The Seattle Police Department will be well represented as members of the command staff will participate this Sunday in the 2nd Annual Polar Plunge at Alki Beach. The plunge is part of a fundraising campaign for the Law Enforcement Torch Run Campaign for Special Olympics Washington. The plunge is scheduled… [ Keep reading ]
On the evening of January 13th, Gang Unit detectives, Seattle Police SWAT and the Fugitive Task Force located the suspect in last week’s carjacking/kidnapping incident. Detectives were able to develop information that the suspect in last week’s crime was in an apartment in the 3400 Block of Renton Place South. As… [ Keep reading ]
On January 12th at approximately 7:43 a.m., an 81-year-old woman driving a Saturn was traveling southbound on California Avenue SW, approaching SW Dakota Street. At the same time, a 53-year-old female was crossing westbound in the marked crosswalk at SW Dakota Street. The driver did not stop and the pedestrian was struck… [ Keep reading ]
On 1/3/2010 at about 1:30 a.m., officers were monitoring bar closing outside a night Club in the 2200 block of Western Ave. A male had been kicked out of the club for fighting with another male, and officers saw him being escorted away by several friends. After repeated attempts by the suspect to break free… [ Keep reading ]
On 1/2/10, just shortly before midnight, a scheduled event was being held in a club in the 100 block of S. Horton St. According to security more than 450 persons entered (occupancy limit is less than 300). The club was closed and patrons sent on their way. While clearing the… [ Keep reading ]
On 1/1/10, at approx. 1230 a.m., a traffic officer was working his traffic post at 4th Ave N/Mercer St. because of the New Year’s Eve celebration at the Seattle Center. While on post, he observed two suspects assaulting a Metro bus driver. The officer contacted the two suspects and a struggle ensued. … [ Keep reading ]
On 12-31-09, at 10:18 p.m., a vehicle was driving erractically on the West Seattle Freeway. It subsequently struck two other vehicles as well as the jersey barrier forcing the shutdown of the westbound lanes for 90 minutes. In addition, the eastbound lanes were shut down for 15 minutes while the… [ Keep reading ]
Daniel Thomas Hicks, the “person of interest” in the Beacon Hill homicide, is now considered a suspect in this murder. There is no additional information on this investigation, other than it is an active and on-going homicide investigation. Anyone who sees the suspect is urged to call 911 immediately. Anyone with… [ Keep reading ]
West Seattle vandal Ryan Cox was arrested this morning by Southwest Precinct detectives near the intersection of 44th Avenue SW and West Alaska Street. Cox was taken into custody without incident at around 8:30 a.m. He will be booked into King County Jail. The Seattle Police Department appreciates all of… [ Keep reading ]
Southwest Detectives are currently searching for Ryan Joshua Cox, a 31-year-old man that they believe is responsible for a number of incidents of property destruction and vandalism in West Seattle. The Seattle City Attorney’s Office has charged Cox with 5 counts of property destruction. Cox is 6′ tall and weighs around 225… [ Keep reading ]
