On 8/7/09, at approximately 3:14 a.m., two victims had spent the evening partying, and were rather intoxicated. They met up with two other males (suspects), at NE 50th & Roosevelt Wy NE., who seemed agreeable to party with them further. The two victims got into the suspects’ vehicle under the guise of more partying,… [ Keep reading ]
A broad-based community and law enforcement partnership announced today completion of the first operation of the Seattle Drug Market Initiative, an innovative strategy designed to reduce or eliminate overt street drug dealing in Seattle’s residential neighborhoods. Based on a model first developed and successfully implemented in High Point, North Carolina,… [ Keep reading ]
In June of 2009 Seattle Police detectives served warrants on some South Seattle locations that were found to be buying laptop computers and other electronics stolen in residential burglaries. As a result of those warrants and the recovery of hundreds of stolen laptops, we saw a decrease in laptop thefts…. [ Keep reading ]
On August 6th at approximately 12:45 p.m. officers responded to the 200 block of NE 45th Street for a vehicle versus bicycle collision. A white 1988 Nissan SUV was stopped facing west in the center turn lane, waiting to turn left into a driveway on the south side of NE… [ Keep reading ]
There is a new face and a couple of changes coming to the Seattle Police Department Executive Staff. Interim Chief John Diaz says, “Lieutenant Wilson has served the citizens of Seattle tirelessly over the course of his 32-year career. It is my pleasure to announce his promotion to Captain. Captain… [ Keep reading ]
On August 5th, at approximately 1:54 a.m., South Precinct officers responded to the 9000 Block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South to investigate a motorcycle accident with injuries. Upon arrival officers discovered a deceased adult male who apparently was thrown from one motorcycle and another adult male with life-threatening… [ Keep reading ]
On August 4th, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Seattle Police were notified by King County Metro Police of a stabbing near 4th Avenue South and South Royal Brougham Way. It appears that two adult males were arguing under an overpass near this location when the suspect stabbed the victim twice in the… [ Keep reading ]
On August 2nd at approximately 1:39 a.m. officers responded to 911 calls of a disturbance at a residence in the 4200 block of South Bateman Street. Preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was having a party when several unwanted guests showed up. At one point someone started yelling and then… [ Keep reading ]
On July 31st at 8:37 p.m. the female victim was sitting inside a bar when the male suspect (known to her from a previous dating relationship) approached her. The suspect began harassing and threatening her. The victim changed seats in an effort to stay away from the suspect, but he… [ Keep reading ]
On July 31st at approximately 1:16 p.m. a witness called 911 reporting four males entering the window of a residence in the 4100 block of 13th Avenue South. Officers responded to the location and saw one suspect walking in the alley with a flat screen TV and other items. The… [ Keep reading ]
