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Counterfeit merchandise ring busted by detectives

Background:  On October 20th, 2009, a Vice Unit detective received a complaint that an individual was selling counterfeit National Football League (NFL) jerseys on Craigslist.  It was believed that the same individual was also selling counterfeit jerseys around the stadiums.  The detective contacted the respective NFL representative who offered to… [ Keep reading ]

SWAT team & Robbery detectives conduct search warrant

On February 2nd at approximately 2:07 p.m. Seattle Police Robbery detectives received a tip in an on-going pattern robbery case that led them to the 3000 block of NW 63rd Street.  With the assistance of the SWAT team, a search warrant was served on a residence and two adult subjects,… [ Keep reading ]

“Grab-N-Go” bandit arrested

The “Grab-N-Go”  bandit has “Gone-N-Went” – straight to King County Jail.  Detectives were able to determine this man’s true identity and patrol officers have been searching for him.   On January 31st at around 10 p.m., members of the North Precinct Anti-Crime Team spotted the 25-year-old man in the 100 block of NW 85th Street.   After… [ Keep reading ]

Standoff in Ballard ends peacefully

On Saturday, January 30th at approximately 10:50 pm, a man entered a conveinence store in the 900 Block of NW Leary Way.  According to customers inside the store, the man was acting strangely and it appeared that he had a pistol in a holster on his belt. According to witnesses, the… [ Keep reading ]

Robbery suspect at large

On 01/28/10, just shortly before 11:00 p.m., the suspect entered a store in the 10400 block of Greenwood Av N. and requested a pack of cigarettes. When the clerk opened the till, the suspect reached over and took money from the cash register. When the clerk confronted the suspect, the suspect claimed he had a gun…. [ Keep reading ]

Pedestrian/vehicle fatality collision on Aurora

On January 28th, at approximately 8:12 pm, a Chevrolet Blazer was travelling southbound on Aurora Avenue North approaching the 4500 Block.  At that time, a pedestrian was crossing Aurora Avenue westbound.  When the pedestrian reached the southbound lanes, he was struck by the Blazer.  The male pedestrian was transported to… [ Keep reading ]

Truck/motorcycle collision on Northgate

On January 26th, at approximately 2:15 pm, a motorcycle was travelling eastbound on NE Northgate Way approaching 11th Avenue NE.  A truck was stopped facing northbound at a stop sign on 11th Avenue NE.  The truck then proceeded across the intersection to make a left turn (westbound) on Northgate Way.  … [ Keep reading ]

Vehicle/Pedestrian collision in North Seattle

On January 25th at approximately 3:04 p.m. officers responded to a vehicle/pedestrian collision at NE 43rd Street and University Way NE.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a 36-year-old male driver was heading southbound on University Way NE and turned right onto NE 43rd Street.  As the driver passed through the crosswalk he… [ Keep reading ]

Wedgwood bank robbery

On January 25th, at approximately 10:10 am, North Precinct officers responded to a report of an armed bank robbery in the 8200 Block of 35th Avenue NE.  An unknown male entered the bank and approached the teller, armed with a black semi-automatic handgun.  The suspect is described as a white… [ Keep reading ]

SPD and other agencies take Polar Plunge to assist Special Olympics

On a chilly Sunday, January 24th, members of the Seattle Police Department joined other law enforcement agencies from the region to raise money for Special Olympics.  Participants raised money through pledges and then promised to jump into the water at Alki Beach.  It was a fun event and a worthy… [ Keep reading ]