On May 17th, at approximately midnight and again at around 6:45 a.m., 911 received two calls of a possible black bear sighting. The first caller stated that they believed a possible bear was wandering in their yard in the 5600 Block of 39th Avenue West. The “bear” then wandered out… [ Keep reading ]
On May 15th at approximately 7:10 p.m., three female victims were aboard a downtown Metro Transit coach preparing to watch a video on an ipod. The male suspect grabbed the ipod from them and exited the coach. The three victims pursued the suspect in an effort to have the ipod… [ Keep reading ]
Farmers Insurance Group has named Seattle one of the most secure US cities for 2008. Seattle took top honors in the large city category (over 500,000 residents) based on a number of factors. The award, which was begun in 2004, looks at what it means to be a secure city…. [ Keep reading ]
On 05-06-09 at 4:47 p.m., a white, 1992, Ford, Pickup, driven by a 25-yoa male was traveling southbound on 34th Ave W. At the same time a 1998, Volvo, Station Wagon, driven by an 89-yoa female was traveling northbound on 34th Ave W. As the two vehicles approached W. Ruffner St the… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in attempting to identify and locate a sexual assault suspect. On April 28th, 2009, shortly after 9:00 p.m., the suspect boarded the southbound Metro bus route #7 at 3rd Avenue and Pine Street. The female victim was also on the same… [ Keep reading ]
At approximately 1219 p.m., today, 911 broadcast several reports of shots fired and a man down at 3rd and Seneca St. Officers arrived to find a male victim lying in the middle of the intersection. Officers were directed to the suspect’s location. The suspect, a female in her 30’s was… [ Keep reading ]
On 4/25/09 at 2:18a.m., victim called 911 stating she was car jacked at 1 Av S/S Washington. Suspect threw victim out of her car, 1983 Chevy Monte Carlo SS, and drove off with it. Officers recall seeing the vehicle a couple minutes prior to broadcast heading toward I-5. An intense… [ Keep reading ]
During the course of a burglary investigation to the West Seattle Senior Center, where a substantial amount of cash, and gift cards were taken from the center, Seattle Police detectives circulated screen shots of the suspects to the local media. An alert Marysville Police detective saw the coverage and recognized the suspects. He was… [ Keep reading ]
On 4/20/09, at approx. 8:30 a.m., construction workers working under the Colman ferry dock , (Pier 52) located a body floating in the water. The workers contacted a Ferry employee, who called the Fire department. SPD patrol, Harbor Unit and The King County Medical Examiner (ME) also responded. It was determined that… [ Keep reading ]
Date: April 18, 2009 SEATTLE – Seattle Police West Precinct officers and Narcotics detectives arrested 30 suspects today in Belltown and in North Seattle. These suspects are believed to be members of an organized narcotics organization that has been operating in the Belltown neighborhood for the past several months. Honduran… [ Keep reading ]