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SPD wins grant to support rescue efforts of sexually exploited children

Today the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announced that it will fund Seattle Police Department’s grant proposal titled Operational Strategies to Protect and Rescue Exploited Children (OSPREY).  The commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) has been a top priority for SPD.  Last year alone 81 victims were… [ Keep reading ]

Another arrest in South Seattle home invasion robbery

Robbery detectives have been investigating a home invasion robbery that occurred on September 5th.  Information developed during this investigation led to the identity of a possible suspect.  On September 7th, detectives from the Robbery Unit were planning on serving a search warrant on the suspect’s residence.  As this was being… [ Keep reading ]

Update to shooting in Highland Park

Here is a quick update to last night’s shooting:  Witnesses described hearing 4 to 5 shots just before seeing the blue Pontiac leave the area.  The victim sustained a single gunshot wound to his back, it was considered serious, but not life-threatening.  Officers and Gang Unit detectives located one .40… [ Keep reading ]

Collision investigation in the Central District

On September 6th, at approximately 6:40 pm, a Seattle Fire Fighter was assisting in backing an ambulance, which had just responded to a medical call, from 28th Avenue onto East Yesler Way.  A driver in a Toyota Camry,  travelling westbound on East Yesler Way, did not see the Fire Fighter… [ Keep reading ]

Update to South Seattle robbery

On September 5th, at approximately 5:15 pm,  South Precinct officers observed a white Crown Victoria with a broken taillight parked at Rainier Avenue South and South Edmunds Street.  There were several black males standing around the car, and one of them matched the description of a suspect in the early… [ Keep reading ]

Shooting victim dropped off at Harborview

On September 2nd at approximately 4:40 p.m. the Harborview Medical Center Emergency Room called 911 to report that an adult male victim had been dropped off at the hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest.  Patrol officers and Gang Unit detectives responded to the hospital and attempted to interview the 28-year-old victim,… [ Keep reading ]

Man robbed by co-worker

On 08/25/11, at approximately 4:10 p.m., the victim left work and walked toward his bus stop. In the 1700 block of 4th Ave. S. the victim was approached from behind by a male he immediately recognized from work. The suspect suddenly began striking the victim in the back and side of his head with his… [ Keep reading ]

Arson in downtown hotel room, suspect arrested

On August 24th an adult male suspect checked into a room at a hotel in the 1100 block of 5th Avenue for a three day stay.  On August 25th at approximately 6:29 p.m. the hotel’s fire alarm and automatic sprinklers went off as a result of three fires being set in… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police Officers Guild donate school supplies to local school

On August 25th, the Seattle Police Officers Guild donated over $500 worth of school supplies to AKI KUROSE Middle School.  SPD School Resource Officer Kevin Stuckey, who works at the school, informed the Guild about the need for school supplies for students at the middle school. Many of the students… [ Keep reading ]

Update to shooting assault, vehicle crash

The two suspects in the late night shooting near Boren Avenue and Pine Street are 22 and 25 year old males.  They were both booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of VUFA (Felon in possession of a firearm), Drive By Shooting, and three counts of Felony Assault.  Gang Unit… [ Keep reading ]