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Planning to attend “Family 4th at Lake Union”?

Please plan your travel accordingly and bring a healthy dose of patience if you get stuck in pre/post event traffic. From 12 noon to 6 p.m., Seattle Police will set up a perimeter restricting traffic to “local access only” between Sunnyside Avenue N on the east, Interlake Avenue N on… [ Keep reading ]

SPD Vice nabs two for promoting child prostitution

On June 15th, a 17-year-old victim and her mother called Seattle Police to file a report regarding the victim being recruited into prostitution.  The victim stated that two Tacoma men, ages 21 and 20, were responsible and that she had met them on a social networking Web site.   The victim reported meeting the two men and then being… [ Keep reading ]

Man assaulted downtown, suspects arrested

On July 2, at approximately 2:30 AM, West Precinct officers responded to a report of an assault in the 500 Block of 3rd Avenue.  The call stated that a man had his neck cut.  Officers arrived quickly and located both the victim and a witness who both pointed out two… [ Keep reading ]

West Seattle shooting, suspect arrested

On July 1st, shortly after 11:00 PM, Southwest Precinct officers responded to reports of shots fired in the north end of Lincoln Park (near the 7300 Block of 47th Avenue SW).  Officers arrived and located two men.  One was attempting to hold down the other.  After separating and detaining both… [ Keep reading ]

School burglary, juvenile suspects caught

On July 1st, at approximately 3:48 AM, 911 received calls reporting silent burglary alarm trip at a school in the 1900 Block of 1st Avenue West.  Officers arrived and set up containment and a K-9 officer arrived.  As the K-9 officer and his partner were tracking, officers on containment on… [ Keep reading ]

Officers arrest man downtown, recover gun

On June 30th shortly after 2:00 PM, two foot beat officers were in the 300 Block of Pine Street when they encountered a man for violating King County Metro’s “Rules of Conduct” in a bus shelter.  This contact led to the recovery of a concealed .22 caliber semi-automatic handgun wrapped… [ Keep reading ]

Fourth of July Public Safety Message

The Seattle Police Department and Seattle Fire Department would like to remind the public that there are no legal fireworks in the City of Seattle. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks are prohibited. Fireworks offenses are gross misdemeanors punishable by up to one year in jail… [ Keep reading ]

Foot pursuit, gun tossed in Rainier Valley

On June 28th, shortly after 8:00 PM, a South Precinct officer was patrolling the streets when he observed what he believed  to be  a domestic violence incident  near 48th Avenue South and South Henderson Street.  The officer stopped to investigate and interview the male and female who had been arguing and crying on the… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police launches Police Reports Map

The Seattle Police Department is excited to present an enhancement to the online reports we launched earlier this month. The Department has been working closely with the City’s Department of Information Technology (DoIT) to provide enhanced information on crime to the public. This new application will go a long way… [ Keep reading ]

Shoplifting turns violent, suspect arrested

On June 27th, at approximately 8:52 PM, West Precinct officers responded to the 600 Block of Denny Way.  The clerk of a gas station called 911 to report a suspect attempting to shoplift some items from inside the store.  After calling 911, the female suspect then came behind the counter… [ Keep reading ]