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Vehicle/Pedestrian fatality collision

On April 26th at approximately 12:17 p.m. officers responded to a report of a man pinned under a vehicle in a restaurant parking lot located in the 5400 block of NW Market Street.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a 67-year-old male pedestrian was walking in the parking lot.  At the same time,… [ Keep reading ]

Officers shoot, kill dog in Columbia City

On April 25th just before midnight, two South Precinct bicycle officers were contacting several people in an alley behind a tavern (4900 Block Rainier Ave. South) when an intoxicated male approached them and began interferring with their investigation.  At one point the suspect grabbed one of the officer’s bike in… [ Keep reading ]

Shotgun fired, one arrested outside South Seattle home

On April 25th at approximately 9:00 PM, South Precinct officers responded to a 911 call of shots fired in the 3800 Block of 46th Avenue South.  A witness had called 911 stating that her neighbor had just gone outside and fired a shotgun.  Upon arriving, officers observed the suspect in… [ Keep reading ]

Large disturbance, shots fired, arrests made in South Seattle

On April 24th at approximately 11:32 PM, South Precinct officers responded to a large disturbance/party at a residence in the 5000 Block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South.  Apparently, some unwanted guests arrived at the party and a disturbance soon started with shots fired.  Numerous neighbors called 911 to… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Assaulted & Stabbed in West Seattle

On April 23rd at approximately 3:34 p.m. officers responded to a 911 report of a man assaulting a woman with a knife in West Seattle.  Preliminary investigation indicates that the 40-year-old female victim was walking down the sidewalk with her nine-year-old daughter.  At the corner of Lanham Place SW and SW… [ Keep reading ]

SPD deploys photo speed van on arterials

Speed Van Photo Enforcement SCHOOL ZONE SPEED ENFORCEMENT During the 2008-2009 school year, the Seattle Police Department Traffic Section deployed a mobile van equipped with traffic safety camera and across-the-road radar to document and issue citations for school zone speed violations.  The principal purpose of this pilot project, which was… [ Keep reading ]

Harassment, eluding, stolen gun incident in South Seattle

On April 22nd, at approximately 10:10 PM, South Precinct officers responded to the 10000 Block of Beacon Avenue South on a report of harassment.  The 18 year old male  victim told officers that a 21 year male had posted threats to the victim on Facebook and was inquiring as to… [ Keep reading ]

Woman hit, robbed of her beer downtown, suspect arrested

On April 22, at approximately 9:30 PM, West Precinct officers responded to a call of a strong arm robbery in the 1900 Block of Boren Avenue.  A 53 year old female and a 52 year old male were sitting outside the doors of a building drinking a beer when the… [ Keep reading ]

Man assaults police officer in Pioneer Square, arrested

On April 23rd, at approximately 1:30 AM, Seattle Police were called to a disturbance outside of a bar in the 100 Block of South Washington Street.  A 56 year old male had been inside the establishment drinking.  He was so intoxicated that the bartender took away his drink.  The suspect… [ Keep reading ]

Robbery suspects arrested in Ballard

On March 30th, 2010, a 15 year old male was walking in the 9000 Block of Mary Avenue NW with several friends when he was confronted by several males in a car.  The occupants of the car demanded that he give them his money. The victim believed he recognized one of the… [ Keep reading ]