On Wednesday, April 21st, at approximately 8:36 AM, Seattle Police responded to a two-vehicle collision between a van and a truck at 3rd Avenue Southwest and Olson Place Southwest. The driver of the truck later died from his injuries at the hospital. The Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) responded and… [ Keep reading ]
On April 27th, at approximately 12:39 AM, West Precinct officers responded to assist the Seattle Fire Department at a structure fire at a building in the 500 Block of Broad Street. When officers arrived, they were informed by firefighters that there was an employee of the business at the scene… [ Keep reading ]
On April 26th at approximately 12:17 p.m. officers responded to a report of a man pinned under a vehicle in a restaurant parking lot located in the 5400 block of NW Market Street. Preliminary investigation indicates that a 67-year-old male pedestrian was walking in the parking lot. At the same time,… [ Keep reading ]
On April 25th just before midnight, two South Precinct bicycle officers were contacting several people in an alley behind a tavern (4900 Block Rainier Ave. South) when an intoxicated male approached them and began interferring with their investigation. At one point the suspect grabbed one of the officer’s bike in… [ Keep reading ]
On April 25th at approximately 9:00 PM, South Precinct officers responded to a 911 call of shots fired in the 3800 Block of 46th Avenue South. A witness had called 911 stating that her neighbor had just gone outside and fired a shotgun. Upon arriving, officers observed the suspect in… [ Keep reading ]
On April 24th at approximately 11:32 PM, South Precinct officers responded to a large disturbance/party at a residence in the 5000 Block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South. Apparently, some unwanted guests arrived at the party and a disturbance soon started with shots fired. Numerous neighbors called 911 to… [ Keep reading ]
On April 23rd at approximately 3:34 p.m. officers responded to a 911 report of a man assaulting a woman with a knife in West Seattle. Preliminary investigation indicates that the 40-year-old female victim was walking down the sidewalk with her nine-year-old daughter. At the corner of Lanham Place SW and SW… [ Keep reading ]
Speed Van Photo Enforcement SCHOOL ZONE SPEED ENFORCEMENT During the 2008-2009 school year, the Seattle Police Department Traffic Section deployed a mobile van equipped with traffic safety camera and across-the-road radar to document and issue citations for school zone speed violations. The principal purpose of this pilot project, which was… [ Keep reading ]
On April 22nd, at approximately 10:10 PM, South Precinct officers responded to the 10000 Block of Beacon Avenue South on a report of harassment. The 18 year old male victim told officers that a 21 year male had posted threats to the victim on Facebook and was inquiring as to… [ Keep reading ]
On April 22, at approximately 9:30 PM, West Precinct officers responded to a call of a strong arm robbery in the 1900 Block of Boren Avenue. A 53 year old female and a 52 year old male were sitting outside the doors of a building drinking a beer when the… [ Keep reading ]