In an effort to combat rising property crime in Seattle, members of the Seattle Police Department’s Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) and Pawn Shop/Property Recovery Unit rounded up burglars, car prowlers, and other criminal suspects caught selling stolen goods to undercover detectives at an SPD-run fencing operation during a year-long… [ Keep reading ]
On 3/6/12, at approximately 2:52 a.m., an adult female resident in the 4200 block of Meridian Av N. was wakened by a voice yelling, “Let’s go.” She then heard what sounded like footsteps running down the outside stair case. After checking the house, the suspects stole car keys and personal electronics. The car was… [ Keep reading ]
On March 5th, at approximately 6:20 am, North Precinct officers responded to a report of a burglary that occurred overnight in the 7700 Block of 29th Avenue NE. A 2004 Toyota was stolen from the residence as well as electronic items. Burglary detectives responded to the scene and will handle… [ Keep reading ]
On 3/5/12, at approximately 3:30 a.m., officers responded to a house in the 5000 block of 20 Av NE to a report of a burglary in progress. According to the victims, a man who was armed with a knife, broke into their house and gathered the female occupants into a room while threatening to use the knife. The… [ Keep reading ]
On March 2, 2012, at approximately 10:30 p.m., a strong arm robbery occurred at 25th Ave NE and NE Blakeley St. The three victims were standing on the sidewalk when a silver Audi, traveling NB on 25th Ave stopped in front of them. The suspects exited the vehicle, robbed the… [ Keep reading ]
On 03/03/12, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a 32-year-old male pedestrian was crossing eastbound in the 8500 block of Greenwood Ave N, approximately 50 feet north of the nearest crosswalk. As the pedestrian walked between parked cars, he was struck by a Silver Volvo Sedan that was traveling Southbound on Greenwood… [ Keep reading ]
On 03/03/12, at approximately 4:10 p.m., officers responded to the 3200 block of 1 Av S to a report of a man threatening to stab another man with a knife. According to witnesses at the scene, the suspect was upset because someone had stolen his belongings. He then went to… [ Keep reading ]
On 3/3/2012, sometime overnight, officers responded to and investigated the following three occupied residential burglaries. 9700 block of 27th Ave NE – Unidentified suspect(s) threw a small, concrete block through a daylight basement window, then reached inside, took a personal electronics device and fled on foot. Containment was quickly established and K9… [ Keep reading ]
On 3-3-12, at approximately 12:00 a.m. the victim was begging for cigarettes outside of an establishment in the 6000 block of Airport Way South. The suspects had been harassing patrons throughout the night and when they came upon the victim, they began assaulting him. The suspects chased the victim southbound on Airport… [ Keep reading ]
On 3/2/12, at approximately 2:15 P.M., a female in her home in the 3100 block of Lakewood Ave. S. heard someone knocking at the door. She then saw an unknown male trying to open the rear door. As officers were enroute the female stated that she heard glass breaking, and she could hear… [ Keep reading ]