On March 9th at approximately 4:12 p.m. an SPD Parking Enforcement Officer (PEO) was performing his normal duties, in full PEO uniform, on his bicycle. At Yale Avenue and Howell Street a 20-year-old male suspect was walking towards the PEO while yelling profanities at everyone in the area. The suspect lunged towards the PEO and pushed him with both hands… [ Keep reading ]
Beginning in February, several street robberies have occurred in Ballard. A Robbery detective was assigned the cases and developed information on a person of interest. On February 25th, at approximately 10:40 PM, a man was confronted by the suspect who was armed with a handgun. The suspect demanded the victim’s… [ Keep reading ]
On March 8th, at approximately 6:30 AM, the manager of a business in the 1100 Block of North 140th Street observed a suspect load tires from one of his customer’s cars into a purple van and drive off. The manager was able to provide officers with a description and license… [ Keep reading ]
The 2010 crime statistics are now available online. Please see the attached link: http://www.seattle.gov/police/Crime/STATS.HTM
On March 7th, at approximately 7:52 PM, a North Precinct officer observed a disturbance between three men on the stairs of the pedestrian overpass at North 102nd Street and Aurora Avenue North. The officer saw two men wrestling on the stairs when a third man ran up and joined the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police Special Report on Use of Force by Seattle Police Department Officers, 2006-2009. Please see the attached link for the full report. http://www.seattle.gov/police/publications/Policy/UseofForceReport.pdf
On 3/7/11, at approximately 9:30 a.m., officers responded to 3rd and Virginia to investigate a stabbing. According to witnesses at the scene, the victim was waiting for the bus when he got into a verbal confrontation with the suspect. The victim pushed the suspect and the suspect swung at him with a knife, striking… [ Keep reading ]
On March 6th, at approximately 9:00 PM, South Precinct officers responded to a robbery call at a business in the 2500 Block of Beacon Avenue South. A male and female suspect entered the business and confronted the clerk. The female suspect, described as black, heavy set, and in her 20’s, assaulted… [ Keep reading ]
On March 7th, at approximately 2:30 AM, a North Precinct officer was on routine patrol when she observed a white 2000 Cadillac driving at a high rate of speed westbound on NE 75th Street. The officer broadcast the information about the vehicle, and approximately one minute later officers located that… [ Keep reading ]
On March 6th at approximately 2:07 a.m. officers responded to a fight disturbance between two males in the street at MLK Way South and South Willow Street. Prior to the officers’ arrival on scene the suspect male fled in a white SUV eastbound on South Willow Street. Officers arrived and found the victim male… [ Keep reading ]