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 ]
On 8/31/09, at approximately 5:15 p.m., a witness reported the stabbing of a male at a Gas Station parking lot, in the 5900 block of E. Marginal Way S. Officers arrived on scene and found a male with his shirt covered in blood. They also saw a male exiting the gas station, who was… [ Keep reading ]
On August 27th, shortly before 7:00 p.m., SPD Homicide detectives arrested two suspects in connection with the homicide that occurred earlier that day. The suspects, a 29-year old male and a 20-year old female, were arrested without incident in South Seattle. Both were interviewed by detectives and later booked into… [ Keep reading ]
On 8/28/09, just shortly after 3:00 a.m., witnesses observed a vehicle westbound on the West Seattle bridge at a high rate of speed. The vehicle swerved and struck the north side jersey barrier and then deflected across to the south side barrier. After striking the south side barrier the vehicle… [ Keep reading ]
On 8/28/09, at approximately 2:10a.m., the suspect and victim were on Carlton Ave S just south of Bailey. They were drinking together and then an argument developed. The suspect started accusing the victim of stealing something. A witness heard the argument and she came outside and observed the suspect stabbing the… [ Keep reading ]
On 8/27/09, at approximately 3:07a.m., 911 received numerous calls of 4-6 shots fired in the area of Rainier Av S / S Byron St. Neighbors in the area heard some sort of disturbance between the victim and suspect, moments before shots rang out. The victim, a 31-year-old male, ran to a nearby alley… [ Keep reading ]