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SPD Reflects on 30×30 Initiative, Addresses Community Questions, Concerns during Women’s History Month

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 ]

Detectives Arrest Three Suspects in Connection to Multiple Home Invasion Robberies

This morning, at various locations throughout the city, detectives arrested three suspects involved in a series of home invasion robberies. During one of the robberies, in the Lake City neighborhood, the suspects were armed with handguns and rifles. They allegedly entered the victim’s home while they were sleeping, woke them… [ Keep reading ]

SPD Searching for Suspects After Hyundai Used in SODO Pot Shop Burglary

Seattle police are searching for four burglary suspects after they used a Hyundai sedan to ram into a pot shop in SODO in the early morning hours of March 19. Officers were called to the business in the 1900 block of First Avenue South at about 3:44 a.m. It was… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police Recover Gun, Arrest Suspects after Attempted Armed Robbery at Pike Place Market

Seattle police arrested two suspects and recovered a gun after an attempted armed robbery at Pike Place Market on March 13. Officers were called to the 1900 block of Pike Place at about 5:30 p.m. after a group of young people in a business were approached by another group. A… [ Keep reading ]

Two Teen Suspects Arrested After Shooting and Burglary Near SODO District

Seattle police have arrested two teen suspects after a shooting and a burglary in the SODO neighborhood. On February 20th, shortly before 12:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of a victim suffering from a gunshot wound in a Greyhound Bus Depot parking lot located in the 500 block of… [ Keep reading ]

Sexual Assault Unit Detectives Identify and Arrest Man in Connection to Multiple Cases of Indecent Exposure

Detectives from Seattle Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit arrested a 34-year-old man in connection to 14 counts of indecent exposure Thursday morning in Lake Forest Park. The first known incident occurred on January 2nd, 2024, in the Magnolia neighborhood. Patrol officers were dispatched to a report of male who exposed… [ Keep reading ]

West Seattle Homeowners Use Frying Pan to Stop Burglar, SPD Arrests Suspect

Seattle police have arrested a 29-year-old man who broke into a home in West Seattle on March 10. Officers were called to the scene in the 3600 block of 48th Avenue Southwest at about 6:48 a.m. They arrived to find a large window broken at the home and one of… [ Keep reading ]

Homicide Investigation Underway in The Central District

A woman is deceased, and Homicide detectives are investigating after shooting in the Central District Wednesday night. Shortly after 8:00 p.m., officers were in the area of 24th Avenue South and South Main when gunfire rang out. Immediately following the gunfire, dispatch received multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting in… [ Keep reading ]

UPDATE: Seattle Police Increase Presence, Investigate after Girl Shot at Bus Stop near Garfield High School

UPDATE: 03/14/2024 at 4:00 p.m. The Seattle Police Department continues to investigate a shooting on March 13 near Garfield High School where a 17-year-old female student was shot at a bus stop. We know there are many concerns from parents, students, teachers and the community surrounding the incident and there… [ Keep reading ]

UPDATE: Seattle Police Arrest Suspect in North Seattle Homicide

UPDATE: 03/25/2024 at 12:00 p.m. Seattle police have arrested a 31-year-old man linked to a homicide from March 13. A 39-year-old man was shot to death just before 2:30 a.m. in the area of North 105th Street and Aurora Avenue North. On March 22, Seattle police detectives from the Homicide… [ Keep reading ]