On December 8th at around 12:42 a.m., West Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of an assault in the 200 block of Battery Street. The adult female victim told officers that an hour previously, she was accosted by an adult male suspect who had asked her for some change to buy beer. The victim admitted to… [ Keep reading ]
On December 7th at 6:47 p.m., a Southwest Precinct patrol officer was patrolling on S Cloverdale approaching the 700 block. While passing a bus stop the officer observed an adult male suspect writing on a white brick wall with a black marker or paint pen. The suspect was wearing a black bicycle helmet, black hoodie, black jean vest, and… [ Keep reading ]
On December 5th at around 9:10 a.m., a South Precinct patrol officer was flagged down by a citizen in the 3000 block of Mt. Baker Blvd. The witness told the officer he just saw a youth brandish what appeared to be a firearm. The witness pointed out the male suspect who was walking up the… [ Keep reading ]
On November 30th at around 1:45 p.m., the below pictured man robbed a bank in the 4100 block of University Way NE. He is a white male in his late 40’s, 5’10-6’00 tall, with a medium build, a gray stubble beard and prescription glasses. He may still have red dye stains on… [ Keep reading ]
Just before Thanksgiving, the Seattle Police Department’s Vice/High Risk Victims Unit conducted a “John” sting operation in Seattle. During the operation, six adult males responded to posts on Backpage.com. After initial phone contact, the suspects responded to the operation location and were placed under arrest after offering and agreeing to a… [ Keep reading ]
Keeping a Blue Light On: A Citizen’s Tribute to the Seattle Police Department is now available for $29.99. It is being sold on Amazon and at area book stores (details below). All proceeds from this book go towards the Seattle Police Foundation. Two book “events” are coming up: one at… [ Keep reading ]
The following is a statement from Mayor Mike McGinn’s blog. The death of Danny Vega is an active and ongoing homicide investigation. Anyone who witnessed all or part of the attack or heard about it later is asked to call the Homicide tip-line at (206) 233-5000. Anonymous calls are welcome. New information, no matter… [ Keep reading ]
On November 21st, Seattle Police Community Outreach officers attended a ‘living room conversation’ at The Station at Othello Park located at Martin Luther King Jr. Way S and S Othello Street. Approximately 40 people attended. The purpose of this program is for Seattle residents to have an opportunity to talk to Seattle Police… [ Keep reading ]
The following is a redistribution of a news release from the Seattle City Attorney’s Office. CAO to dismiss assault charge against SPD Officer James Lee Taking into account information that only recently came to light, the City will dismiss a misdemeanor assault charge against SPD Officer James J. Lee,… [ Keep reading ]
On November 22nd at approximately 9:25 p.m., West Precinct patrol officers responded to the 200 block of 2nd Avenue Extension S for a call of an injured man. Upon arrival they found the 34 year old male victim bleeding profusely from the neck. Due to his wounds, the victim was… [ Keep reading ]
