Detectives have obtained surveillance footage of the robbery which preceded Monday’s shooting, and are now seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect. If you recognize him, please call the SPD Robbery Unit at 206 684 5535 or 911. Originally posted 12/2: SPD robbery detectives are investigating after a man… [ Keep reading ]
Police arrested two teens after they carjacked a woman in the Highpoint neighborhood on Saturday afternoon. A woman was driving through the Highpoint neighborhood in the 7100 block of 32 Ave Southwest at 12:50 pm Saturday when two teenage boys got into her running vehicle. The two teens then assaulted… [ Keep reading ]
Gang Unit detectives are handling the investigation following a shooting that occurred Friday evening in the South Delridge neighborhood. The victim, a 19-year-old female, was transported to the hospital with a non life-threatening gunshot wound. At approximately 6:40 pm, Southwest Precinct officers were dispatched to a reported shooting in the… [ Keep reading ]
Update 11/7: Homicide detectives have worked tirelessly since the fatality shooting that occurred in South Park on November 3rd. A person of interest and a vehicle were identified as part of the investigation. In the early morning hours of November 7th, the suspect vehicle was located in the city of… [ Keep reading ]
Officers arrested a 21-year-old convicted felon Monday evening while investigating a commercial alarm in South Park. Southwest Precinct officers were dispatched to a commercial building alarm in the 8800 block of 14th Avenue South just before 5:00 pm. The officers were on foot, checking the exterior of the building when… [ Keep reading ]
Update 2:56 PM: Detectives with the SPD Violent Crimes section and Force Investigations Team continue to investigate an overnight officer-involved shooting. A plainclothes officer working in the 2600 2300 block of California Avenue Southwest witnessed a fight in an alley and attempted to intervene. At least one of the participants… [ Keep reading ]
A large commercial dump truck collided with, and then came to a rest on top of, a jersey barrier on the West Seattle Bridge, impacting traffic for much of Tuesday morning and afternoon. City agencies closed several lanes on the bridge and removed the truck by late-morning, reopening the bridge… [ Keep reading ]
Police recovered a stolen bike and arrested a 26-year-old man in West Seattle on Sunday following an undercover sting to buy back the bike. On October 4th, a West Seattle resident called police and reported their garage had been burglarized. Two bikes, worth approximately $4,000, were taken. The victim later… [ Keep reading ]
October 2nd is National Coffee with a Cop day! Big thanks to Starbucks for partnering with us with this year, and hosting events throughout our city. Please look for our officers from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the following locations: 8301 Aurora Avenue N 211 Lenora Street 601 S… [ Keep reading ]
SPD investigators seized a handgun and large amounts of cash, meth, cocaine, pills, and heroin after serving a warrant at a West Seattle home on Saturday. Around 5:30 PM on Saturday, members of the West Precinct Anti-Crime Team and SPD Narcotics Unit, with the assistance of the Drug Enforcement Administration,… [ Keep reading ]
