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Can you identify this Sexual Assault suspect?

On November 16th at approximately 6:00 p.m. an adult female was walking westbound on the pedestrian/bicycle path alongside westbound Interstate 90.  As she approached the east end of the Mount Baker tunnel, she was confronted by an unknown adult male suspect.  The suspect approached the victim and drew a small… [ Keep reading ]

North Precinct Communities collect over 4,000 pairs of socks for charity

North Precinct Community Police Team Sergeant Dianne Newsom and Nurse Mary Larson Mahar pose in front of Pioneer Square Clinic, along side 4,628 pairs of socks.  Sgt. Newsom thought collecting socks would be a great idea and there was an obvious need. Typically, patients at Solid Ground and Pioneer Square Health clinics have to have their… [ Keep reading ]

East Precinct officers open up their hearts and wallets for area children

In the last few years, Toys for Tots has had an increasingly difficult time meeting the demand for toys, and in many cases, they were simply unable to supply toys to everyone that requested them.  Yesler Community Center did not receive any toys the last two years from Toys for… [ Keep reading ]

Officer-involved shooting – UPDATE

There are no significant updates to the officer involved shooting  that occurred yesterday in the 500 block of 3rd Avenue. The involved officer, a 20-year veteran of the Seattle Police Department, fired his service pistol once, striking the suspect. The suspect remains at Harborview Medical Center where he is receiving emergency care.  His… [ Keep reading ]

Officer-involved shooting downtown

On December 7th at approximately 10:00 p.m. officers responded to a 911 complaint of a man at a bus stop at 3rd Avenue and Yesler Way carrying a gun.  The suspect was further described as a Hispanic male wearing a light blue hoody.  Officers arrived in the area and noticed… [ Keep reading ]

Woman assaulted in Colman Park

On December 7th at approximately 5:12 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call of an adult female victim who was assaulted in Colman Park.  Officers arrived on scene and contacted the 44-year-old victim near Lake Washington Boulevard South and Lake Park Drive South.  Preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was jogging through… [ Keep reading ]

Statement on OPA finding

The Office of Professional Accountability (OPA) has investigated the force used by Officer Ian Walsh during a June 14th incident and arrest. The OPA received the complaint, and thoroughly investigated it by interviewing witnesses and reviewing the tactics used by Officer Walsh. At the conclusion of the investigation, the OPA… [ Keep reading ]

Ballard hit and run – UPDATE

The victim in a hit and run that occurred early Sunday morning at NW Market and Ballard Avenue NW has stabilized at Harborview Medical Center.  His injuries, while serious, are no longer considered life threatening.  Traffic Collision Investigation detectives are continuing to investigate this case.  Anyone with information is asked to… [ Keep reading ]

SWAT call out in North Seattle

On December 6th at approximately 12:51 p.m. officers responded to the 900 block of NE 65th Street for a 911 report of a domestic violence disturbance.  The 45-year-old female suspect, the girlfriend of the 38-year-old male victim, was reportedly tearing up the victim’s residence.  The victim also reported that the suspect was armed with… [ Keep reading ]

Hit and Run with serious injuries

On 12/5/10, at approximately 1:00 a.m., witnesses reported that the victim was trying to get into a yellow cab that was already occupied (possibly by the victim’s acquaintances) at NW Market and Ballard Ave NW. As the cab was pulling away from the curb after picking these people up, the… [ Keep reading ]