On September 29th at around 6:54, East Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of a suspicious package at the corner of Broadway and Howell Street. Officers arrived and shut down the intersection. The package, a suitcase, was quickly located on the sidewalk in the southeast corner of the intersection. … [ Keep reading ]
Here is an update to Saturday’s event On Saturday, September 25th, the Seattle Police Department partnered with the DEA in the nationwide medicine “Take-Back” initiative that sought to prevent increased pill abuse and provide environmentally sound disposal. Potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescriptions were dropped off at our five Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
National Drug Take-Back Day Sept. 25 Program Offers Safe Way to Get Unneeded Drugs Out of Your Medicine Cabinet The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement are organizing a nationwide medicine “Take-Back” initiative that seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and provide environmentally sound disposal. DEA will be… [ Keep reading ]
On September 18th at approximately 2:17 a.m. a female bicyclist was traveling northbound on 10th Avenue East approaching East Lynn Street. At approximately the same time a silver Infinity G20 traveling eastbound on East Lynn Street stopped for a stop sign at 10th Avenue East. The Infinity then drove eastbound… [ Keep reading ]
With a conference theme of “Promoting Excellence” in both law enforcement and civilian oversight, Seattle is honored to host the 16th annual conference of the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) next week at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, September 20 through 23. NACOLE was founded in 1995… [ Keep reading ]
Starting in April of this year, the Seattle Police Department initiated a multi-unit narcotics enforcement operation in the East Union Street corridor in Seattle’s Central Area, with a concentrated focus in the area from 20th to 25th Avenues on East Union Street. Residents and businesses in this particular neighborhood, one… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle, WA (August 17, 2010) – Tickets are now on sale for Seattle’s longest running independent fashion show and fundraiser, FASHION FIRST, to be held Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Showbox SODO. The event, which provides a platform for independent retailers and local design talent, has a long-standing tradition of… [ Keep reading ]
On September 3rd at approximately 8:45 p.m. officers responded to the 6100 block of Admiral Way SW to a report of shots fired. A family member stated that she was talking on the telephone to a female inside the suspect’s home, when she heard what she believed to be gunfire… [ Keep reading ]
On September 2, shortly before 8:30 AM, East Precinct officers responded to a report of shots fired from an apartment balcony in the 2000 Block of East Yesler Way. Officers nearby heard the multiple shots. 911 received numerous calls on the shots fired. The initial report stated that a black… [ Keep reading ]
Here is a post from Mayor McGinn’s blog, reprinted here with permission: An FAQ on marijuana enforcement in Seattle There have been a few questions recently regarding marijuana enforcement in our city. We’ve put together a FAQ to help answer these questions. 1. Is enforcing simple possession of marijuana really… [ Keep reading ]