a vehicle/pedestrian collision near North 105th Street and Aurora Avenue North.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a male driver in his 20’s was traveling northbound on Aurora Avenue North in his Ford Taurus sedan.  A 22-year-old female pedestrian was… [ Keep reading ]

Shooting suspect arrested

On the evening of November 15th officers arrested a 20-year-old male suspect who was wanted for a shooting that occurred near MLK Jr. Way South and South Dearborn Street on November 6th, 2011.  In that incident the victim was shot at least once in the torso and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.  The suspect was taken into… [ Keep reading ]

Aggressive Driving enforcement

On November 15th officers from the Aggressive Driver Response Team issued the following citations:  Highland Park Way SW – 30 mph zone 1 at 56 mph 1 at 53 mph 2 at 49 mph 1 at 48 mph 1 at 47 mph 1 at 46 mph 2 at 45 mph… [ Keep reading ]

Demonstration downtown, six arrested

This information is preliminary and subject to change: On November 15th at approximately 3:45 p.m. a march commenced from the Seattle Central Community College campus to Belltown.  The demonstrators began marching northbound in the street in the 2300 block of 3rd Avenue blocking traffic.  Officers gave numerous verbal warnings to get… [ Keep reading ]

Double fatality traffic collision in Lake City

On November 13th at approximately 3:38 p.m. officers responded to the 10900 block of Lake City Way Northeast for reports of a two vehicle collision with injuries. Preliminary investigation indicates that the victims were stopped at a red light in their 2007 Hyundai sedan when they were rear-ended by a 43-year-old male… [ Keep reading ]

Strong-arm Robbery of female pedestrian

On November 13th at approximately 12:13 a.m. officers responded to reports of a robbery of a 21-year-old female pedestrian in the area of 23rd Avenue and East Jefferson Street.  Preliminary investigation indicates that an unknown male suspect confronted the victim on the sidewalk and stole her tan Coach wallet, which was attached… [ Keep reading ]