Sergeant Paul Gracy isn’t a landlord. He can’t charge rent, demand security deposits or, generally speaking, evict unwanted tenants. Yet he still has to figure out what to do with Russell, a seemingly permanent fixture on the sidewalks near Denny Way and Aurora Avenue. “He’s been living there for four… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle patrol officers arrested two car prowlers this morning in the University District. In a separate effort, SPD detectives are working with the King County Sheriff’s Office and Sammamish police to tie thieves arrested Thursday in Marymoor Park to a string of car prowls around Greenlake. This morning’s arrest came just… [ Keep reading ]
Officers arrested a 37-year-old Seattle man Friday night after he broke into a downtown candy factory and stole chocolate on the one night of the year when people traditionally give candy away for free. Police were called to the shop at 1st Avenue and Yesler Way just before 8:30 PM on Friday after… [ Keep reading ]
Since her appointment, Chief O’Toole has heard community concerns regarding how the Seattle Police Department responds to property crime, including the amount of time 911 callers wait for a police response, as well as what crimes are eligible for on-line reporting. The Chief has directed Chief Operating Officer Mike Wagers… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating a home invasion robbery where three masked burglars barged into a home and assaulted a man early Saturday morning. Officers rushed to the call in the 4500 block South Findlay St. at 12:30 AM Saturday. The victim said he was sleeping when he heard a knock at the back door of… [ Keep reading ]
Officers are investigating after five people were shot last night following a fight in the University District. Witnesses said a group of individuals standing in front of a bar located in the 5200 block University Way NE. were arguing when one of them punched another in the face. The individual who was punched produced… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating after a truck careened into at least nine other vehicles in South Seattle just before the evening commute. Witnesses said that just before 5 PM Friday the suspect’s vehicle was traveling at speeds in excess of 65 MPH south along the 9200 block of Rainier Ave. South. … [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Pacific University briefly locked down its campus Friday after a student got a threatening text message from a former girlfriend who lives outside King County. The lockdown was lifted once it was confirmed the woman is currently in Skagit County and posed no threat to the school. The student… [ Keep reading ]
This week was a royale (with cheese) pain-in-the-ground-chuck for employees and customers at Seattle burger joints, with a full order of complaints, spittle and a weaponized milkshake. The smorgasbord of assaults started around lunch time Monday when the manager of a restaurant in the 13200 block of Aurora Avenue North noticed a woman… [ Keep reading ]
Police arrested a man early Sunday after he got into a fight outside a Belltown restaurant and fired a gun. A group of people told police they were leaving a restaurant about 3 AM near 1st Avenue and Blanchard Street when the suspect approached and asked if they wanted to… [ Keep reading ]
