The holiday season is upon us! While anytime is a good time to think about personal safety and crime prevention, the Seattle Police Department would like to remind citizens of some easy techniques that will help keep them and their property safe during the holidays. CAR PROWL PREVENTION • When… [ Keep reading ]
Citizens take charge and subdue a gun-wielding robber aboard a Metro bus prior to the arrival of responding officers. At approximately 6:12 p.m. officers responded to the 6000 block of California Avenue SW for the report of a man with a gun aboard a Metro bus. Preliminary investigation indicates that the… [ Keep reading ]
A man was struck on the face after stepping into a Light Rail train in South Seattle early this evening. At approximately 5:06 p.m. officers responded to a train/pedestrian collision at MLK Jr. Way South and South Holly Street. Preliminary investigation indicates that a man in his 30’s who was believed… [ Keep reading ]
Officers catch an 18-year-old man after a foot chase who assaulted and robbed a woman of her cell phone today. At approximately 3:28 p.m. the adult female victim was using her cell phone at 20th Avenue and East Madison Street when an unknown male suspect grabbed her in a choke hold and… [ Keep reading ]
Officers arrested a Seattle man this morning after he exposed himself to a woman and her two young children at a school bus stop in North Seattle. At approximately 9:14 a.m. officers responded to a 911 complaint of lewd conduct. Preliminary investigation indicates that an adult male suspect fully exposed his genitals to… [ Keep reading ]
Homicide detectives are actively investigating after a deceased man was found in South Park. On November 3rd at approximately 1:23 a.m. officers responded with fire department personnel to a man down call in Duwamish Waterway Park in the 7900 block of 10th Avenue South. Officers met up with medics who… [ Keep reading ]
A woman is fighting for her life after driving over the off-ramp barrier from the 1st Avenue South Bridge. On November 2nd at approximately 10:36 p.m. officers responded to a one-vehicle collision in the 100 block of South River Street. Preliminary investigation indicates that a woman was driving her Honda… [ Keep reading ]
Persistent officers captured two burglars after a foot pursuit and extensive area search last night. On November 1st at approximately 9:08 p.m. a witness called 911 reporting that he heard glass shattering at a nearby residence and saw two male suspects and believed he was witnessing a burglary in progress…. [ Keep reading ]
An alert patrol officer apprehended a burglar and also recovered some stolen property this morning in North Seattle – with the help of a sandwich. At approximately 7:15 a.m. an officer was investigating a burglary in the 400 block of NW 100th Place. The officer broadcast the burglar’s description over… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are actively investigating a vehicle arson that occurred early this morning in South Park. At approximately 1:15 a.m. officers responded to the 8600 block of 12th Avenue South to assist the fire department with a car fire. Fire marshals responded to the scene and through further investigation determined the… [ Keep reading ]