On 1/12/09 at approximately 3:15 PM two African male immigrants were inside of a store in the 8800 block of Rainier Avenue S. One of the men received a phone call on his cell phone and stepped outside to talk. As he was talking on the phone, the suspect, who was inside… [ Keep reading ]
On 1/11/09 at approximately 10:00 AM South Precinct Officers responded to a business in the 9600 block of Renton Avenue S. The clerk reported that he had been robbed at gunpoint approximately one hour prior. The clerk was able to provide a good description, which matched a suspect description from previous robberies that had occurred… [ Keep reading ]
On January 7th, 2009, shortly before 4:00 A.M. , South Precinct officers responded to a call of an in-progress auto theft from the parking lot of a store in the 3800 Block of Rainier Avenue South. The victim saw his vehicle being driven away from the store with 3 suspects… [ Keep reading ]
On January 6, 2009 at approximately 1:51 P.M. officers responded to the first of several establishments in the Capitol Hill vicinity that received a threatening letter in the mail. Evidence has been seized and is currently being processed. The Seattle Police Department takes this threat seriously. We are… [ Keep reading ]
On January 6th at approximately 1:49 p.m. officers responded to the intersection of 21 Avenue South and South College Street for a hit and run vehicle verses bicyclist collision. Preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect vehicle was heading northbound on 21 Avenue South approaching a vehicle stopped at a stop… [ Keep reading ]
On December 28 at 3:41 a.m. four male suspects wearing masks entered a convenience store in the 7200 block of East Marginal Way South, pointed a shotgun at the clerk and demanded he give them the money from the cash register. The victim complied. The males walked out of the… [ Keep reading ]
On December 17th at approximately 6:00 P.M., the 31 year old male victim stated that he was standing at the bus stop in the 7300 block of Rainier Av S. The victim stated that he had reached into his pocket to get his bus pass and also removed a $10.00 bill. The… [ Keep reading ]
Message from Chief R. Gil Kerlikowske: 2008 is a year of transition, as SPD moved to a new records management system. The new system enables officers on patrol to file crime reports and also to look up details on prior incidents, from their cars. Also new in 2008, we adjusted… [ Keep reading ]
On December 10th, shortly after 7:00 A.M., there were several calls to 911 from the 4600 Block of South Othello Street. The victims called in to report that a male and female fired a handgun from a vehicle in the direction of the victim’s residence and vehicle, striking the victim’s vehicle. There… [ Keep reading ]
On 12/9/08 at approximately 6:40 PM South Precinct Officers responded to several reports of shots fired in the area of 42nd Ave. S and S Juneau St. Dispatch indicated a black SUV was chasing a white compact car. Officers arrived in the area but could not find anything. Approximately 15-20… [ Keep reading ]