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Robbery of hospital gift shop

On April 9th at approximately 3:15 p.m. an adult male suspect entered a gift shop inside a hospital in the 200 block of 16th Avenue East while employees were in a back room.  A store employee heard a noise and came up front to see the suspect with the store’s… [ Keep reading ]

Five arrests in Capitol Hill demonstration

On April 9th at approximately Noon a demonstration began on Capitol Hill.  This was an apparent anarchist event.  Uniformed patrol officers, bicycle patrol officers, and mounted patrol officers staffed the event.  The event was peaceful at first.  At about 1:00 p.m. an unknown person in the crowd threw a light bulb filled… [ Keep reading ]

Auto Theft suspect crashes stolen vehicle

On April 8th at approximately 10:57 p.m. Gang Unit detectives were on patrol in South Seattle.  Near 42nd Avenue South and South Willow Street, detectives spotted a stolen maroon Mercedes SUV and attempted to stop it.  The suspect refused to yield and a short pursuit ensued which the detectives terminated shortly thereafter.  The suspect continued… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police seek assistance in disappearance of woman

On April 30, 2009, Seattle Police received a report of a missing woman, Ms. Nicole Cearo.  Her family members had not seen or spoken with her since April 2, 2009.  The case was eventually assigned to Homicide detectives in September of 2009 after Ms. Cearo could not be located.  Further investigation… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police is now on facebook

Seattle Police is now on facebook!  We do realize that although many readers here enjoy the content of our Blotter, there are some unavoidable limitations.  A facebook page allows us to share some additional content in a format that millions of people are using every day.  Check out our page at… [ Keep reading ]

2 car collision with injuries on Rainier Avenue South

On April 8th, at approximately 12:13  AM, South Precinct officers responded to the 9600 Block of Rainier Avenue South on a report of a 2 car injury collision.  A car was travelling southbound on Rainier Avenue South, spun and crossed the center line, and was then struck (t-boned) by a… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Kidnapped, Assaulted, and Robbed is rescued by police — suspect apprehended trying to flee the scene

** This information is preliminary and subject to change ** On April 7th at approximately 1800 hours, a 33-year-old male suspect abducted a 19-year-old female victim in the area of 23rd Avenue South and South Jackson Street.  The suspect told the victim he was armed with a gun (although no gun was… [ Keep reading ]

Large Disturbance and bonfire in the U-District

Starting late in the evening of April 5th and into the early morning hours of April 6th, the SPD Communications Center began receiving 911 calls of large groups of people in the streets from 15th Avenue NE to 17th Avenue NE on NE 47th Street.  Shortly after midnight officers responded… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect in March 28th Homicide arrested

On April 2nd, Seattle Police Homicide detectives developed information during the course of their investigation that led them to the 4500 block of 12th Avenue South in Seattle.  There they located and arrested suspect Isaiah Henry Nelson-Harris, a 23-year-old Seattle man, who is responsible for the murder of a 24-year-old male victim… [ Keep reading ]

Zero Tolerance for Aggressive Driving

The Seattle Police Department would like to remind the people of Seattle and its motorists that any form of aggressive driving will not be tolerated.  Traffic laws will be enforced with a zero-tolerance to anyone who willfully disregards the safety of others and places drivers, passengers and pedestrians in harm’s… [ Keep reading ]