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Officers assaulted while attempting to break up fight

Officers on-viewed a violent fight disturbance.  On 7/15/13, just shortly after 8:00 p.m., officers were driving SB on 7th Avenue when they observed a man viciously beating another man in the 1500 block.  The officers stopped and contacted the two subjects.  The suspect had the upper hand on the victim, and he… [ Keep reading ]

Barricaded man taken into custody

An armed man barricaded himself in his room to avoid eviction.  Today just shortly after 1:00 p.m. officers responded to the Aloha Inn in the 1900 block of Aurora Av N to investigate a report of an individual who had barricaded himself in his room with a knife.  The 51-year-old man… [ Keep reading ]

Man Shot on Capitol Hill, Suspect Arrested

Detectives are investigating an early morning shooting that occurred in the 1500 Block of 10th Avenue.  A man was shot several times and officers arrested the suspect and recovered a handgun. Just after 3:00 this morning, several calls came into 911 stating there had been a shooting and a person… [ Keep reading ]

Shooting in South Seattle, Gang Unit Investigating

Gang Unit detectives are investigating a shooting and one-car collision that occurred in the 7900 Block of Seward Park Avenue South.  The 21-year-old male victim had head trauma (from the collision) and a non life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg. At around 11:30 this morning, South Precinct officers were responding… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Need Your Help Returning Huge Stash of Stolen Stuff

Were you recently the victim of a break-in or car prowl? Did the thieves steal your steak knives, jewelry, coins and cash, checks, car title, paperwork, signed baseball, GPS, blue basketball shoe (right foot only), car keys or slightly used nose hair trimmer? Well then you can help the Major Crimes Task Force help you! After sifting… [ Keep reading ]

Officer Shoots Dog After “Pitbulls” Bite Man, Surround Fire Truck Near Holly Park

Officers shot a dog on a south Seattle street Tuesday afternoon after responding to a report that four “pitbulls” were on the loose in the Holly Park neighborhood, where one of the dogs had already bitten a man. At about 12:45 pm, police received a 911 call that one of… [ Keep reading ]

Shots Fired During Street Party, Suspect Arrested

Officers were monitoring a party in the SODO neighborhood early this morning when shots were heard.  A suspect vehicle was stopped and the driver arrested after shell casings were located in the street.  No one was injured. A party was taking place on in the street on South Forest Street between 1st… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested for September 2012 West Seattle Robbery

A 20-year-old man is in custody for a robbery that occured last fall after an officer in Shoreline contacted him last night and discovered the warrant in the system. On September 16th, 2012, two victims were at California Avenue SW and SW Alaska when they were confronted by an acquaintance, the suspect. … [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Confusing Carjacking

Detectives have one convoluted carjacking case on their hands after learning a man suspected of pulling a gun during a Tuesday evening robbery in West Seattle may have been trying to recover some stolen auto parts. At about 4:15 pm, police received a report of a six-person brawl in the… [ Keep reading ]

Standoff Ends After Barricaded Man Opens Fire, Is Shot By Officers (UPDATED)

An eight hour standoff at Capitol Hill apartment building ended Friday morning after a man, who had barricaded himself inside his apartment, opened fire and was fatally shot by Seattle police officers. Early this morning, just before 3 AM, neighbors at the apartment complex called police and reported hearing 5 gunshots on… [ Keep reading ]