On May 14th, just after midnight, West Precinct officers responded to a call of a fight disturbance outside the Seattle Center’s Exhibition Hall, in the 200 Block of Mercer Street. At about the same time, Gang Unit detectives witnessed a large disturbance at the same location. The Exhibition Hall had… [ Keep reading ]
Here is a link to yesterday’s press conference. http://www.seattle.gov/police/news/5_12_2011/default.htm
On May 13th, at approximately 3:30 AM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of a burglary in progress to a residence in the 3600 Block of 23rd Avenue West. The report stated that a male suspect was attempting to enter the residence through a bathroom window at the… [ Keep reading ]
On May 10th, at approximately 5:19 PM, a South Precinct officer was travelling southbound in the 5300 block of Rainier Avenue South. The officer was responding to a disturbance as a backing officer with his emergency lights and siren activated. As the officer approached 42nd Avenue South, the officer moved… [ Keep reading ]
On May 5th, at approximately 5:15 PM, East Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of shots fired near 24th Avenue and East Cherry Street. Officers arrived and contacted the intended victim at 24th Avenue and East Marion Street. The victim was a 30 year old woman who had been… [ Keep reading ]
On May 4th, at approximately 4:12 PM, someone called 911 to report numerous shots fired near the Garfield Community Center in the 2300 Block of East Cherry Street. Witnesses reported seeing a female yelling out of a white car at a group of people standing in the parking lot area. … [ Keep reading ]
On May 3rd, at approximately 10:33 PM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to an assault in the 8700 Block of Aurora Avenue North. The report stated that a male suspect was assaulting a female. Another man witnessed this and came to the woman’s assistance. The second man assaulted the first… [ Keep reading ]
On March 18th, at around 12:30 AM, a 20 year old man was robbed while walking in the 1800 Block of NE 50th Street. A car pulled up next to him and a black male asked him for directions. As the victim approached the passenger side of the car to give… [ Keep reading ]
A big “thank you” to all the citizens who participated in National Drug Take Back Day and rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Citizens dropped off 286.12 pounds of prescription drugs at the five Seattle Police drop-off points! The precinct totals are as follows: North Precinct 54.55… [ Keep reading ]
This afternoon there will be a public dedication of a memorial to Officer Timothy Brenton at 29th Avenue and East Yesler Way. This is the location where Officer Brenton was killed exactly one year ago today. The idea for the permanant memorial at this location was formulated by the Leschi community as a… [ Keep reading ]