On April 29th starting at 9:48 a.m. Seattle Police Traffic Unit officers conducted pedestrian crosswalk enforcement patrols at two locations, 41st and Stone Way North and the 2800 block of Airport Way South. At 41st and Stone Way North, officers issued 40 “Right of Way Pedestrian” tickets, one ticket for failure to wear… [ Keep reading ]
Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Seattle residents are invited to drop off their prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.at one of Seattle’s five police precincts. Find out which one is closest by visiting our precinct map page at http://www.seattle.gov/police/maps/precinct_map.htm and clicking on your neighborhood. Last year,… [ Keep reading ]
The City has reached a $1.5 million settlement of the claims brought by the Williams family concerning the death of the late John T. Williams, who was shot by Seattle Police Officer Ian Birk last August. Settlement was reached after a mediation involving representatives of the Williams Estate, Williams’ mother… [ Keep reading ]
On April 27th an officer from the Aggressive Driver Response Team issued the following tickets while conducting his daily patrol: On the West Seattle Bridge, a 45 mph zone: 1 at 78 mph 1 at 69 mph 2 at 67 mph 2 at 66 mph 1 No Proof of Insurance On… [ Keep reading ]
On April 28th officers from the Aggressive Driver Response Team conducted an early morning Speed Emphasis. They issued the following citations: SW Admiral Way – 30 mph zone 1 at 58 mph 1 at 57 mph 1 at 52 mph 1 at 51 mph 4 at 50 mph 1 at… [ Keep reading ]
The Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and community partners, including the Seattle Police Department, will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. On Saturday, April 30th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m…. [ Keep reading ]
On April 26th at 11:42 p.m., West Precinct patrol officers responded to a call of a silent burglar alarm at a furniture store in the 3000 block of 1st Avenue. Upon arrival, officers saw movement inside the business. Additional responding officers set up containment around the building. A K9 officer responded as well to assist with the… [ Keep reading ]
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After consulting with the King County Prosecutor’s Office, the Seattle Police Department is releasing one image of the recent kidnapping/assault suspect, two images of the Tacoma house where the suspect brought his victim and two imges of the 1998 Mercury Sable station wagon that the suspect used to transport his victim. Detectives are hoping that… [ Keep reading ]
On April 25th at around 6 p.m., North Precinct patrol officers responded to a 911 call from a victim stating that her ex-boyfriend was out of control and assaultive. Officers arrived at the North Seattle residence just as the suspect fled the apartment unit with the victim’s 2 year old… [ Keep reading ]
