Seattle police officers arrested a 27-year-old felon for hiding a gun and running from officers in Pioneer Square Sunday morning. On Dec. 14 at about 1:50 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a physical fight near 2nd Avenue South and South Jackson Street. Police say that a brawl broke… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes this week declared a strip club on Aurora Avenue North a chronic nuisance property, following a lengthy investigation over the past several months that documented illegal activities and recovered two firearms – including one stolen gun. On Dec. 8, the city sent a chronic… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police have arrested another “High Utilizer Initiative” offender. On Dec. 10, at about 2:15 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a repeat shoplifter trespassing at a pharmacy in the 500 block of 15th Avenue East. There, the manager pointed out the suspect to officers, telling them that he… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers arrested a 34-year-old man for Residential Burglary in the Lake City neighborhood last night. On Dec. 9 at about 11:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to an in-progress burglary in the 10700 block of Exeter Avenue Northeast. According to the police report, “no one was supposed to be… [ Keep reading ]
I’m extremely honored and grateful to continue in my role as Chief of Police for the Seattle Police Department and for the amazing community that I have come to care for here in Seattle. Public safety is a shared value, and our priorities remain intact: crime prevention, community engagement, retention… [ Keep reading ]
Ryan, the Seattle Police Department’s “Comfort Dog,” is still a good boy and has been working very hard to take care of his fellow humans here in Seattle. Ryan, who is a five-year-old English Labrador Retriever, has been with SPD for nearly 3 1/2 years. He works as a Comfort… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police arrested a 25-year-old man for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Reckless Driving after he crashed into two cars in the Magnolia neighborhood Saturday night. On Dec. 6 at about 11:40 p.m., patrol officers responded to a vehicle collision in the 3400 block of West Viewmont Way West…. [ Keep reading ]
By now, you have probably heard about the heavy winds and rain in the forecast. Just step outside, you’ll feel the gusts. There’s clearly a storm rolling in. To help you best prepare for your afternoon and morning commutes during this major “atmospheric river,” we have a few tips from… [ Keep reading ]
On January 14, the Seattle Police Department will launch the first of its 10 monthly community conversations, “Our City, Our Safety 2026” across the city, with each gathering designed to influence how the department will approach safety neighborhood by neighborhood. In partnership with the Department of Neighborhoods, the department is… [ Keep reading ]
Deputies in the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) and Seattle police officers arrested a 42-year-old man for violently attacking an elderly woman in Downtown Seattle this afternoon. Just before 12:00 p.m., numerous citizens reported seeing a man swinging a wooden stick with a metal screw at the end of it… [ Keep reading ]
