#2023-279845/East Precinct/Third Watch: At 0306hrs, in the 500 block of Boylston Avenue East a victim reported that he accidentally fired his gun and shot himself. Officers responded and met the victim outside. The victim stated he was in his apartment trying to holster his handgun and it went off, striking… [ Keep reading ]
#2023-279362/North Precinct/Second Watch: At 1502hrs, officers arrest a suspect for harassment based on observations and information gathered at the scene. Police seized the suspect’s vehicle pending a search warrant. A warrant was granted, and the vehicle was searched. From the vehicle officers recovered firearms accessories, ammunition, narcotics, and burglary tools…. [ Keep reading ]
#2023-277823/North Precinct/Third Watch: At 0016 hours, officers responded to reports of a shooting near North 105th Street and Aurora Avenue North. A vehicle was found abandoned in the southbound lane of the intersection. Multiple shell casings were found around the vehicle and in the intersection. The vehicle and an unoccupied… [ Keep reading ]
Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell is releasing the 2023-2024 Proposed Mid-Biennial Budget Adjustments. This budget reflects Mayor Harrell’s continued commitment to, and investment in, bold actions that address urgent needs of our communities and advance our One Seattle priorities. Mayor Harrell’s proposal continues work initiated in the 2023 Adopted Budget to… [ Keep reading ]
On August 13, 2023, Seattle Police officers arrested a 22-year-old male suspect after he attempted to car-jack multiple vehicles in East Queen Anne. Shortly after 6:00 p.m., several 911 calls were received regarding a male suspect attempting to car-jack multiple vehicles armed with a knife. According to the victims,… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department has partnered with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) for a community improvement project to address illegal vending in the public right-of-way in the Chinatown- International District. Stakeholders from both organizations identified illegal vending on sidewalks as a major issue facing business owners, residents, pedestrians, and… [ Keep reading ]
Along with the Mayor’s Office, the Seattle Police Department condemns yesterday evening’s property damage hate crime in the Chinatown-International District. At 5:22 p.m., a 911 caller reported a man yelling racial slurs as he was smashing windows with a sledgehammer in the 700 block of South King Street. Due to… [ Keep reading ]
“The following video was identified in the routine course of business by a department employee, who, concerned about the nature of statements heard on that video, appropriately escalated their concerns through their chain of command to the Chief’s Office which, following a review of the video, referred the matter to… [ Keep reading ]
Just before 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, police received a call about a man drowning in South Lake Union within the 800 block of Terry Avenue North. Prior to police arrival, the man was pulled onto community members’ paddleboards while another bystander began life saving measures. Harbor Patrol arrived within minutes… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance with locating a recently stolen U-Haul Truck and Kia sedan. The U-Haul and its contents were set to be moved across the country and contain the personal effects of a small business owner. The U-Haul was stolen between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning…. [ Keep reading ]
