Police have arrested one adult and three teen suspects in an ongoing criminal investigation connected to nearly 80 violent crimes that included robberies, gunfire, and carjackings throughout King County. On September 5th, many King County police agencies began investigating a rash of violent robberies, carjackings, burglaries, and shootings. This crime… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department is heartbroken that we have to make the very difficult decision to begin decommissioning our Mounted Patrol Unit over the next several months. The unit has a storied, 150-year legacy and has been utilized over the years for many different missions, including crowd control and patrolling… [ Keep reading ]
Updated on 8/21/24 at 7:00 p.m. Seattle Police detectives and SWAT operators arrested the 48-year-old Madison Valley homicide suspect near his residence in Capitol Hill this morning. Following latent fingerprint evidence recovered at Brighton Playfield, homicide detectives located the suspect’s residence not far from where the victim was killed. Multiple… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police arrested a 20-year-old man and a 22-year-old man while also recovering guns, cash and fentanyl, and seizing two cars during proactive patrols in the Aurora Avenue Corridor. In the evening hours of July 24, officers spotted a silver BMW sedan without license plates and a black BMW sedan… [ Keep reading ]
Homicide detectives seeking help from the community in obtaining further information about this this shooting that occurred Thursday night in Pioneer Square. If you have cell phone footage, photos, or any information, please call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. When calling into… [ Keep reading ]
The United States Department of Justice Tessa M. Gorman United States AttorneyWestern District of Washington “Year-long wiretap investigation results in four arrests and kilogram seizures of fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine.” Drug trafficking groups with ties to Mexico and Colombia Seattle – Law enforcement teams from the Drug Enforcement Administration… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department is addressing inaccurate media reports circulating about Officer Daniel Auderer planning to represent SPD during a presentation at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition. These reports are incorrect as Auderer never requested, nor was he approved to do so by… [ Keep reading ]
As The Seattle Police Department continues its commitment to transparency, and in accordance with department policy, we are releasing bodyworn video from an officer-involved shooting on April 17 in Tukwila. The incident led to the death of a suspect and an officer with a graze wound. The shooting happened at… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department is closely monitoring the conflict between Israel and Iran and are working with local and federal agencies to ensure the safety of Seattle community members. As a precaution, we will proactively increase patrols around infrastructures and sensitive areas. SPD’s Community liaisons are working with community leaders as a… [ Keep reading ]
As Women’s History Month nears a close this March, the Seattle Police Department is reflecting on its progress in the 30×30 Initiative. The pledge is designed to bolster the participation of women in law enforcement to 30 percent of sworn capacity by the year 2030. Police Chief Adrian Z. Diaz… [ Keep reading ]
