On August 25th, West Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of a pipe attack instigated by a victims refusal to provide money and/or cigarettes to a stranger in the 2200 block of Thorndyke Avenue W. Information developed during the on-going investigation that led to the identity of a 35-year-old male suspect. A robbery… [ Keep reading ]
On 10/8/09, at 10:00 p.m., officers responded to Aurora Av N. Southbound near Garfield St. to a one vehicle vs pole collision. The female driver was seriously injured and transported to Harborview Medical Center. It appears the vehicle lost control southbound Aurora Av N and spun around hitting a light pole behind the driver side… [ Keep reading ]
On October 8th at around 7:40 a.m., West Precinct patrol officers responded to a business/condominium complex in the 600 block of 5th Avenue S regarding a suspect who was trespassing in the secure parking garage located there. The suspect fled the area prior to police arrival, but officers located him nearby… [ Keep reading ]
On October 3rd at 2:30 p.m., a person driving a dark blue 4-door sports car struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk, driving away and leaving the pedestrian injured in the street. According to witnesses, the suspect was travelling at a high rate of speed southwest on Lake City Way NE. … [ Keep reading ]
On 10/03/09, at approximately 12:40 a.m., off-duty officers working in the 500 block of Queen Anne Av N went outside to investigate a disturbance. They found 3 suspects assaulting a cab driver. One suspect was detained and arrested immediately. A second suspect fled with one of the off-duty officers in pursuit…. [ Keep reading ]
On 10/1/09, at approximately 9:00 p.m., a female victim was using her iphone in the area of 2nd and Stewart St.,when she noticed two young males following her. When she turned her back to walk away, she was pushed into a doorway by one male while the other grabbed the iphone. The… [ Keep reading ]
On 9/29/09, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the victim was contacted by four males, in their late teens, at 3rd and Pike St. The suspects surrounded the victim and felt his pockets. The victim walked away and the suspects followed. A block or so away, the victim was punched in the back of the head and knocked to the… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]