On November 22nd at approximately 7:07 p.m. the 26-year-old female victim was walking in the 9000 block of Holman Road NW when she noticed an adult male suspect who appeared to be following her. The victim went into a nearby gas station and exited a short time later. She saw the suspect again,… [ Keep reading ]
On 11/22/09, at approximately 1:50 a.m., officers responded to a call of men with guns outside a motel in the 2200 block of Aurora Ave N. These males had reportedly assaulted one person and were trying to gain entry to the caller’s room. When officers arrived, there were no signs of… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of a program to achieve re-accreditation. This is accomplished by verifying that SPD meets professional standards administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). The accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards… [ Keep reading ]
On 11/15/09, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers responded to 143rd and Stoneway Av N to a call of a suspect who was suicidal, and had access to several firearms. Officers responded and contained the block around the suspects home, and called for Hostage Negotiators (HNT) and SWAT. SWAT arrived and took… [ Keep reading ]
On 11/15/09, at approx. 4:00 a.m., employees at a business in the 2700 block of NE 45th detected an odor of burning plastic. They located some plastic bread racks burning outside near the loading dock. (East side) Employees pushed over the rack, which quickly extinguished the fire. Fire suppressant devices were… [ Keep reading ]
On 11/14/09 at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers stopped a suspicious vehicle in the 13000 block of Linden Av N. and detained a juvenile for a minor offense. It was determined that the suspect would be investigated and released to his mother. An officer transported the juvenile home and while speaking… [ Keep reading ]
Today, members of the Seattle Police Department, Seattle Fire Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, held a press conference detailing the early morning arrest of a suspect in connection with the recent spree of arson fires in the Greenwood neighborhood. Early this morning a fire erupted… [ Keep reading ]
On November 12th at approximately 9:50 p.m., an officer observed 3 males running out of a store in the 4400 block of S. Mead St. The officer initially thought the 3 males were involved in a shoplift and chased after them. At about the same time, units were advised of an armed… [ Keep reading ]
On 11-11-09 at 12:00a.m., a red, 1995, Honda, Civic, driven by a 20-year- old male was traveling eastbound on NE 50th St approaching 15th Ave NE. At the same time approximately four pedestrians ran across NE 50th St from north to south in the marked crosswalk on the east side of… [ Keep reading ]
There have been 14 arson fires in the Greenwood neighborhood since June. Investigators need your help. Please call the Greenwood Arson tipline at 1-800-55-ARSON with any information regarding these crimes. There is a $20,000 reward (and growing!) for the arrest and charging of the suspect(s) responsible. Call 911 When you… [ Keep reading ]