The Seattle Police Department’s Traffic Unit will be conducting several crosswalk emphasis operations today. Officers will be contacting motorists at several intersections with marked crosswalks if they fail to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalks. The fine amount is $124.00 for cars and $103.00 for bicycles. These emphasis patrols will… [ Keep reading ]
On 9/22/09, at approximately 8:10 p.m., the victim was walking his two dogs in Rodgers Park(1 Av W. and W. Raye St.) when he saw a group of 5 or 6 males 19-21 years old, being “loud and obnoxious”. As the victim, a male 45- years-old, neared the group he said something to… [ Keep reading ]
On 9/22/09, at 1030 a.m., the suspect and the victim got into a verbal altercation while inside a business in the 500 block of 3rd Av. For reasons unknown, the 48-year-old suspect pulled a knife and stabbed the 20-year-old victim in the neck. The Staff immediately provided medical aid to the victim and… [ Keep reading ]
On September 19th at about 1:45 a.m., officers were investigating a theft unrelated to this incident when they observed a fight breaking out at the corner of South Main Street and 1st Avenue. There was a large crowd of revelers in the area from nearby nightclubs. The officers learned… [ Keep reading ]
On September 18th, at approximately 8:00 p.m., West Precinct officers responded to the alley between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue in the 1100 block to investigate a possible gunshot victim. A security guard working at a nearby buidling had found the victim, a sixteen-year-old male, lying in the alley with… [ Keep reading ]
On 9/18/09, at about 10:26 p.m., West Precinct officers responded to a call of a male attacking a woman at a grocery store on Queen Anne. Moments later it was updated that this was actually a robbery and citizens were holding the suspect. SPD arrived, backed by a King County Metro unit, and… [ Keep reading ]
On September 18th, at approximately 9:45 p.m., West Precinct officers were looking for a suspect who was brandishing a handgun tucked in his waistband in the Belltown area. Bicycle officers heard approximately 20 gunshots near 1st and Bell. Numerous witnesses stated the suspect was kicked out of a nightclub and… [ Keep reading ]
On September 17th, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the fourth suspect in the pattern robbery cases turned himself into the Kent Police Department. The 21-year old male suspect was then transported to the Seattle Police Robbery office, where he was interviewed by detectives. He was later booked into the King County… [ Keep reading ]
Chief Linda Pierce has accepted a position as Public Safety Director with the Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation. Her last day with the Seattle Police Department was Friday, September 11th. Assistant Chief Linda Pierce formerly commanded the Special Operations Bureau. This Bureau oversees Operations and Planning, Arson/Bomb/CBRNE, Harbor Patrol, Operational… [ Keep reading ]
Just a reminder that the annual picnic and open house at the West Precinct will occur on Thursday, September 17th, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The West Precinct is located at 810 Virginia Street. This will be an opportunity for neighbors to meet the men and women of… [ Keep reading ]
