Earlier this month, the Seattle Police Department’s Harbor Patrol Unit (HPU) towed away a derelict, fuel-leaking boat from Lake Union following a multi-agency response effort beginning in October. SPD, along with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Washington Department of Ecology (WDE), Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Environmental Protection… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers are investigating a stabbing in the Central District this evening. Just before 7:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of stabbing in the 1800 block of South Jackson Street. There, police found a woman inside of an apartment suffering from stab wounds. Police and the Seattle Fire… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department is proud to highlight the great work of our officers who are working along the Aurora Avenue North corridor to deter people from sexual exploitation. Since October, SPD has had officers photographing the license plates of vehicles seen engaging with suspected prostitutes and their interactions. After… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department was proud to join forces with the Seattle CARE Department, Accenture, and Operation Warm to bring warmth and hope to students at Rising Star Elementary School. Together, we provided hundreds of brand-new coats for children in grades K-5 because every child deserves something made just for… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers arrested a 25-year-old man for punching a Sound Transit bus driver in Downtown Seattle last night. At about 10:50 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a transit driver being assaulted near 3rd Avenue and Stewart Street. There, officers found the 64-year-old victim shaking, with facial injuries…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers arrested a 27-year-old felon after hiding a gun and running from officers in Pioneer Square Sunday morning. On Dec. 14 at about 1:50 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a physical fight near 2nd Avenue South and South Jackson Street. Police say that a brawl broke… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a bicyclist early Sunday in Beacon Hill neighborhood. Shortly after 12:00 a.m., officers responded to reports of a collision at Beacon Avenue South and South Stevens Street. Officers and Seattle Fire Department medics arrived and found a 38-year-old man unresponsive in… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police have arrested another “High Utilizer Initiative” offender. On Dec. 10, at about 2:15 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a repeat shoplifter trespassing at a pharmacy in the 500 block of 15th Avenue East. There, the manager pointed out the suspect to officers, telling them that he… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers arrested a 34-year-old man for Residential Burglary in the Lake City neighborhood last night. On Dec. 9 at about 11:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to an in-progress burglary in the 10700 block of Exeter Avenue Northeast. According to the police report, “no one was supposed to be… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police arrested a 25-year-old man for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Reckless Driving after he crashed into two cars in the Magnolia neighborhood Saturday night. On Dec. 6 at about 11:40 p.m., patrol officers responded to a vehicle collision in the 3400 block of West Viewmont Way West…. [ Keep reading ]
