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Vehicle/Pedestrian collision on Highway 99

On January 14th at 5:06 p.m. officers responded to a vehicle/pedestrian collision on southbound Highway 99 just south of the stadiums.  A 41-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Highway 99 from west to east.  An adult male driving a Honda Pilot was traveling southbound in the inside lane when he struck the pedestrian. … [ Keep reading ]

Great police work leads to arrest of kidnapping/carjacking/robbery suspect

On the evening of January 13th, Gang Unit detectives, Seattle Police SWAT and the Fugitive Task Force located the suspect in last week’s carjacking/kidnapping incident.  Detectives were able to develop information that the suspect in last week’s crime was in an apartment in the 3400 Block of Renton Place  South.  As… [ Keep reading ]

Who is this? Detectives want to know

Homicide detectives are seeking public assistance in identifying the suspect depicted in the below sketch.  This individual is one of 3 suspects believed responsible for the January 11th double homicide in the Northgate neighborhood of North Seattle.   This suspect and his two associates remain at large and are armed and… [ Keep reading ]

Magnolia auto theft arrests

On January 14th at about 2:20 am, someone called 911 to report a suspicious vehicle in the area of 28th Avenue West and West Dravus Street.  West Precinct officers responded and located the car and began following it.  A license plate check showed that it was a reported stolen car… [ Keep reading ]

Robbery arrest downtown

On January 13th, at approximately 11:30 pm, West Precinct officers responded to a strong arm robbery at a restaurant in the 1900 Block of 5th Avenue.  The victim is the manager of the business.  He stated that a very intoxicated man entered the restaurant at that time.  The manager approached… [ Keep reading ]

Road rage arrest in Leschi

On January 13th at approximately 4:20 pm,  patrol officers from the East Precinct responded to a report of a “road rage”/property damage disturbance in the 100 Block of 28th Avenue.  Officers arrived and were contacted by the victim/witness.  She pointed out a man on the corner with several other people… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police Commanders in Olympia tomorrow

  WHAT: Presentation to Washington House Ways & Means Committee WHERE: Washington State Capitol Building, Olympia, Washington WHEN: Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. WHO: Seattle Police Deputy Chief Metz and Seattle Police Assistant Chief McDonagh WHY: Our Command Staff personnel will be in Olympia tomorrow to show support… [ Keep reading ]

The Seattle Police Department is now taking applications for the Community Police Academy

Want to learn about being a police officer?  What is CSI?  What does I & R stand for?  What’s a DOA?  The Seattle Police Department is now taking applications for the spring Community Police Academy that begins Thursday, March 18, 2010.  Classes are held once a week for 10 weeks… [ Keep reading ]

Car prowlers arrested downtown

On January 12th, at approximately 5:20 am, West Precinct officers responded to a call of a car prowl in progress in the area of 9th Avenue and Pike Street.  The victim vehicle was described as a Volkswagen.  A witness, who was watching the crime unfold on a nearby security camera, called 911… [ Keep reading ]

Car/pedestrian collision in West Seattle

On January 12th at approximately 7:43 a.m., an 81-year-old woman driving a Saturn was traveling southbound on California Avenue SW, approaching SW Dakota Street.  At the same time, a 53-year-old female was crossing westbound in the marked crosswalk at SW Dakota Street.  The driver did not stop and the pedestrian was struck… [ Keep reading ]