On September 3, at approximately 1:35 AM, a black 2005 Kawasaki motorcycle driven by a 25-30 year old male was travelling northbound on Westlake Avenue North. As the motorcycle entered the 2700 Block of Westlake Avenue North, the rider failed to negotiate the left curve. The motorcycle left the roadway… [ Keep reading ]
Here is a post from Mayor McGinn’s blog, reprinted here with permission: An FAQ on marijuana enforcement in Seattle There have been a few questions recently regarding marijuana enforcement in our city. We’ve put together a FAQ to help answer these questions. 1. Is enforcing simple possession of marijuana really… [ Keep reading ]
I have read the decline decision provided by King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg regarding the April 17th Seattle Police misconduct incident. I have contacted City Attorney Peter Holmes and asked him to review the case. The Office of Professional Accountability (OPA) investigation has yet to be completed and remains a… [ Keep reading ]
On August 30th at approximately 4:15 p.m. a West Precinct officer was patrolling in the area of Boren Ave and Howell St. when he came across an adult male who was walking westbound on Howell Street from Boren Ave in the crosswalk. Watch the full press conference The male subject crossed… [ Keep reading ]
On August 30th, at approximately 2:00 AM, Seattle Police were notified that Snohomish County Sheriff’s deputies and the Washington State Patrol were involved in a pursuit of a stolen newspaper box van and were crossing 520 westbound entering the Seattle city limits. West Precinct officers began to deploy to various… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Mike McGinn and the Seattle Police Department, in collaboration with the Downtown Seattle Association and the American Institute of Architects, will be hosting a two-hour seminar on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. This seminar is being offered free of charge to the public and will be conducted by Mr…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police are investigating a homicide that occurred during the early morning hours of Saturday, August 21st. This crime occurred during a large private party held at a rented facility near Fairview Avenue North and Valley Street. A disturbance broke out during this gathering involving the victim, a 20 year old… [ Keep reading ]
On August 22nd, shortly after 4:00 PM, Seattle Police were contacted by BNSF Railway personnel that a southbound train had discovered the body of a male lying beside the railroad tracks inside the King Street Railway Tunnel south of the north entrance. Seattle Police and the Seattle Fire Department responded… [ Keep reading ]
On August 22nd, at approximately 2:23 AM, West Precinct officers reported hearing several gunshots near Taylor Avenue North and Denny Street. Several officers began responding in that direction in an attempt to locate the source of the shots. Two minutes later, a 911 call came in from the 200 Block… [ Keep reading ]
On the evening of August 20th into the early morning hours of the 21st, there was a private event being held in a rented space in the 1000 Block of Valley Street. Shortly after midnight, a “shots fired” call was placed from that location and West Precinct officers responded. Nothing… [ Keep reading ]
