Just before Thanksgiving, the Seattle Police Department’s Vice/High Risk Victims Unit conducted a “John” sting operation in Seattle. During the operation, six adult males responded to posts on Backpage.com. After initial phone contact, the suspects responded to the operation location and were placed under arrest after offering and agreeing to a… [ Keep reading ]
On November 17th, at approximately 4:20 pm, a female was waiting in the bus stop at Rainier Avenue South and South Brandon Street, when she was confronted by two unknown black females. They attempted to take the purse she was carrying. A struggle ensued and the victim was knocked down… [ Keep reading ]
The following is a statement from Mayor Mike McGinn’s blog. The death of Danny Vega is an active and ongoing homicide investigation. Anyone who witnessed all or part of the attack or heard about it later is asked to call the Homicide tip-line at (206) 233-5000. Anonymous calls are welcome. New information, no matter… [ Keep reading ]
On November 26th, at approximately 2:50 am, unidentified suspect(s) used unknown tools to shatter and/or break holes in nearly all of the windows and the ATM screen at a bank located in the 1000 Block of NE 63rd Street. A large spray paint tag was left on the bank’s southwest… [ Keep reading ]
On November 24th, at approximately 2:11 am, West Precinct officers responded to the 500 Block of Maynard Avenue South for a call of a fight involving at least ten people. It was reported that someone in the fight had a gun. The call continued to evolve as officers responded to… [ Keep reading ]
On November 23rd at approximately 8:59 a.m. officers responded to reports of an armed robbery at a licensing business in the 3800 block of Rainier Avenue South. Officers arrived within minutes and set up containment. The two female victim employees let officers into the business which had not yet opened for… [ Keep reading ]
The following is a redistribution of a news release from the Seattle City Attorney’s Office. CAO to dismiss assault charge against SPD Officer James Lee Taking into account information that only recently came to light, the City will dismiss a misdemeanor assault charge against SPD Officer James J. Lee,… [ Keep reading ]
On November 22nd at approximately 9:25 p.m., West Precinct patrol officers responded to the 200 block of 2nd Avenue Extension S for a call of an injured man. Upon arrival they found the 34 year old male victim bleeding profusely from the neck. Due to his wounds, the victim was… [ Keep reading ]
On November 15th at approximately 7:45 p.m., the victim was walking in the 4200 block of South Othello Street when he was assaulted by three black males. The victim told officers that at some point during the attack he lost consciousness. The suspects stole several items from the victim’s person and fled the… [ Keep reading ]
On November 10th, a West Precinct burglary detective contacted a known bicycle thief riding a yellow, Gary Fisher brand bicycle. The suspect admitted to stealing the bike that day, but could not provide an exact location. The detective cannot locate any recent bicycle theft reports where this bicycle is listed. In… [ Keep reading ]
