New BAT sign Seattle Department of Transportation’s work along Elliott and 15th Avenues West is now complete and officers will begin enforcement of the corridor’s Business Access and Transit (BAT) lanes. The curb lanes in both directions of this corridor have been converted to BAT lanes as part of the paving… [ Keep reading ]
During the evening of October 28th the West Precinct Anti-Crime Team attempted to serve four felony warrants for Assaulting a Police Officer (the original incident occurred in September of 2008). They located two male suspects in the 300 block of W Blaine St and placed them under arrest. They then located a third… [ Keep reading ]
On October 25th, at a few minutes before midnight, West Precinct bicycle officers responded to an assault incident in the 100 Block of University. A group of 4-5 male teens had assaulted a lone victim, knocking him unconscious. The suspects were last seen fleeing eastbound on University. That victim was transported to the hospital. While… [ Keep reading ]
On October 25th at approximately 1:30 A.M., officers responded to the area of 5th Ave/Broad Street in response to a caller reporting a robbery at a business. The suspects had reportedly fled southbound on 5th Ave in an older red Cadillac. While checking the area, a patrol sergeant located three subjects who… [ Keep reading ]
On October 25th at approximately 1:50 AM, officers responded to a report of multiple shots fired in a parking lot of a business in the 500 Block of Maynard Ave S. The suspects and the victims left the area in their respective vehicles and were gone when officers arrived. However, the victim and his friends went immediately to Harborview… [ Keep reading ]
On October 25th around 12:42 A.M., West Precinct Anti-Crime Team (ACT) officers were flagged down by a victim in the 500 Block of Mercer St. The victim appeared to be in shock and bleeding from the mouth. The victim stated he was assaulted and robbed by a group of juvenile males. As the officers… [ Keep reading ]
On October 22nd at around 2:38 AM, West Precinct officers responded to the area of 2nd and Bell Street where there were reports of two shots being fired. Officers arrived and located a male with a gun shot wound to his hand. The shooting victim reported that approximately 3 men approached him and his brother. … [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Mayor Greg Nickels, Councilmember Nick Licata, and Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske unveiled the city’s new “speed van” at Gatewood Elementary School in southwest Seattle. The speed van’s photo radar tool will help enhance safety in school zones. The principal intent of this pilot project is to test how… [ Keep reading ]
On October 18th at 11:15 P.M., officers responded to a weapons call at South Washington Street and 2nd Ave S. The victim reported that a man had pointed a handgun at him during a verbal dispute and driven away in a white Chevy Silverado pickup truck with Texas plates. While responding to the call,… [ Keep reading ]
On October 18th at about 1:30 PM, Seattle Police Harbor Unit officers conducted a rescue on Lake Union. Harbor received a radio call regarding an overturned sailboat in the 1200 blk of Westlake Av N. Patrol Boat 8 responded and discovered an overturned kayak with a woman in a kayak standing by with it. She explained… [ Keep reading ]