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Precincts to display Halloween pumpkins

Children who live in Yesler Terrace had an opportunity yesterday to carve pumpkins with police officers at the Yesler Community Center.  The ghoulish gourds will be displayed at the Seattle Police East Precinct beginning tonight.  Participating kids received a certificate and an early advance on Halloween candy.  Best of all, their… [ Keep reading ]

Man shot in the butt; suspect arrested

On 10/24/10, at approximately 2:08 a.m., a  the Restaurant/Lounge in the 6900 block of MLK Wy had just closed up and the victim was leaving.  He stated that as he was walking away from the business crossing the street when he was shot. Officers in the area heard one shot… [ Keep reading ]

Man arrested for vehicular assault

On 10/24/10, at approximately 12:30 a.m., officers responded to 2nd Ave S and S. Jackson St to a call of a vehicle collision where a woman was partially pinned under a vehicle.  Upon arrival, officers found one unoccupied vehicle that witnesses identified as having run a red light. The female… [ Keep reading ]

Man with a gun arrested

On 10/24/10, at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers responded to the area of 1st and Forest in response to a “man with a gun” call.  The witness was bouncer at a local club who was outside the club attempting to break-up a fight.  One of the parties displayed a gun and started raising… [ Keep reading ]

1 Shot near 12th and Jackson; Victim later died

On 10/23/ 10 , just shortly after 3 a.m., two officers on routine patrol in the area of 12 and Jackson heard gunfire. The officers located a vehicle, occupied by two adult males nearby. When officers made contact with the vehicle’s occupants one male ran off on foot. The male… [ Keep reading ]

Multi-vehicle collisions with life-threatening injuries

On October 21st at approximately 6:15 p.m. an adult male suspect was driving his black Ford Fusion sedan northbound on 15th Avenue NW.  Witnesses told investigating officers that the suspect was traveling at a high rate of speed.  At NW 70th Street the suspect struck an occupied vehicle and continued northbound without stopping.  The occupants of… [ Keep reading ]

Foot pursuit of shooting suspect in South Seattle, 17 year old arrested

On October 20th, at approximately 4:52 PM, South Precinct officers responded to a call of shots fired and possibly a vehicle struck in the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and South Graham Street.  When officers arrived, the suspect and any vehicles or victims related to that call… [ Keep reading ]

Do you know this Arsonist?

  On October 18th at approximately 11:00 a.m. an arson of a home was committed in the 1700 block of 33rd Avenue.  The fire also engulfed the neighboring residence.  Just prior to the fire the pictured suspect knocked on the victim’s door and asked if he could look in the backyard… [ Keep reading ]

Pursuit on I-5, ended in Tukwila, wanted suspect arrested

On October 20th, at approximately 12:30 AM, Seattle Police Gang detectives had information that a felony warrant suspect wanted for questioning in two recent shootings was at a location in South Seattle.  Detectives also received information that the suspect was driving a 1991 black Mercedes and might possibly be armed… [ Keep reading ]

Update- officers injured during buy-bust operation

On October 18th, at approximately 8:30 PM, West Precinct Anti-Crime Team (ACT) officers along with the night bicycle officers, were conducting a narcotics buy-bust in the downtown area.  An undercover officer was attempting to purchase drugs from a suspect.  That suspect told the officer he could take him to another… [ Keep reading ]