On November 7th at approximately 12:50 a.m. officers responded to a grocery store in the 1400 block of Broadway Avenue to investigate a strong-arm robbery. Investigation indicates that the adult male suspect had entered the store and selected various items of merchandise. He then went to the self-checkout scanner and… [ Keep reading ]
On November 6th at approximately 6:40 p.m. officers responded to a three-vehicle collision with life-threatening injuries in the 1700 block of North Northgate Way. Investigation indicates that two vehicles, a sedan and a van, were both traveling westbound on North Northgate Way. In the 1700 block the driver of the van rear-ended… [ Keep reading ]
On November 7th at approximately 1:17 a.m. officers responded to a one-vehicle collision on the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Preliminary investigation indicates that a female driver was traveling southbound on the viaduct at a high rate of speed. Near South Washington Street she lost control of her Ford Expedition and collided into… [ Keep reading ]
On November 6th at approximately 11:30 p.m. officers responded to a 911 report of a train/pedestrian collision. Investigation indicates that a northbound locomotive was stopped on the westernmost set of railroad tracks blocking the intersection of Elliott Avenue and Clay Street. A 34-year-old male pedestrian attempted to cross the railroad tracks… [ Keep reading ]
On November 4th at approximately 11:44 p.m. officers and fire department personnel responded to an office building in the 100 block of Union Street to contact a 38-year-old male complainant who reported seeing some suspicious “light-colored dust” in his office. The complainant arrived at his office downtown at approximately 8:30 p.m…. [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle sits on the Seattle Fault Line. If a powerful earthquake struck along that fault it could cause massive damage and destruction. Preparation and practice are two ways to minimize the damage that could result. Sound Shake 2010 was a simulation that King County and the City… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department did not win the coveted “Hammy” award this year in the contest between Communication Centers. However, NW Harvest was certainly a winner based on all that was donated during the contest. The total food and money collected, as well as the spirit of the event, is both noteworthy… [ Keep reading ]
On November 2nd, at approximately 11:25 PM, South Precinct officers responded to the 6200 Block of Rainier Avenue South to a report of an armed robbery. Officers contacted the victim who stated that he had been robbed of his money at knife point and then struck by the suspect while waiting… [ Keep reading ]
On November 2nd at approximately 7:40 p.m. officers responded to Harborview Medical Center to investigate a street robbery. Officers contacted the victim, who stated that she had been accosted by a group of three or four black males while she was walking on the stairs leading from Harborview toward Yesler Way. The victim stated… [ Keep reading ]
On November 2nd at approximately 4:02 p.m. officers responded to reports of shots fired in a restaurant parking lot in the 600 block of South Michigan Street. Preliminary investigation indicates that there was a disturbance involving two groups in two separate vehicles. Shots were fired and both groups fled the scene… [ Keep reading ]