SPD Homicide Detectives track down violent murderer. On 10/4/13, just shortly after 4:00 a.m., a passerby called Seattle Police and reported a woman’s body on the Burke Gilman Trail in the 2400 Block of North Northlake Way. Officers arrived and found a deceased woman in her twenties with what appeared… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police and King County Sheriff’s office detectives have arrested a group of men suspected in several robberies in Seattle and King County, including a botched hold-up at a West Seattle convenience store, which left the suspects with a serious case of pistol envy. Around 10 pm on Saturday, the… [ Keep reading ]
Earlier this year, members of the International District community came to police with concerns about ongoing issues with open drug dealing in Chinatown. The International District community asked law enforcement to take back city streets and parks from low-level drug dealers and their customers, but challenged police to do so… [ Keep reading ]
Citizens take charge and subdue a gun-wielding robber aboard a Metro bus prior to the arrival of responding officers. At approximately 6:12 p.m. officers responded to the 6000 block of California Avenue SW for the report of a man with a gun aboard a Metro bus. Preliminary investigation indicates that the… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE: The wheelchair has been recovered after the family put up fliers in their neighborhood. Someone either found the chair or decided to bring it back. They made an anonymous call after returning the chair to the family’s backyard. Seattle police were called to a home in the 1700 block… [ Keep reading ]
There will be traffic impacts for downtown as a result of the visit by President Obama on Sunday and Monday. The President will arrive late Sunday afternoon and will remain overnight, leaving again early on Monday morning. Some streets will be closed in the area of the Westin Hotel. Virginia… [ Keep reading ]
A man sustained life-threatening injuries last night in a vehicle vs. motorcycle collision. On 11/23/13, at approximately 10:15 p.m., a Toyota was traveling eastbound on NE 50 St and made a turn northbound onto University Way NE. At this time, a motorcyclist was travelling westbound on NE 50 St and… [ Keep reading ]
A store clerk chased away would be robbers last night in West Seattle. On 11/23/13, at approximately 10:00 p.m., two unknown masked males went into a store in the 8800 block of 9th Av SW and pointed a gun at the clerk, demanding money. The clerk recognized that the gun… [ Keep reading ]
Two people taken to Harborview Medical Center for possible hypothermia. This morning just shortly before 4:00 a.m., two people fell off a 40 ft. boat in Shilshole bay and were unable to re-board. They remained in the water for sometime before friends decided to call 911. The two victims stayed… [ Keep reading ]
Officers catch an 18-year-old man after a foot chase who assaulted and robbed a woman of her cell phone today. At approximately 3:28 p.m. the adult female victim was using her cell phone at 20th Avenue and East Madison Street when an unknown male suspect grabbed her in a choke hold and… [ Keep reading ]