The Seattle Police Department did not win the coveted “Hammy” award this year in the contest between Communication Centers. However, NW Harvest was certainly a winner based on all that was donated during the contest. The total food and money collected, as well as the spirit of the event, is both noteworthy… [ Keep reading ]
On November 2nd, at approximately 11:25 PM, South Precinct officers responded to the 6200 Block of Rainier Avenue South to a report of an armed robbery. Officers contacted the victim who stated that he had been robbed of his money at knife point and then struck by the suspect while waiting… [ Keep reading ]
On November 2nd at approximately 7:40 p.m. officers responded to Harborview Medical Center to investigate a street robbery. Officers contacted the victim, who stated that she had been accosted by a group of three or four black males while she was walking on the stairs leading from Harborview toward Yesler Way. The victim stated… [ Keep reading ]
On November 2nd at approximately 4:02 p.m. officers responded to reports of shots fired in a restaurant parking lot in the 600 block of South Michigan Street. Preliminary investigation indicates that there was a disturbance involving two groups in two separate vehicles. Shots were fired and both groups fled the scene… [ Keep reading ]
On Saturday, October 30 more than forty Seattle residents picked up litter, painted out graffiti and removed invasive plants along 23rd and Union streets. The event marked the kick off of a 90-day SPD inspired project designed to eliminate blight and diffuse crime at this well travelled intersection. The Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department is working with the United States Secret Service regarding a number of reports of fraudulent credit card charges in Seattle. The Secret Service is the lead investigating agency in these cases and the Seattle Police Department is providing assistance. At this early point in the investigation it… [ Keep reading ]
On October 30th at approximately 6:20 p.m. officers responded to a 911 report of two males fighting with a weapon involved at 3rd Avenue and University Street. Preliminary investigation indicates that the victim and suspect were involved in a fist fight. The suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim at… [ Keep reading ]
On October 30th at approximately 10:31 p.m. officers responded to an armed robbery in the bus tunnel in the 400 block of Pine Street. The suspect was gone upon the officers’ arrival. Investigation indicates that the victim was in the Westlake bus tunnel when the suspect approached him and put a… [ Keep reading ]
On October 31st at approximately 3:15 a.m. officers responded to a report of three shots heard in the area of Airport Way South and South Nebraska Street. It was later determined that the shots fired came from the 900 block of South Doris Street. Officers checked the area and found… [ Keep reading ]
This afternoon there will be a public dedication of a memorial to Officer Timothy Brenton at 29th Avenue and East Yesler Way. This is the location where Officer Brenton was killed exactly one year ago today. The idea for the permanant memorial at this location was formulated by the Leschi community as a… [ Keep reading ]
