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Early morning shooting near Taylor and Denny

On August 22nd, at approximately 2:23 AM, West Precinct officers reported hearing several gunshots near Taylor Avenue North and Denny Street.  Several officers began responding in that direction in an attempt to locate the source of the shots.  Two minutes later, a 911 call came in from the 200 Block… [ Keep reading ]

Homicide investigation in South Lake Union

On the evening of August 20th into the early morning hours of the 21st, there was a private event being held in a rented space in the 1000 Block of Valley Street.  Shortly after midnight, a “shots fired” call was placed from that location and West Precinct officers responded.  Nothing… [ Keep reading ]

Assault in the “Jungle”

On August 20th, at approximately 9:30 PM, a woman called 911 stating that she had been hit with a machete near 11 Avenue South and Beacon Avenue South.  Officers eventually located the woman at  the 11 Avenue South and South Holgate Street overpass.  She was covered in blood and claimed… [ Keep reading ]

Traffic Collision with injuries

On  August 20, 2010 at approximately 7:35 a.m., a Saab 4-door sedan occupied by an adult male was northbound in the 800-block of 23rd Avenue approaching E. Marion Street.  At that same moment in time, a Subaru Legacy stationwagon, occupied by two adult males and an adult female, was eastbound on E. Marion Street… [ Keep reading ]

Horse Pursuit! Car prowler chased down by Mounted Patrol, witnesses

Straight out of a Western….on August 19th, at about 2:30 PM, a man observed a suspect breaking into a parked pickup in the 100 Block of Lenora Street.  The witness stated he saw the suspect smash the driver’s side window and remove items from inside.  Once the suspect noticed the witness… [ Keep reading ]

Southwest Precinct Picnic this Saturday

   On Saturday August 21th from 1:00 – 4:00 pm the Southwest Precinct will be hosting the annual  “Picnic at the Precinct” to celebrate community, give you a chance to meet your local officers, and even take a Precinct tour. There will be food, activities and entertainment – including many activities for… [ Keep reading ]

Man assaulted downtown, suspect in custody

On August 19th, shortly after 8:00 PM, a 48 year old male was in a verbal altercation with an unknown female at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Pine Street.  While arguing with the female, an unknown man approached the victim from his blindside and punched him in the head. … [ Keep reading ]

Assault downtown, suspect arrested

On August 19th, at approximately 2:00 AM, a woman and her friends were standing on the sidewalk in front of a business in the 100 Block of Blanchard Street.  A man, completely unknown to the victim or her friends, walked over to the woman and struck her on the top… [ Keep reading ]

Officer-involved shooting press conference now online

Tuesday afternoon’s press conference  addressing the circumstances from Monday evening’s officer-involved shooting is now available on our website.  http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=4624

Officer-involved collision in West Seattle

On August 18th at approximately 1:52 p.m. an officer in a fully-marked police car was responding to an emergency call with lights and siren activated.  Just north of SW Brandon Street on California Avenue SW the officer collided with a beige Ford sedan and subsequently struck a tree near the side… [ Keep reading ]