On 2/7/09, at approximately 1:00 a.m., an officer was travelling in his marked patrol vehicle south on Rainier approaching S. Juneau when he noticed 2 males standing just west of the roadway on Juneau. One of the males, pointed a handgun at the officer and fired. The officer pulled around the block… [ Keep reading ]
Dear fellow Seattleites, Mayor Mike McGinn invites you to participate in the Youth and Families Initiative, a major initiative announced during his inaugural address. The children and families of our city are facing many difficult challenges. As a community, we need to talk about what we want for our kids… [ Keep reading ]
On February 2nd, at approximately 8:43 am, a Seattle Police patrol car and a bicycle collided in the 1200 Block of South Jackson Street. The cyclist, a 59 year old woman, was transported to the hospital with possible neck and back injuries. The male officer was not injured. Detectives from the… [ Keep reading ]
On January 28th an East Precinct patrol officer saw a male subject walking on 10th Avenue with a large television. The officer stopped to investigate further. The subject told the officer that he found the television. Upon further inquiry, the subject’s story was found to be very vague. The officer… [ Keep reading ]
On a chilly Sunday, January 24th, members of the Seattle Police Department joined other law enforcement agencies from the region to raise money for Special Olympics. Participants raised money through pledges and then promised to jump into the water at Alki Beach. It was a fun event and a worthy… [ Keep reading ]
On January 22nd at approximately 2:18 am, East Precinct officers responded to a call of a one vehicle collision into a telephone pole at 24th Avenue East and East Newton Street. Apparently the car, a 2003 Kia Optima, was driving south on 24th Avenue East approaching East Newton at a… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department will be well represented as members of the command staff will participate this Sunday in the 2nd Annual Polar Plunge at Alki Beach. The plunge is part of a fundraising campaign for the Law Enforcement Torch Run Campaign for Special Olympics Washington. The plunge is scheduled… [ Keep reading ]
The below sketch depicts the suspect wanted in a sexual assault that occurred during the early morning hours of January 10th in the 100 block of 24th Avenue. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call either 911 or the Seattle Police Sexual Assault Unit at 206 684-5575. Those wishing… [ Keep reading ]
On January 10th just before 5 a.m., East Precinct patrol officers were dispatched to the 100 block of 24th Avenue to a report of a woman screaming. Officers contacted the adult female victim and learned that an attempted robbery/sexual assault had just occurred. An area check for the suspect was… [ Keep reading ]
On January 16th at approximately 2:30 a.m. officers responded to a 911 call of a man screaming for help in the 1600 block of Melrose Avenue. Investigation determined the following: a 26-year-old male victim was trying to enter his apartment building when a 52-year-old male suspect approached him. The suspect… [ Keep reading ]
