On April 7, 2010, at approximately 1200 p.m., the suspect entered a pharmacy in the 1500 block of N. 115th St., displayed a handgun and demanded oxycontin. The suspect was wearing a mask and armed with a silver handgun. He entered the pharmacy through the front door of the building and exited through an unmarked… [ Keep reading ]
On April 22nd, 2010 at 2:15 p.m., an armed suspect, described as a white male, 40’s, unshaven with gray hair, robbed a bank in the 1200 block of NE 45th Street. He demanded cash and traveler’s checks from the teller. On April 27th, a Robbery Detective received a tip that the… [ Keep reading ]
On April 26th at approximately 12:17 p.m. officers responded to a report of a man pinned under a vehicle in a restaurant parking lot located in the 5400 block of NW Market Street. Preliminary investigation indicates that a 67-year-old male pedestrian was walking in the parking lot. At the same time,… [ Keep reading ]
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 March 30th, 2010, a 15 year old male was walking in the 9000 Block of Mary Avenue NW with several friends when he was confronted by several males in a car. The occupants of the car demanded that he give them his money. The victim believed he recognized one of the… [ 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 12th at approximately 12:57 a.m. officers responded to the 1100 block of North 115th Street for a report of shots fired. Shortly thereafter another 911 call came in reporting a man shot. Officers arrived on scene and located an adult male victim on the south side of the street who had sustained… [ 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 ]
Starting late in the evening of April 5th and into the early morning hours of April 6th, the SPD Communications Center began receiving 911 calls of large groups of people in the streets from 15th Avenue NE to 17th Avenue NE on NE 47th Street. Shortly after midnight officers responded… [ Keep reading ]
On April 4th at approximately 4:41 a.m. officers responded to a one-vehicle collision near NW 54th Street and NW Market Street. Preliminary investigation indicates that a red 1986 Pontiac Firebird with four occupants was traveling westbound on NW Market Street at a high rate of speed. Near the intersection with NW… [ Keep reading ]
