Seattle police detectives urge community members to be wary of fraudulent roofing and construction scammers that recently stole $74,000 from a Seattle resident. On Oct. 27, a 53-year-old developmentally delayed victim living near the Ravenna neighborhood was approached by a man named “Frank,” asking if he wanted an estimate for… [ Keep reading ]
For more than 30 years, the loved ones of Tanya Marie Frazier have wanted nothing more than answers. Tanya, who was 14 years old, vanished on July 18, 1994. She had just left a summer school class at Meany Middle School when she went missing. Her body was found by… [ Keep reading ]
Officers in the Lakewood Police Department arrested Beau Nathan Saperstein, wanted for a felony warrant by SPD’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit. On Sept. 3, following news tips from the community, Lakewood police found Saperstein and took him into custody in Lakewood, WA. They booked him into the Pierce… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police detectives in the Arson/Bomb Squad are investigating a series of recent arsons in South Seattle. The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) determined that the majority of these fires were intentionally set. SPD detectives have yet to determine if the same suspect(s) is responsible for setting all of the fires…. [ Keep reading ]
A series of recent mail truck break-ins serves as a good reminder – that holiday theft season is here. On Tuesday afternoon dispatchers received reports of a United State Postal Service (USPS) truck that was broken into at 42nd Avenue Southwest and Southwest Graham Street in West Seattle. Officers arrived… [ 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 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 ]
The Seattle Police Department would like to draw awareness on home invasions that have been occurring within our communities. Please take into consideration the following that may assist in providing an increased measure of security and safety for you and your family. SPD wants to ensure these communities know that… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department has responded to several armed robberies involving victims leaving local casinos. SPD would like to bring awareness to this criminal activity and provide the following safety tips to help prevent this crime from happening to you. 1. Be aware of your surroundings – avoid walking… Filed Under: Alerts, General
UPDATE: 2/9/23, 2:06 PM: Based on an announcement from Twitter yesterday, SPD’s Tweets by Beat accounts will no longer be impacted by a change to Twitter API. This means all Tweets by Beat accounts will continue to function and be updated. Each account will now be subject to a 1500… [ Keep reading ]
