On September 28th at approximately 3:56 p.m. officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 9100 block of Rainier Avenue South. Preliminary investigation indicates that a 22-year-old male victim was shot in the legs while standing at the bus stop. The suspected shooter was with a group of males standing across… [ Keep reading ]
Efforts to combat sexual exploitation of children on Backpage.com On August 31st, Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna and 45 other attorneys general sent a letter to Backpage.com calling for information about the company’s stated efforts to delete advertisements for sex trafficking, particularly those that could involve minors. The attorneys… [ Keep reading ]
On September 27th at approximately 7:39 p.m. Seattle Police Gang Unit detectives were out conducting field investigations in South Seattle when they spotted a known convicted felon in a 1994 black BMW. Gang detectives had information that this particular suspect was in possession of a firearm and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The suspect… [ Keep reading ]
On September 26th at approximately 6:42 p.m. officers responded to a 911 report of a domestic violence stabbing at a residence in the 600 block of Queen Anne Avenue North. Preliminary investigation indicates that the 24-year-old male suspect stabbed his wife during a domestic disturbance. The suspect fled the scene on… [ Keep reading ]
On September 26th at approximately 12:25 p.m. officers responded to the 3200 block of South Edmunds Street to investigate a suspicious circumstances complaint involving a foreclosed home that reportedly contained white powder and multiple metal canisters with wires attached to them both inside the house and in the fenced-in yard. Preliminary… [ Keep reading ]
Reflections from Chief John Diaz on the 2012 Budget and Seattle Police Department Priorities This afternoon, Mayor McGinn outlined his budget proposal to Seattle communities and the City Council. Of interest to all SPD employees will be his proposal to hold 26 sworn officer positions vacant through 2012, which will… [ Keep reading ]
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Washington: Three Seattle men indicted for Computer Hacking, Fraud, and Identity Theft Three people are under arrest for hacking into computer systems to steal personal and business information used in a variety of thefts and frauds. The three are charged in a ten… [ Keep reading ]
On September 20th officers from the Aggressive Driver Response Team issued the following citations: Aurora Ave N – 40 mph zone 1 at 68 mph 1 at 57 mph 3 at 56 mph 3 at 55 mph 3 No Proof of Insurance SW Admiral Way – 30 mph zone 2… [ Keep reading ]
On September 20th at approximately 4:54 p.m. officers responded to reports of a fight disturbance involving a knife in the 100 block of 10th Avenue South. Shortly after the arrival of responding officers the suspect dropped the knife he was brandishing and was taken into custody. The victim was bleeding and… [ Keep reading ]
On September 15th officers from the Aggressive Driver Response Team conducted school zone emphasis patrols and issued the following citations: (all school zones have 20 mph speed limits) Highland Park Elementary school: 1 @ 34 mph 2 @ 31 mph 1 @ 32 mph 1 @ 28 mph Arbor Heights Elementary… [ Keep reading ]