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Robbery Thwarted: suspect arrested

On 10/13/09, at approximately 11:17 p.m., the victim and a friend were walking northbound in the 2200 block of 1st Ave., when they walked pass the suspect.   After they passed the suspect, he turned around and attacked the victim, knocking her to the ground.  During the assault, the victim’s purse… [ Keep reading ]

Arson Fire

On 10/13/09, at 2:00 a.m., an officer was flagged down by a taxi driver, who  reported that he observed a man and a woman set a light pole on fire at 10 Ave / E. Pike St.   Seattle Fire Department responded to the scene.  The suspects lit paper posters, which were… [ Keep reading ]

SPD requests assistance in locating missing man

On Friday, October 9th, 2009 at approximately 5:00 p.m. Frank C. Engdahl (pictured above) went out to move his vehicle and then appeared to go for a drive. He was last seen driving away from his residence in North Seattle in a gray 1991 Dodge Dakota pickup truck. He has not… [ Keep reading ]

Shooter arrested

On October 9th at around 11 p.m., Gang Unit detectives stopped a 21-year-old man in connection to the August 14th shooting just outside of the Youth Service Center at 12th Avenue E and E Alder Street.  The arrest took place without incident just off of southbound Interstate at the Corson/Michigan Exit. … [ Keep reading ]

Assault resulted in SWAT callout

On 10/11/09, at approximately 7:00 p.m., officers were called to an apartment complex in the 7300 block of 15th NW to a dispute between two neighbors.  One neighbor punched the other in the face.  The victim of the assault called police.  Second watch officers arrived but the suspect appeared to… [ Keep reading ]

Man stabbed at bar

On 10/10/09, at approximately 10:45 p.m., a male patron of a bar in the 2200 block of NW Market St., got into a verbal disturbance with the business manager. During this disturbance, the patron pulled out a knife and stabbed the manager in the back. The patron/suspect then fled from… [ Keep reading ]

Possible arson fire

On 10/10/09, at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 4300 block of 8th Av NE to a possible Arson call.  An unknown suspect lit what appeared to be an oven mitt on fire and placed it inside a BBQ that was being stored next to the house.  The… [ Keep reading ]

Home Invasion Robbery

On 10/11/09, at approximately 9:35 p.m., the victims who reside at a duplex in the 10000 block of  Stone Avenue N. answered a knock to their front door. The victim tried to close the door as he didn’t recognize the men at the door. One of the suspects pointed a handgun at the victim while… [ Keep reading ]

Arson Fire

On 10/10/09 at approximately 3:00 a.m., a witness was returning to his apartment in the 4200 block of 9th NE, on the 3rd floor, when he encountered a fire consisting of burning paper in the hallway. The witness called 911 and Seattle Fire Department responded.  An approximate 1 foot square area… [ Keep reading ]

Intoxicated Robbery suspect captured

On 10/9/09, at approximately 3:15 a.m., officers responded to the 13400 block of Roosevelt Way NE. to investigate a robbery.  The store clerk reported that the suspect entered the store and threatened him with a golf club while demanding money from the cash register.  The suspect became impatient as the clerk tried… [ Keep reading ]