Find Posts By Topic

Posts categorized under South Precinct Archives - SPD Blotter

SPD Investigating Two Attempted Smash and Grab Burglaries Just Minutes Apart

Seattle police are investigating two attempted smash-and-grab burglaries in the Capitol Hill and SODO neighborhoods early Friday morning, Feb. 21. At 3:32 a.m., dispatchers received reports of a vehicle that crashed into a building in the 1500 block of East Olive Way. Officers responded and discovered a car had rammed… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigate Shooting at Rainier Valley Hookah Lounge

Detectives are investigating a shooting that left a 23-year-old man seriously injured in a parking lot near a Rainier Valley hookah lounge on Saturday morning, Feb. 8. At 6:20 a.m., a dispatcher received a report of the shooting in the 9200 block of Rainier Avenue South. Officers arrived on scene… [ Keep reading ]

Drive-By Shooting Suspect Arrested in Auburn

Seattle Police arrested a 23-year-old man in Auburn on Jan. 30 in connection with a series of drive-by shootings in Seattle. The suspect was taken into custody at a residence in the 2800 block of 34th Avenue during the service of a search warrant by Seattle Police SWAT, the SPD… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Teen Death in South Seattle

Seattle police detectives are investigating the death of a 14-year-old boy inside of his South Seattle residence this afternoon. At 2:17 pm, patrol officers responded to a domestic violence (DV) altercation in the 4000 block 14th Avenue South involving a mother and her unresponsive teenage son. When police arrived, they… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Shooting in SODO

Seattle police detectives are investigating after a 21-year-old man was shot in the SODO district this morning. At about 2:50 a.m., patrol officers responded to a shooting near the 100 block of South Horton Street. Police located a victim in the 3200 block of Occidental Avenue South with a gunshot… [ Keep reading ]

Police Bust Suspects in Major Regional Retail Theft Ring

Two men suspected of stealing more than $50,000 worth of merchandise from local retailers, including multiple REI stores and the Alderwood Mall Lululemon store, were arrested by Seattle police last night. “This is incredibly great crime fighting and teamwork,” said Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr. “We worked closely with our… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Fatality Collision

Seattle police detectives are investigating a fatal collision this morning in South Seattle. Just before 5:00 a.m, patrol officers responded to a report of a pedestrian and vehicle collision on East Marginal Way South near South Orcas Street. Responding officers provided emergency first aid. Despite all life-saving efforts, the Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested for Stabbing in Rainier Valley

Seattle Police officers arrested a 57-year-old man for stabbing a 37-year-old male at Rainier Valley business. At 2:39 p.m., a 911 dispatcher received reports of a stabbing at a business in the 3800 block of Rainier Avenue South. Officers arrived and found a man outside the business with a stab… [ Keep reading ]

Arson Suspect Arrested after Mount Baker Apartment Building Fire

A 40-year-old man was arrested after several fires were set in an apartment in the Mount Baker neighborhood on Dec. 17. Seattle police were dispatched to the apartment building in the 2800 block of South McClellan Street after reports of a fire in a unit at about 7:24 p.m. The… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Arrest Man Connected to String of Robberies in Chinatown-International District and Rainier Valley 

Robbery Unit detectives arrested a 19-year-old man connected to a string of robberies at massage parlors in the Chinatown-International District and Rainier Valley.  On Dec. 17 at about 4:30 a.m., detectives in coordination with Seattle Police Department SWAT, served a search warrant at the suspect’s home in the 7200 block… [ Keep reading ]