It is with profound sadness that we must inform you that a Seattle Police Officer was killed in the line of duty last night. Officer Timothy Brenton, a Field Training Officer assigned to Third Watch, East Precinct, was shot to death while he and Student Officer Britt Sweeney, were parked… [ Keep reading ]
On October 31st, shortly after 10:00 p.m., a Field Training Officer (FTO) and his female student officer were parked in their patrol car in the 100 Block of 29th Avenue South. The student officer was seated in the driver’s seat and the FTO was in the passenger seat. A vehicle… [ Keep reading ]
On October 28th the Seattle Neighborhood Group (SNG), a non-profit group formed in 1988 to partner with residents, businesses and service providers to advocate for safe neighborhoods, presented its annual Community Builder Awards. East Precinct Community Police Team Officers Sina Ebinger and Chris Kelley were recognized for their tireless work in… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department and the Seattle Police Foundation honored the incredible work performed by employees of the Department in their professional commitment to serve and protect the community on Friday, October 30th at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel Grand Ballroom. One of the most effective ways in which the Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
On October 30th, at approximately 11:37 p.m., the victim was waiting at a bus stop in the 300 Block of Pine Street. Two suspects approached the victim and asked him for money. The two suspects then began to assault the man. Two more suspects joined in the assault. During the… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department wishes Seattle residents a Happy Halloween and offers the following Halloween safety measures to parents whose ghouls and goblins will be making the rounds on Saturday night. • Don’t allow children go “Trick or treating” alone. An adult should accompany young children and make sure that all… [ Keep reading ]
On October 27th at around 10:30 p.m., East Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of a street robbery in the 1800 block of E Republican Street. The adult female victim reported to officers that a suspect approached her while holding what appeared to be a handgun. He immediately demanded… [ Keep reading ]
On October 27th at approximately 10:45 p.m., officers from the North Precinct’s Anti-Crime Team (ACT) located and arrested the suspect wanted in connection with a stabbing that occurred earlier this month in Ballard. The 28-year old male suspect was arrested in Ballard without incident and booked into the King County Jail… [ Keep reading ]
On October 27th at 12:18 p.m. an adult male suspect wearing a covering that concealed his mouth & nose, wrap-around sunglasses, a gray ski cap, and a dark green camouflaged jacket, entered a pharmacy in the 1800 block of North 45th Street. He presented a note to the pharmacy staff… [ Keep reading ]
On October 27th at approximately 8:40 a.m., Southwest Precinct officers responded to a call of a stabbing in the 4500 Block of Delridge Way SW. The call stated that two 17-year old males were in a heated argument when the suspect stabbed the victim with a kitchen knife. Officers arrived and… [ Keep reading ]
