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UPDATE: Device near railroad tracks was harmless

On August 18th shortly after 9:00 a.m. officers and medics responded to a locomotive/pedestrian fatality collision in Carkeek Park.  What was believed to be a small explosive device was found lying near the body.  This item has now been thoroughly examined by Seattle Police Arson-Bomb Squad detectives and determined to be harmless.

Update to fatality collision in Carkeek Park

On August 18th, shortly after 9:00am, Seattle Police and Seattle Fire responded to a call of a pedestrian struck by a train in Carkeek Park.  Unfortunately, the collision resulted in a fatality.  The victim is believed to be a woman in her fifties.  As the first responders were checking on the… [ Keep reading ]

Arrest of Robbery/Assault suspect

On August 14th an adult female employee of a drug store located at 5th Avenue and Olive Way attempted to stop an adult male suspect who had stolen three bottles of baby shampoo from the store and fled on foot.  The store employee caught up with the suspect south of… [ Keep reading ]

Train/Pedestrian fatality collision, suspicious circumstances

On 8/18 at around 9:04 a.m., Seattle Police North Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of a train/pedestrian fatality collision on the train tracks near Carkeek Park.  The pedestrian is believed to be female.  A suspicious device was discovered near the body.  Out of an abundance of caution, Seattle Police… [ Keep reading ]

Update to First Hill double homicide investigation

Seattle Police Homicide detectives have approved the release of some additional details regarding yesterday’s double homicide investigation. The three people in the apartment were a family, with the small child being the adopted son of the male couple.  The deceased included a 29 year old male and a 2 year… [ Keep reading ]

Double homicide investigation on First Hill

On 8/11/11 at 10:12 a.m., West Precinct patrol officers responded to a request to check the welfare of the occupants of a 17th floor apartment located in the 900 block of 8th Avenue. Upon entering the apartment, officers discovered a deceased adult male, a deceased child and another adult male… [ Keep reading ]

Suspected thieves caught trying to sell their loot

During the early morning hours of 8/3/2011 a car theft was committed in the 100 block of Dorffel Dr E.  The car was actually stolen from a residential driveway and returned in the middle of the night – verified by sureveillance footage.  Property originally in the car had been stolen upon… [ Keep reading ]

Suspicious package delivered to North Precinct

 On August 10th at approximately 12:30 p.m. a suspicious package was delivered to the North Precinct, via a US Postal Service Mail Carrier.  The package was a legal size, white padded envelope.  The envelope did not have a return address and was stamped “Special delivery from Santa” with 8 postage stamps affixed across… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect in Belltown property damage now in custody

The suspect wanted in connection with a series of smashed windows to Belltown businesses between June 6th and June 13th is now in custody.  The 28 year old male suspect was in custody in Snohomish County on another matter and has been transferred to King County Jail.  He is currently… [ Keep reading ]

Bank robbery on Holman Road

On August 8th, at approximately 10:48 AM, two suspects robbed a bank in the 9700 Block of Holman Road Northwest.  The suspect descriptions are:  1) White male, 20-30, thin, wearing an “Idaho Vandals” hooded sweatshirt, black bandana over the face. 2) White male, 40-50, thin, dark blue-green flannel over shirt,… [ Keep reading ]