Today the City of Seattle will be celebrating its 26th Annual National Night Out Against Crime. Night Out is an event that encourages neighbors and communities to gather and spend time together in an effort to heighten crime prevention awareness. This year the Seattle Police Department is announcing a new… [ Keep reading ]
On August 3rd, at approximately 3:19 AM, East Precinct officers responded to a 911 call of a man breaking into a convenience store in the 500 Block of Summit Avenue East. According to the caller, the suspect broke in and was still inside the store. Officers from both 3rd and 1st… [ Keep reading ]
On 8/1/10, a female victim reported returning to her residence in the 1600 block of 13 Av at 2:00 A.M. and going to sleep. When she awoke at 9:30 A.M. she discovered that her purse and laptop computer, both kept approximately 5 feet from her bed, were gone. She also… [ Keep reading ]
Suspect Todd Lucas, wanted in connection with a robbery last week, is now in custody. He was arrested this morning in the Portland, Oregon area. Seattle Police Robbery detectives will be interviewing Lucas soon. Thanks to everyone who called in with information and tips!
SEATTLE – Seattle Police detectives have arrested or are in the process of arresting 22 local taxi drivers for trafficking in stolen property in downtown Seattle. The arrests are the culmination of a ten week undercover operation targeting an open air market for stolen goods that has been operating in… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police Robbery detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating armed robbery suspect Todd R. Lucas, 45 years old, wanted in connection with an armed robbery of a business from earlier in the week. Suspect Lucas is described as a white male, 5 foot 10 inches, 180 pounds, blue… [ Keep reading ]
This morning, Chief Diaz met with members of the City Council as part of his confirmation process. Here is a link to some of the questions asked by the Council and the answers provided by the Chief. http://www.seattle.gov/council/attachments/2010_7_19_diaz_confirmation_response.pdf
The Seattle Police Department is proud to announce a new online police reporting option for the public. This web-based Community Online Reporting Program (CORP) will allow the public to file police reports for certain incident types (Property Destruction, Car Prowls, Auto Accessories, Theft of Property (under $500), and Identity Theft)… [ Keep reading ]
On July 16th at approximately 11:46 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call of a fight disturbance involving a gun in the 1200 block of East Jefferson Street. While enroute to the call additional 911 calls came in reporting shots fired. The involved parties were gone upon the officers’ arrival. Preliminary… [ Keep reading ]
Dear Community Friends –We want to thank those of you who attended the Neighborhood Safety Forum at Cleveland High School on July 6, 2010 and Dunlap Elementary on July 13, 2010. All who attended felt the Forums are a great opportunity for Block Watch participants to network with each other… [ Keep reading ]
