In the last few years, Toys for Tots has had an increasingly difficult time meeting the demand for toys, and in many cases, they were simply unable to supply toys to everyone that requested them. Yesler Community Center did not receive any toys the last two years from Toys for… [ Keep reading ]
On 12/4/10, at approximately 6:00 p.m., security officers discovered an unknown subject in the men’s restroom in a closed portion of a hospital in the 100 block of 16 Ave E. He was observed to be armed with a folding knife. He refused to leave the restroom and proceeded to barricade… [ Keep reading ]
This year through October, 3,011 cars have been stolen in the City of Seattle. That is an average of 9.9 a day and up from 8.46 cars per day during the same period a year ago. While Seattle certainly isn’t the stolen car capital of the United States –… [ Keep reading ]
Happy Holidays from the Seattle Police Department It’s that time of year! Friends, family, shopping, dining and crime? While anytime is a good time to think about personal safety and crime prevention, the Seattle Police Department would like to remind citizens of some easy techniques that will help keep them and… [ Keep reading ]
This following update to yesterday’s officer-involved shooting was presented at a press conference at Seattle Police Headquarters this afternoon. On November 22nd at approximately 2:24 p.m. officers responded to a call for immediate assistance from fire department personnel in an alley north of South Atlantic Street and between 14th and… [ Keep reading ]
The Washington State Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, announced today that Police Chief John Diaz was honored in recognition of the Seattle Police Department’s continuing and extraordinary support of its public service officers and staff members who serve… [ Keep reading ]
A 26 year old male has been interviewed by Homicide detectives and booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Homicide. The victim is a 58-year old male. The weapon used in this attack was a hatchet, instead of a pick axe described by many of the witnesses. That… [ Keep reading ]
On November 22nd at 10:37 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to a report of an assault in progress in the area of 15th Avenue and East Union Street. A man had attacked another man with an object that witnesses described as a pick axe. The suspect then fled on foot. … [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department Homicide Unit would like to interview a specific witness to the officer-involved shooting that occurred on August 30, 2010, at approximately 4:10 P.M. near the intersection of Boren Avenue & Howell Street. This witness briefly spoke with the involved officer immediately following the incident. The… [ Keep reading ]
Check out these photos to see. Just how did the West Precinct burglary detectives come to be in possession of these items? If you recognize any of this property as your own, what are your next steps to get it back? Read all about the details – as well as… [ Keep reading ]
