On Friday, September 30th, Keone K. Padilla, a prolific burglar who operated throughout Puget Sound, was sentenced in King County Superior Court to 76 months in prison. Mr. Padilla’s targets included homes in the North Seattle, Queen Anne and Magnolia. Previously, on August 12th, Jeffrey D. McCaslin was sentenced to 84… [ Keep reading ]
On September 30, Chief John Diaz presented King County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ben Carr a certificate of appreciation for his bravery and fortitude in stopping a suspect in an ATM robbery that happened this past summer until Seattle police officers arrived. The suspect grabbed the cash and took off running…. [ Keep reading ]
On October 2nd at approximately 3:00 a.m. two female West Precinct officers were working traffic control posts at the scene of the earlier Hit and Run vehicle/pedestrian collision in the 1600 block of 15th Avenue West. The officers were blocking vehicular traffic for southbound 15th Avenue West and eastbound off the Magnolia Bridge while… [ Keep reading ]
On October 2nd at approximately 12:36 a.m. officers responded to a report of a hit and run vehicle/pedestrian collision in the 1600 block of 15th Avenue West. Preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect was driving northbound on 15th Avenue West. At West Garfield Street the suspect failed to yield the right… [ Keep reading ]
On September 28th at approximately 3:56 p.m. officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 9100 block of Rainier Avenue South. Preliminary investigation indicates that a 22-year-old male victim was shot in the legs while standing at the bus stop. The suspected shooter was with a group of males standing across… [ Keep reading ]
On September 27th at approximately 7:39 p.m. Seattle Police Gang Unit detectives were out conducting field investigations in South Seattle when they spotted a known convicted felon in a 1994 black BMW. Gang detectives had information that this particular suspect was in possession of a firearm and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The suspect… [ Keep reading ]
On September 27th, at approximately 6:53 am, a 1998 BMW driven by a 47 year old female was travelling eastbound on the West Seattle Bridge in the far left lane, on the downhill grade approaching the northbound SR-99 exit. The BMW was attempting to change lanes when the BMW nearly collided… [ Keep reading ]
On September 27th, at approximately 1:35 am, a black Kia was travelling northbound in the 12500 Block of 15th Avenue NE when it lost control. The Kia veered over to the west side of the street and collided with a tree and rock retaining wall. The Kia was occuppied by… [ Keep reading ]
On September 26th at approximately 12:25 p.m. officers responded to the 3200 block of South Edmunds Street to investigate a suspicious circumstances complaint involving a foreclosed home that reportedly contained white powder and multiple metal canisters with wires attached to them both inside the house and in the fenced-in yard. Preliminary… [ Keep reading ]
On September 26th, at approximately 3:14 am, North Precinct officers were looking for a Toyota 4Runner that had just been reported stolen by the registered owner. Officers spotted the vehicle travelling northbound on 11th Avenue NE and attempted to pull the stolen vehicle over at NE 47th Street. The suspect… [ Keep reading ]
