A broad-based community and law enforcement partnership announced today completion of the first operation of the Seattle Drug Market Initiative, an innovative strategy designed to reduce or eliminate overt street drug dealing in Seattle’s residential neighborhoods. Based on a model first developed and successfully implemented in High Point, North Carolina,… [ Keep reading ]
There is a new face and a couple of changes coming to the Seattle Police Department Executive Staff. Interim Chief John Diaz says, “Lieutenant Wilson has served the citizens of Seattle tirelessly over the course of his 32-year career. It is my pleasure to announce his promotion to Captain. Captain… [ Keep reading ]
On August 4th, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Seattle Police were notified by King County Metro Police of a stabbing near 4th Avenue South and South Royal Brougham Way. It appears that two adult males were arguing under an overpass near this location when the suspect stabbed the victim twice in the… [ Keep reading ]
On 7/31/09, at about 1:11 a.m., officers heard what sounded like one gunshot in the area of 1st Ave/Bell St. They responded to the area from which the shot came and contacted security personnel at a bar in the 100 block of Bell St. Officers contacted security staff and discovered that one… [ Keep reading ]
On July 29th at around 10:20 p.m. Harbor Patrol officers responded to a report of a Hit and Run boating collision on Lake Washington, mid-lake 1/2 mile south of the 520 floating bridge. According to the victims, their boat was adrift in the water. The adult male victim was swimming while… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police burglary detectives are attempting to identify a suspect believed to be responsible for a series of burglaries targeting victims ranging from 75 years to 94-years-old. In each incident, the suspect used a ruse to gain entry inside the victims’ home. Once inside, the suspect would distract the victim… [ Keep reading ]
On July 5th at approximately 3:00 a.m. an unknown suspect entered the victim’s apartment in the 1700 block of 12th Avenue through an unlocked window. The suspect sexually assaulted the 20-year-old female victim inside her apartment and fled the scene. The suspect remains at large. Seattle Police Sexual Assault Detectives… [ Keep reading ]
On July 24, 2009, just shortly after midnight, Seattle Police Gang Unit and Narcotics Detectives with the assistance of the FBI, US Attorney’s office, and King County Prosecutor’s office, concluded a four-day gang emphasis operation. The operation resulted in the arrest of 12 adult males and one juvenile male suspect,… [ Keep reading ]
On July 26th at approximately 2:17 a.m. officers responded to 911 calls of a disturbance involving a large number of people in the 1200 block of Westlake Avenue North. As officers were enroute SPD Communications received additional 911 calls of shots fired at the same location. Officers arrived and located… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police homicide detectives have identified a suspect in the July 19th South Park murder/attempted murder case. Probable cause exists for police officers to arrest the 23-year-old man for Murder. The suspect is six feet tall with a slim build. Detectives and officers are searching for him at this moment…. [ Keep reading ]
