Since April 19th, a lone male was believed to be responsible for five bank robberies. Four occurred in Seattle and one occurred in Bellevue. The suspect implied a weapon while presenting a demand note. In the most recent robbery in West Seattle on May 5th, the suspect was observed fleeing in… [ Keep reading ]
On 5/2/10, at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers were monitoring an ongoing party at a party hall in the 4200 block of Rainier Ave S when multiple shots rang out from the middle of the lot. The shooter wasn’t observed and 75+ people scattered from the lot while other people exited from inside… [ Keep reading ]
On April 7th, 2010, a residence in the 3000 Block of 44th Avenue West was burglarized while the victim was asleep. A purse containing credit cards and keys to the victim’s car was taken, and the car was subsequently stolen. The car was recovered a week later downtown. Approximately 2 hours… [ Keep reading ]
On April 7, 2010, at approximately 1200 p.m., the suspect entered a pharmacy in the 1500 block of N. 115th St., displayed a handgun and demanded oxycontin. The suspect was wearing a mask and armed with a silver handgun. He entered the pharmacy through the front door of the building and exited through an unmarked… [ Keep reading ]
On April 22nd, 2010 at 2:15 p.m., an armed suspect, described as a white male, 40’s, unshaven with gray hair, robbed a bank in the 1200 block of NE 45th Street. He demanded cash and traveler’s checks from the teller. On April 27th, a Robbery Detective received a tip that the… [ Keep reading ]
On Wednesday, April 21st, at approximately 8:36 AM, Seattle Police responded to a two-vehicle collision between a van and a truck at 3rd Avenue Southwest and Olson Place Southwest. The driver of the truck later died from his injuries at the hospital. The Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) responded and… [ Keep reading ]
On April 23rd at approximately 3:34 p.m. officers responded to a 911 report of a man assaulting a woman with a knife in West Seattle. Preliminary investigation indicates that the 40-year-old female victim was walking down the sidewalk with her nine-year-old daughter. At the corner of Lanham Place SW and SW… [ Keep reading ]
Speed Van Photo Enforcement SCHOOL ZONE SPEED ENFORCEMENT During the 2008-2009 school year, the Seattle Police Department Traffic Section deployed a mobile van equipped with traffic safety camera and across-the-road radar to document and issue citations for school zone speed violations. The principal purpose of this pilot project, which was… [ Keep reading ]
On Saturday, April 17th, the Seattle Police Department will join other law enforcement agencies throughout Washington in supporting the Special Olympics of Washington by participating in the annual “Tip-A-Cop” fundraiser. SPD will be teaming up with the Northgate Red Robin restaurant (401 NE Northgate Way) and having officers work in… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police is now on facebook! We do realize that although many readers here enjoy the content of our Blotter, there are some unavoidable limitations. A facebook page allows us to share some additional content in a format that millions of people are using every day. Check out our page at… [ Keep reading ]
