The following text is from an email distributed to all Seattle Police Department employees following the City Council confirmation of John Diaz as the new Chief of Police. Today, City Council has voted 8-0 in favor of confirming my candidacy as police chief. This has been a long, arduous process. I… [ Keep reading ]
At Least 300 students Will ‘Shop With A Cop’ During One-Day event At 11 Washington Stores SEATTLE, WA (Aug. 2, 2009) – Students throughout the Puget Sound will set loose through 11 Target stores next week, thanks to $26,400 worth of gift cards provided to The Salvation Army. Each student,… [ Keep reading ]
On 8/8/10, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the victim (very intoxicated) was walking towards the Ferry Terminal. It appears that he was hitting objects as he walked. At one point someone (possibly the victim) broke a large plate glass window to an office in the ground floor of the building in which the… [ Keep reading ]
On 8/5/2010, at approximately 11:17 p.m., officers responded to a call of a motorcycle collision in the Battery Street Tunnel, where the driver and a passenger were reportedly down. It appeared that the driver lost control of his bike near the north end of the tunnel and went down. Witnesses… [ Keep reading ]
On August 5th, at approximately 2:40 AM, East Precinct officers responded to a call of a commercial burglary in progress in the 800 Block of Rainier Avenue South. A security guard reported that he had observed a man moving around inside the closed business. When officers arrived, they too saw… [ Keep reading ]
On August 3rd at approximately 10:00 p.m. Seattle Police Vice Squad detectives developed information during the course of their investigation regarding a 16-year-old runaway victim of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking. Unbeknownst to the victim, detectives posing as customers contacted the victim regarding a prostitution arrangement and subsequently recovered her, as well… [ Keep reading ]
On August 4th, at approximately 9:18 AM, an off-duty officer was working in the Pike Place Market when he heard a call being broadcast on the radio of a fight disturbance between a security officer and a suspect. The security officer had observed the suspect, later identified as a 36-year… [ Keep reading ]
On Friday, July 30th, during a special halftime ceremony, the Seattle Storm organization honored a group of local inspirational women. This was the fifth year for “Women of Inspiration Night,” an annual opportunity for Storm players and fans to thank those who have had an important influence on making our… [ Keep reading ]
On August 3rd at approximately 10:54 p.m. officers responded to a 911 report of two people shot in the 4800 block of South Garden Street. Officers arrived on scene and located two adult gunshot victims, one male and one female. The female victim sustained a gunshot wound to her ankle; the male… [ Keep reading ]
Correction to previous Update: Seattle Police located the suspect driving her vehicle in Tukwila. She stopped in the area of 144th and Interurban. It appeared that the suspect was alone in the car. She then shot herself. Medics responded to the scene and the suspect was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. … [ Keep reading ]
