Seattle police SWAT arrested a man after a shooting in the 9900 block of Aurora Avenue North on June 13. Officers found a 26-year-old man was shot in the ankle by another man at about 11:31 a.m. The suspect was considered armed and dangerous and left the scene westbound on… [ Keep reading ]
Free expression is a cornerstone of our community, and the Seattle Police Department is committed to facilitating that right. Lots of you are preparing to protest this weekend, and some of you might even be heading out to your first protest ever. Here is a brief overview of what you… [ Keep reading ]
On Wednesday night, protestors marched peacefully from Capitol Hill to downtown Seattle as part of a demonstration. The march began with a 7 PM rally at Cal Anderson Park, a frequent gathering place for protests in Seattle.Seattle police monitored the event from a distance. While most of the march was… [ Keep reading ]
Eight people were arrested during dueling demonstrations in Downtown Seattle on Tuesday. Officers arrested eight individuals for assault. No injuries were reported. Two opposing groups gathered along 4th Avenue. Streets around the dueling demonstrations were shut down for several hours, but reopened just before 8 p.m.
Officers arrested 23 people at a protest inside Cal Anderson Park Saturday afternoon. Police working to keep two different groups apart, witnessed multiple people inside one group throw items at the opposing group around 1:30 PM Saturday. Officers immediately moved to arrest the people responsible, and while taking the individuals… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police SWAT, patrol officers, and HNT (Hostage Negotiation Team) members are outside a Lake City apartment this morning speaking to a barricaded suspect who is believed to be armed. Police received reports of a shooting in the 12500 block of Lake City way at around 6 a.m. Police believe… [ Keep reading ]
A 29-year-old man working at a chicken restaurant in Capitol Hill is recovering after he was punched in the face on Tuesday night. Seattle police are searching for three suspects linked to the assault who were asked to leave the restaurant for harassing customers and using slurs. Officers were called… [ Keep reading ]
As hundreds of street racers and spectators converged at different illegal street takeover events in the city on Saturday, Seattle police officers responded to disrupt the activity. On April 19, Seattle police coordinated with other area law enforcement agencies to monitor potential street racing and takeover events. Officers believed racers… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department’s Automated Fingerprint Identification System Units, also known as AFIS Units, recently helped to identify the suspect in an SPD Internet Crimes Against Children Unit investigation where binders of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) were discovered in dumpsters in Queen Anne. The dozens of highly-skilled people working… [ Keep reading ]
A 32-year-old man and 46-year-old woman were arrested in Lake Stevens on Wednesday following an SPD, Lake Stevens Police Department and Washington State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation involving a 4-year-old victim. SPD’s ICAC Unit is the lead agency for the Washington State Internet Crimes Against Children Task… [ Keep reading ]
