Witnesses called 911 at 9 p.m. Friday to report a man in crisis had just threatened gym staff in the 1800 block of Yale Avenue with a knife and rock. The witnesses said, before making the threats, the man had entered the establishment to use the restroom but was refused… [ Keep reading ]
Officers arrested a man for robbery Friday afternoon when two men interrupted a car prowl in the First Hill neighborhood. Two men doing building maintenance in the 1200 block of James Street at 3:45 p.m. Friday, went downstairs to retrieve items from their trucks when they spotted a man helping… [ Keep reading ]
It is with mixed emotions that I announce that Assistant Chief Robert Merner has been offered a job as police chief of the Portsmouth Police Department in New Hampshire. I couldn’t be more proud of Chief Merner. He has effectively led the Criminal Investigations Bureau for the last two years,… [ Keep reading ]
Just after midnight, Police responded to a report of a half-naked man lurking in the shrubbery of the 300 block of North 105th Street. When officers arrived, they spoke to the 20 year old woman who placed the 911 call. The woman explained that she was walking on the sidewalk… [ Keep reading ]
Officers arrested a 25-year-old man Wednesday after he fired a handgun in a West Seattle park. Officer Stephanie Hemsley was patrolling near 29th Avenue Southwest and Southwest Barton Street at 11:30 pm when she heard gunshots near Roxhill park. Officer Hemsley began searching the area and saw a man and woman running… [ Keep reading ]
Update 8/31/2017: The US Marshals have arrested the suspect in this case. UPDATE: Detectives have identified the suspect in the case and are asking for assistance in locating him. The suspected driver, Kyle Krumm, 28, has been charged with vehicular assault and felony hit and run, but has failed to… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives will be handling the follow up investigation after a man was shot several times early this morning in the Belltown neighborhood. The victim has been transported to Harborview Medical Center for treatment. At approximately 3:15 Wednesday morning officers responded to several reports of shots fired in the area of… [ Keep reading ]
Late last evening, I received a call from the Deputy Prime Minister of Ireland who informed me that she intended to nominate me as chair of a commission to reform Irish policing. I am certainly honored by this nomination, but also it is a testament to the incredible work the… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives from the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) are conducting an investigation after a car struck a residence, killing a woman inside. At approximately 11:00 am, officers and Seattle Fire responded to the 10700 block of 38th Avenue NE for reports of a car into a house. First responders found a 2004 Mercedes… [ Keep reading ]
Twenty-six people* were arrested, many at their request, during a series of demonstrations on Monday at bank branches around Seattle. Police received 911 calls from multiple Chase Brank branches between 11 AM and 12 PM, indicating demonstrators were blocking bank entrances or were inside and refusing to leave. Officers contacted demonstrators… [ Keep reading ]
