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Traffic collision downtown, Metro bus vs. car

On September 5th at approximately 3:56 p.m. officers responded to a traffic collision between a gray VW GTI and a Metro bus involving minor injuries near 3rd Avenue and Wall Street. Preliminary investigation indicates that the adult female driver of the VW was traveling westbound on Wall Street and ran… [ Keep reading ]

Back to school safety tips

Seattle Police issued a reminder for general back to school safety tips as students get ready to go back to school: General Safety Tips Follow your intuition.  Pay close attention to the uncomfortable feelings that often warn us of potential danger.  “Trust your gut.”  If you feel that a situation… [ Keep reading ]

Possible cougar sighting in Magnolia, Greenwood neighborhoods

On September 1st at approximately 12:30 a.m.,  Seattle Police received a 911 call reporting a possible cougar in the Magnolia neighborhood.   There was a second call from someone in the Greenwood neighborhood at about 12:00 p.m. ( noon) later that day, indicating that they had also seen a cougar near the… [ Keep reading ]

Felony Hit & Run collision: suspects captured

On September 1st just after midnight an orange Ford Crown Victoria sedan was northbound on Rainier Avenue South at a high rate of speed.  The vehicle crossed S. Cloverdale Street, jumped the curb and drove straight into a  medical clinic in the 8400 block of Rainier Avenue South. The hood of the car penetrated… [ Keep reading ]

Stabbing suspect in custody

On 8/31/09, at approximately 5:15 p.m., a witness reported the stabbing of a male at a Gas Station parking lot, in the 5900 block of E. Marginal Way S. Officers arrived on scene and found a male with his shirt covered in blood. They also saw a male exiting the gas station, who was… [ Keep reading ]

Pattern Burglary Suspect Arrested

On August 31st at approximately 10:55 a.m. Seattle Police North Precinct Anti-Crime Team officers and the Pacific Northwest Fugitive Task Force located and arrested a suspect on a $100,000.00 Seattle Police Department Burglary warrant. The suspect, a 43-year-old male, was wanted in connection with two residential burglaries and a felony… [ Keep reading ]

Man assaulted in West Seattle: suspect in custody

On August 28th at approximately 11:30 p.m. the suspect and victim got into a fight in front of a pub in the 2300 block of California Avenue SW.  The suspect pulled out a handgun and pistol-whipped the victim, causing facial lacerations and possibly a broken nose. During the assault, a round was discharged from the… [ Keep reading ]

Two arrested after firing shots near North Seattle Comm. College

On August 28th at approximately 9:30 p.m. officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 100 block of North 90th Street.  After the arrival of officers, shots were heard north of that location near the area of I-5.  Officers continued to search the area and then heard more shots… [ Keep reading ]

Suspects arrested in South Seattle homicide

On August 27th, shortly before 7:00 p.m.,  SPD Homicide detectives arrested two suspects in connection with the homicide that occurred earlier that day.    The suspects, a 29-year old male and a 20-year old female, were arrested without incident in South Seattle.  Both were interviewed by detectives and later booked into… [ Keep reading ]

Robbery of Fremont business

On August 27th,  shortly after 10:00 p.m., employeess of a business in the 600 Block of North 34th Street were preparing to close for the night when a man entered the store.  The suspect appoached the employee and demaned money.  The employee did not believe the suspect was serious and… [ Keep reading ]