The below news release was issued yesterday by the office of Unites States Attorney Jenny A. Durkan, Western District of Washington. It highlights good work done by our department and in partnership with ATF, ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations, Valley Gang Unit (including officers from Kent, Renton, the Port of Seattle, Tukwila, King County… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives from Maine State Police, Augusta (Maine) Police and Seattle Police arrested 63-year old fugitive Gary Sanford Raub yesterday afternoon in the University District. Detectives found him sitting on the sidewalk in the 4500 block of University Way NE. He was arrested without incident. Raub was wanted for murder in connection with a 1976 Augusta,… [ Keep reading ]
A man drinking Fireball whiskey and toting a backpack containing marijuana assaulted two East Precinct officers responding to a call at Seattle Central Community College (SCCC) last night. The incident began when SPD received a call from the Seattle Fire Department at 9:46 p.m. that a woman was passed out… [ Keep reading ]
Homicide detectives hope this composite sketch will help them zero in on the man that shot and killed Yancy Noll. This sketch is based on information taken directly from witnesses who observed the suspect fleeing the area. Detectives have also narrowed down the type of car that the suspect was driving… [ Keep reading ]
FBI AND SEATTLE SAFE STREETS TASK FORCE TARGET MAJOR NARCOTICS DISTRIBUTION RING FOLLOWING LENGTHY INVESTIGATION Trafficked and Distributed Thousands of Oxycodone Pills More than 100 federal and local law enforcement agents fanned out across the Puget Sound Region and Northern California today to arrest more than 20 defendants implicated in… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department is investigating a report of excessive force and unprofessionalism by a 19 year veteran officer. The incident occurred while South Precinct patrol officers were in the 3700 block of South Othello Street investigating a report of a drive by pellet gun shooting. Officers present during the… [ Keep reading ]
The following information was released today by the United States Attorney’s Office: CALIFORNIA RAP ARTIST ARRESTED ON INDICTMENT FOR PURCHASE AND USE OF HACKED CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD INFORMATION Twenty-two Count Indictment Alleges Bank Fraud and Identity Theft A rap artist who performs under the name “Guerilla Black” was arrested… [ Keep reading ]
There’s a good reason that officers check our City parks after hours. Officers are never certain what they will find. In this case it was a gun. Not just any gun. This was a stolen gun and it was in good working order. South Precinct patrol officers were busy doing… [ Keep reading ]
Spilled coffee, dropped ice cream cones and howls of…approval? These are among the possible outcomes when Seattle residents click on their beloved SPD Blotter and see that it has gone all fancy on them. Yes, there are buttons, windows, tabs and slides. More icons than you can shake a night… [ Keep reading ]
A dangerous individual is off the street and safely behind bars, thanks to SPD Sexual Assault detectives. A 31 year old man was arrested earlier this evening for using the guise of a police officer and then sexually assaulting a woman in North Seattle on June 15th. SAU detectives were… [ Keep reading ]
