Seattle police cited a chronic reckless driver in Ballard for multiple serious traffic violations. Police received the first report Jan. 21, 2026, about a black Audi driving recklessly on Northwest Leary Way. With assistance from community members, officers identified the car. North Precinct Captain George Davisson learned the driver… [ Keep reading ]
Based on the Seattle Police Department’s exit from the Federal Consent Decree in September 2025, the Seattle Police Department must now adhere to Washington State law for any use of deadly force by an officer. In these situations, the department is subject to an independent investigation led by the Independent… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers arrested a 45-year-old man after fleeing from cops in a stolen car and crashing into a light pole near Magnuson Park. Just before 2:00 a.m., officers patrolling near Seattle’s Children’s Hospital found a stolen vehicle. The driver failed to stop and fled from cops at a high… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers are investigating a shooting in North Seattle early this morning that left a 20-year-old man in critical condition. At 12:45 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a shooting near the 1000 block of North 98th Street. There, they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds…. [ Keep reading ]
Updated on 1/26/26 at 12:00 pm Seattle Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in Identifying the two suspects responsible for the fatal stabbing at about 4:00 a.m. on June 22, 2025. The stabbing occurred in the alley south/north of Northeast 50th Street and east of University… [ Keep reading ]
A suspect is seriously injured and in police custody this morning after breaking into a home in North Seattle and attacking the 61-year-old homeowner. Seattle police officers responded to an in-progress residential burglary in the 6100 block of Brooklyn Avenue Northeast at about 2:40 a.m. A father and his teen… [ Keep reading ]
A 47-year-old man is in custody after menacing officers while armed with a machete in front of a church, initiating a nearly four-hour standoff in North Seattle. At about 3:50 p.m., patrol officers responded to a man trespassing in the 1600 block of Northeast 50th Street. The suspect began yelling… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police are investigating after three people were injured during multiple shootings throughout Seattle this morning. At about 1:40 a.m., patrol officers responded to Harborview Medical Center (HMC) to interview a victim, suffering two non-life-threatening gunshot wounds (GSWs) in his left leg. The 38 year old told police that around… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers arrested a 28-year-old felon and two other shoplifters during a Retail Theft Operation in the University Village shopping center yesterday evening. On Dec. 23 at about 7:15 p.m., patrol officers conducting the operation arrested two women, 28 and 34, stealing merchandise from Victoria’s Secret. Police recovered $173… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department is proud to highlight the great work of our officers who are working along the Aurora Avenue North corridor to deter people from sexual exploitation. Since October, SPD has had officers photographing the license plates of vehicles seen engaging with suspected prostitutes and their interactions. After… [ Keep reading ]
