A man was shot and killed late last night in downtown Seattle, following an argument. On 4-6-14, just shortly after 2:00 a.m., two males were involved in a heated argument at 5th and Olive Way. According to witnesses one male pulled out a gun and shot the other male. Officers… [ Keep reading ]
Traffic Collision Investigators responded to a DUI collision in South Seattle. On 4/6/14, just shortly after 2:00 a.m., a grey Toyota Prius was travelling northbound on MLK Jr Wy S approaching S Othello St. At the same time, a green Ford Focus was travelling southbound on MLK Jr Wy S… [ Keep reading ]
In January, the Seattle Police Department discovered a technical issue with its patrol car video systems. The department is currently working to review extent of the issue and resolve it. On Friday afternoon, the department sent this memo to Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Chair of the council’s Public Safety,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police flooded the Denny-Blaine neighborhood Thursday morning in search of an armed bank robber, who was later fatally shot after running toward a veteran Detective with knife in hand. At 9:16 AM, Seattle police received a 911 report of a takeover-style bank robbery at the Madison Park Wells Fargo… [ Keep reading ]
Homicide detectives have arrested a 42-year-old man in connection with the death of a woman found on the railroad tracks in SoDo in July 2013. On July 2nd, police received a 911 call from a train engineer after he found the woman’s body near 5th Avenue S. and S. Spokane… [ Keep reading ]
Just after 9:15 Thursday morning, an armed man, reportedly wearing lots of makeup, women’s clothing and a brunette wig walked into a bank near E. Madison Street and McGilvra Blvd. and demanded money from a teller. The man then fled the bank on foot, possibly carrying a rolling suitcase, and… [ Keep reading ]
Remember this bank robbery from last week? Well, a couple of East Precinct officers do, and ended up arresting the suspect after they had stopped him for a liquor violation last night at 17th and Madison just before 7:00 pm. Officers recalled the bank robbery that occurred in the… [ Keep reading ]
Quick responding officers captured two burglars this morning in South Seattle and recovered the homeowner’s stolen property. On April 2nd at approximately 10:27 a.m. officers responded to the 3000 block of 23rd Avenue South for the report of a burglary. Preliminary investigation indicates that the victim returned home and noticed that her… [ Keep reading ]
Please join the Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG), the Seattle Police Pipes and Drums, the Seattle Police Foundation and Westlake Center today, Wednesday, April 2nd from 2pm-6pm for a fundraiser benefiting the victims of the Oso area mudslide as well as the first responders who have been working since the… [ Keep reading ]
A bicyclist sustained serious injuries following a collision with a SUV. On April 1, 2014, at approximately 10:30 p.m., a white 2003 GMC Envoy was travelling southbound on Alaskan WY just south of Columbia St. At the same time, a bicyclist was travelling northbound on the east side bike/pedestrian path on… [ Keep reading ]
