On 9/17/09, at approximately 9:45 p.m., the suspect entered a store in the 4300 block of 15 Av S., armed with hand gun. The suspect rushed the clerk and forced him to give up an undetermined amount of Cash. The suspect fled the store. The suspect is described as a Black or Hispanic male,… [ Keep reading ]
On September 17th, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the fourth suspect in the pattern robbery cases turned himself into the Kent Police Department. The 21-year old male suspect was then transported to the Seattle Police Robbery office, where he was interviewed by detectives. He was later booked into the King County… [ Keep reading ]
On September 15th, at approximately 4:30 p.m., a South Precinct patrol officer observed a stolen vehicle from an earlier robbery driving southbound on Rainier Avenue South at South Orcas Street. The officer confirmed that the license plate came back to a stolen vehicle and with the assistance of several other officers… [ Keep reading ]
On 9-15-09, just shortly before 6:00 a.m., the victim walked into a store in the 9200 block of Rainier Avenue South. Store employees noticed that he was bleeding and asked if he needed any assistance. The victim stated that he had been “car jacked”. Store employees then called 911 for police and… [ Keep reading ]
Chief Linda Pierce has accepted a position as Public Safety Director with the Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation. Her last day with the Seattle Police Department was Friday, September 11th. Assistant Chief Linda Pierce formerly commanded the Special Operations Bureau. This Bureau oversees Operations and Planning, Arson/Bomb/CBRNE, Harbor Patrol, Operational… [ Keep reading ]
It is with great sadness that we report the death of “Freddie”, the Seattle Police Explosive Detection Canine, faithful partner to Officer Craig Williamson, SPD’s first and only “Bomb Dog” team. On Saturday morning 9/12/09 Officer Williamson took Freddie to the vet because he was obviously in distress with no… [ Keep reading ]
Sometime overnight or in the early morning hours of September 13th “swastika” graffiti was painted on two synagogues, on the driveway portion leading to a synagogue, and on the sidewalk in front of private residences in the area. The synagogues are located in the 6500 block of 52nd Avenue South… [ Keep reading ]
On 9/10/09, at approximately 11:25 p.m., a citizen was robbed in Greenlake Park followed by the subsequent robbery of four more victims who had been walking along the Greenlake path. The three suspects were wearing bandanas across their face and at least one suspect brandished a handgun during the robberies. A K-9… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police issued a reminder for general back to school safety tips as students get ready to go back to school: General Safety Tips Follow your intuition. Pay close attention to the uncomfortable feelings that often warn us of potential danger. “Trust your gut.” If you feel that a situation… [ Keep reading ]
On September 1st just after midnight an orange Ford Crown Victoria sedan was northbound on Rainier Avenue South at a high rate of speed. The vehicle crossed S. Cloverdale Street, jumped the curb and drove straight into a medical clinic in the 8400 block of Rainier Avenue South. The hood of the car penetrated… [ Keep reading ]
