Just a reminder that the annual picnic and open house at the West Precinct will occur on Thursday, September 17th, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The West Precinct is located at 810 Virginia Street. This will be an opportunity for neighbors to meet the men and women of… [ Keep reading ]
It is with great sadness that we report the death of “Freddie”, the Seattle Police Explosive Detection Canine, faithful partner to Officer Craig Williamson, SPD’s first and only “Bomb Dog” team. On Saturday morning 9/12/09 Officer Williamson took Freddie to the vet because he was obviously in distress with no… [ Keep reading ]
On September 14th at around 12:05 a.m., West Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 1500 block of 2nd Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered that nightclub security employees had successfully detained the suspect. According to the victims, the suspect had been ejected from their nightclub for unruly behavior and… [ Keep reading ]
On 9/10/09, at approximately 11:25 p.m., a citizen was robbed in Greenlake Park followed by the subsequent robbery of four more victims who had been walking along the Greenlake path. The three suspects were wearing bandanas across their face and at least one suspect brandished a handgun during the robberies. A K-9… [ Keep reading ]
On September 10th at 3:04 a.m., West Precinct patrol officers were dispatched to a disturbance in a cab in the 11oo block of Eastlake Avenue E. Upon seeing the officers arrive, a young adult male suspect ran from the scene. Officers chased after him and caught him a short distance away. A young adult female suspect who… [ Keep reading ]
On 9/9/09 at 1:19 a.m., the 4 victims were sitting on a park bench in the 2600 block of Magnolia Blvd. W., when 3 black male suspects approached them and asked if they had any marijuana. The victims stated no and the suspects brought out handguns and robbed the victims. The suspects… [ Keep reading ]
On 9/8/09, just shortly before 1:00 a.m., officers were in the area of Greenlake, near Evans Pool, conducting an area check on a shots fired call. While checking the pool lot, a female approached officers and advised that she had just been robbed. According to the victim, she was walking near the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police issued a reminder for general back to school safety tips as students get ready to go back to school: General Safety Tips Follow your intuition. Pay close attention to the uncomfortable feelings that often warn us of potential danger. “Trust your gut.” If you feel that a situation… [ Keep reading ]
On September 1st at approximately 12:30 a.m., Seattle Police received a 911 call reporting a possible cougar in the Magnolia neighborhood. There was a second call from someone in the Greenwood neighborhood at about 12:00 p.m. ( noon) later that day, indicating that they had also seen a cougar near the… [ Keep reading ]
On 8/31/09, at approximately 5:15 p.m., a witness reported the stabbing of a male at a Gas Station parking lot, in the 5900 block of E. Marginal Way S. Officers arrived on scene and found a male with his shirt covered in blood. They also saw a male exiting the gas station, who was… [ Keep reading ]