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SPD seeks homicide suspect

The Seattle Police Homicide Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the suspect wanted in a homicide that occurred on November 30th.  The suspect is Jose Angel Blanco, AKA Jose A. Blanco-Naranjo.  He is 39 years old, described as 6′ 0″ and 190 pounds.  He has brown eyes and black… [ Keep reading ]

SPD receives WASPC accreditation

On November 19th, the Seattle Police Department was awarded accreditation status by the Washington State Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC). The Seattle Police Department currently possesses accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), which it first obtained in November 2003.  CALEA reaccredited the Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

Car thief arrested after crash

On November 22 at approximately 10:13 P.M. officers spotted an occupied stolen Nissan Pathfinder while on patrol near Boren Avenue and James Street. Officers attempted to stop the stolen SUV. The suspect ran a stop sign at 9th Avenue and Jefferson Street and collided with an ambulance that was enroute to Harborview Medical Center… [ Keep reading ]

Knife assault in East Precinct

On November 22 at 3:30 A.M. officers initially responded to a disturbance in the hallway of an apartment complex in the 1600 block of 13 Avenue. As officers were arriving they were getting a second call of a stabbing at the same location. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the male victim,… [ Keep reading ]

Pickup truck collides into tree

On November 21 at 11:46 P.M. a blue Ford pickup truck was traveling northbound on 24 Avenue East at a very high rate of speed driven by a 41-year-old male with a 41-year-old male passenger. A witness was also traveling northbound on 24 Avenue East in the center lane. The… [ Keep reading ]

Serial robber captured

Since October 28th a lone male was believed to be responsible for eight armed robberies.  The first robbery victim was a taxicab driver.  The remaining incidents occurred at small businesses, usually occupied by a lone female employee.  Most of the incidents occurred in the downtown area but one occurred on Capitol Hill and… [ Keep reading ]

Prolific graffiti suspect arrested

On November 16th at 1 AM, East Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of vandalism in progress.  Officers quickly arrived, located the suspect and arrested him.  The suspect was using the tag “Kerse”, which belonged to a recently deceased graffiti “artist”.  The suspect was using the tag in an apparent attempt to… [ Keep reading ]

Robbery and Assault suspect arrested

On November 15 around 4:00 PM, officers responded to the 100 block of 22 Avenue East for the report of a male who struck another male in the head and ran from the scene. Officers were in the area looking for the suspect when they were called to a disturbance at… [ Keep reading ]

Assault on officer and citizens

On November 15 at approximately 1:46 AM, officers responded to a disturbance call in the 700 block of East Pine St. Upon arrival several citizens were attempting to restrain the suspect inside a grocery store. When officers moved in, the suspect grabbed a female officer by the hair and attempted to… [ Keep reading ]

Semi-Truck Accidents Block I-5

On November 7th at 2:00 A.M., an SPD K-9 officer observed a serious accident on I-5 South near the James Street Exit, which blocked all lanes. A semi-truck fuel tank ruptured, spilling at least 60 gallons of fuel on the roadway. A second accident occurred just north of the scene. SPD officers blocked… [ Keep reading ]