Speed Van Photo Enforcement SCHOOL ZONE SPEED ENFORCEMENT During the 2008-2009 school year, the Seattle Police Department Traffic Section deployed a mobile van equipped with traffic safety camera and across-the-road radar to document and issue citations for school zone speed violations. The principal purpose of this pilot project, which was… [ Keep reading ]
On Saturday, April 17th, the Seattle Police Department will join other law enforcement agencies throughout Washington in supporting the Special Olympics of Washington by participating in the annual “Tip-A-Cop” fundraiser. SPD will be teaming up with the Northgate Red Robin restaurant (401 NE Northgate Way) and having officers work in… [ Keep reading ]
On April 10th between 12:35 and a little after 1:00 AM, three armed street robberies occurred on Capitol Hill, at Summit and Harrison, Summit and Union, and 15th and Union. All of the victims were accosted while walking on the street. The suspects in each of these robberies were described… [ Keep reading ]
On April 9th at approximately 3:15 p.m. an adult male suspect entered a gift shop inside a hospital in the 200 block of 16th Avenue East while employees were in a back room. A store employee heard a noise and came up front to see the suspect with the store’s… [ Keep reading ]
On April 9th at approximately Noon a demonstration began on Capitol Hill. This was an apparent anarchist event. Uniformed patrol officers, bicycle patrol officers, and mounted patrol officers staffed the event. The event was peaceful at first. At about 1:00 p.m. an unknown person in the crowd threw a light bulb filled… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police is now on facebook! We do realize that although many readers here enjoy the content of our Blotter, there are some unavoidable limitations. A facebook page allows us to share some additional content in a format that millions of people are using every day. Check out our page at… [ Keep reading ]
** This information is preliminary and subject to change ** On April 7th at approximately 1800 hours, a 33-year-old male suspect abducted a 19-year-old female victim in the area of 23rd Avenue South and South Jackson Street. The suspect told the victim he was armed with a gun (although no gun was… [ Keep reading ]
On March 31st, at approximately 3:15 AM, East Precinct officers responded to a 911 call of a strong arm robbery outside a grocery store in the 300 Block of Broadway Avenue East. The victim, a 25 year old male, reported that as he was getting out of his car the… [ Keep reading ]
On 3/28/10, at approximately 2:10 p.m., King Couty Jail notified 911 that they had a disturbance on the 10th Floor. A short time later they called and stated they now had a riot in progress and requested any and all units to respond. West and East Precinct officers were dispatched, along… [ Keep reading ]
On 3-27-10, at approximately 8:12 p.m., a maroon Toyota Celica, driven by a female was traveling southbound on 23rd Ave S. At the same time a white Chevy Impala was northbound on 23rd Ave S. As both vehicles approached S King St the Toyota, started to make a left turn to… [ Keep reading ]
