In early October 2010 the Seattle Police Department initiated an on-going narcotics operation (Operation Grinch) that focused on the downtown shopping district. The goal of the operation was to reduce street violence and organized criminal activity. SPD resources utilized for the operation included West Precinct patrol, the West Precinct Anti-Crime… [ Keep reading ]
This information is preliminary and subject to change. Tonight, at approximately 7:50 p.m., officers responded to the 400 block of NE 45th to a report of shots fired. A business in the area sustained damage to a wall where a bullet was lodged. At the time of this posting, there… [ Keep reading ]
This year through October, 3,011 cars have been stolen in the City of Seattle. That is an average of 9.9 a day and up from 8.46 cars per day during the same period a year ago. While Seattle certainly isn’t the stolen car capital of the United States –… [ Keep reading ]
On December 1st, at approximately 10:45 AM, West Precinct officers responded to a call of an assault inside a coffee shop near 3rd Avenue and Jackson Street. The female suspect walked into the shop and attempted to stab a man seated at a table in the neck with a pen. … [ Keep reading ]
On November 29th, at approximately 10:10 PM, South Precinct officers responded to a report of 5 to 6 shots fired near the intersection of 32nd Avenue South and South Dawson Street. The call also stated that a small green car was seen leaving the area immediately following the shots. Officers… [ Keep reading ]
On November 21st, at approximately 8:40 PM, West Precinct officers responded to a 911 call of a man who was down on the ground and bleeding from his head at 5th Avenue South and South Weller Street. When the officers arrived, the Seattle Fire Department was already on the scene… [ Keep reading ]
On 11-27-10, a concert was going on at a night club in the 100 block of S. Horton St. At approximately 2:00 a.m., a disturbance started inside the club after a fight broke out. The manager stated that someone also made it past security and dispersed at least one can… [ Keep reading ]
On 11-25-10, at approximately 2:09 p.m., SPD 911 was contacted by BNSF Railway Police that a S/B AMTRAK train had struck a person walking on the southbound tracks near NW Neptune Pl and NW Blue Ridge Dr. Traffic Collision Investigators responded to investigate the incident. Preliminary investigation revealed that at… [ Keep reading ]
Happy Holidays from the Seattle Police Department It’s that time of year! Friends, family, shopping, dining and crime? 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… [ Keep reading ]
This following update to yesterday’s officer-involved shooting was presented at a press conference at Seattle Police Headquarters this afternoon. On November 22nd at approximately 2:24 p.m. officers responded to a call for immediate assistance from fire department personnel in an alley north of South Atlantic Street and between 14th and… [ Keep reading ]
