Roberto Maestas, a lifelong civil rights leader and founder of El Centro de la Raza, died this morning. In his passing, Seattle has lost a great leader who devoted his life to improving the community and to lifting up the needs of those who could not speak or fight for… [ Keep reading ]
On September 22nd at approximately 12:15 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call of a vehicle/pedestrian collision in the 6700 block of northbound Aurora Avenue North. An adult male pedestrian was crossing Aurora Avenue North from west to east and was struck by a northbound van in the inside lane. He… [ Keep reading ]
National Drug Take-Back Day Sept. 25 Program Offers Safe Way to Get Unneeded Drugs Out of Your Medicine Cabinet The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement are organizing a nationwide medicine “Take-Back” initiative that seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and provide environmentally sound disposal. DEA will be… [ Keep reading ]
On September 18th at 8:35 p.m. officers responded to an area hospital to contact an assault victim with a knife wound. During the investigation officers determined the stabbing assault occurred at Minor Avenue and Pine Street. The victim stated that he was walking past the dog park. An adult male… [ Keep reading ]
On September 19th at approximately 9:57 a.m. an officer on patrol near North 143rd Street and Phinney Avenue North ran the plates of a Subaru wagon and verified that the car was stolen. The stolen Subaru was being driven by an adult male suspect, the only occupant of the vehicle. … [ Keep reading ]
On September 18th at approximately 2:17 a.m. a female bicyclist was traveling northbound on 10th Avenue East approaching East Lynn Street. At approximately the same time a silver Infinity G20 traveling eastbound on East Lynn Street stopped for a stop sign at 10th Avenue East. The Infinity then drove eastbound… [ Keep reading ]
On September 18th at approximately 2:05 a.m. a witness called 911 to report a disturbance with shots fired at a gas station in the 600 block of Denny Way. The witness observed two groups of males in an argument out by the pumps. One was a group of black males and the… [ Keep reading ]
On September 17th at approximately 11:59 p.m. officers responded to a report of shots fired from a parking lot in the 2200 block of Western Avenue. Officers arrived on scene and detained two suspects, a male and female. A handgun was recovered from the male suspect. Further investigation revealed that… [ Keep reading ]
With a conference theme of “Promoting Excellence” in both law enforcement and civilian oversight, Seattle is honored to host the 16th annual conference of the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) next week at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, September 20 through 23. NACOLE was founded in 1995… [ Keep reading ]
On September 17th at approximately 2:53 a.m. officers responded to reports of shots fired at an apartment building in the 2500 block of 29th Avenue South. Officers arrived on scene and located an adult male victim (in his late teens to early 20’s) who had sustained at least one gunshot… [ Keep reading ]