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Officer-involved shooting in West Seattle

On January 12th at approximately 1:17 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call of a domestic disturbance in the 3400 block of 44th Avenue SW.  Upon arrival officers approached the front door of the residence and could hear hysterical screams from a female voice and growling dogs emanating from inside the home.  Officers… [ Keep reading ]

Woman found dead in apartment

On January 6th at approximately 1:00 p.m. detectives from the Missing Persons Unit responded to  an apartment in the 100 block of Vine Street to check the welfare of a 43-year-old female who had been reported missing by a family member.  Upon making entry to the apartment, the detectives located the body… [ Keep reading ]

Officers to distribute emergency kits to the homeless

On January 11th, the Seattle Police Department will be assembling over 250 emergency kits for distribution to the homeless community during the upcoming cold weather.  Seattle Police Explorers will assist in the production of the kits.  Funding for the kits was provided by the Seattle Police Foundation, Rymatt Wellness and private… [ Keep reading ]

Home invasion robbery in West Seattle

On January 9th, at approximately 8:30 PM, Southwest Precinct officers responded to a 911 call to a residence in the 8800 Block of 16th Avenue Southwest.  Officers arrived and contacted the three victims inside the residence.  They stated that at approximately 8:30 PM, two black males,wearing dark clothing,  between 20… [ Keep reading ]

2 injured in traffic collision in West Seattle

On 1/9/11, at approximately 0531 a.m., a Black Buick Sedan was traveling W/B down a large hill on SW Charlestown St approaching 47 Ave SW, when the driver lost control of his vehicle and struck a Utility Pole. The force of the impact cause the Utility Pole to be sheared… [ Keep reading ]

3 burglars arrested due to great police work and watchful citizens

On 1/8/11, at approximately 9:00 p.m. officers responded to a residence in the 5500 block of 16th South to a report of a burglary. The victims called 911 stating their house had been broken into through a kicked in rear door.  At 9:15 p.m. residents near the African American Academy… [ Keep reading ]

Update to Lake City home invasion robbery

Robbery detectives have received additional information that the victim’s ATM card was used by the suspect at two north Seattle locations shortly after he fled the residence.  There are two separate images of the suspect at the ATMs captured from surveillance cameras. The first image is from Lake City and… [ Keep reading ]

Home invasion robbery in North Seattle

On January 7th, at approximately 2:30 AM, North Precinct officers responded to a 911 call of a robbery to a residence in the 2000 Block of NE 96th Street.  Officers arrived and contacted the female victim.  She stated that an unknown white male, 30’s, heavy set, wearing a black mask… [ Keep reading ]

Light Rail/Pedestrian Fatality Collision

On January 6th at approximately 12:42 p.m. officers responded to a light rail/pedestrian collision that occurred at the intersection of South Holgate Street and the E-3 busway.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a 49-year-old male pedestrian was crossing the light rail tracks westbound against multiple warning signals, which included flashing lights, traffic closure arms, and… [ Keep reading ]

BUILDING BRIDGES- Youth initiate a positive step in police-youth relations.

On January 12th, 2010 at the Garfield Teen Life Center, local youth, in partnership with the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation, Seattle Police Department, Students Against Violence Everywhere, and the Seattle Youth Commission, will be hosting “Building Bridges,” a forum to discuss youth and police relations. The event will… [ Keep reading ]