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Woman surprises burglar as he attempts to enter her house

On Tuesday, 09/23/08 at approximately 10:45 AM a woman called 911 after she surprised a burglar climbing into the window of her residence in the 3000 block of 27th Ave W.  The suspect, startled by her presence, exited the window and fled the scene possibly by car.  Officers conducted an area check for… [ Keep reading ]

Elderly woman struck by vehicle in West Seattle

On Monday, September 22 at approximately 12:47 PM., a 92 year-old woman was crossing California Avenue SW in a crosswalk when she was hit by a vehicle travelling southbound on that street.  The woman later died at the hospital.  The driver of the vehicle stopped immediately and cooperated fully with… [ Keep reading ]

Victim shot in street robbery

South Precinct Officers responded to a street robbery in the 4800 block of S. Garden Street at approximately 11:15 PM.  The suspect armed with a weapon first approached a victim and took his cell phone.  The suspect then approached the second victim and demanded money.  When the victim said he had none,… [ Keep reading ]

Sprint Store Robbed

On 9/22/08 at approximately 5:00 PM a suspect entered the Sprint Store in the 3200 block of NE 145th St. walked directly to the clerk, pulled a semi auto pistol from his sweatshirt pocket and pointed it at her. He told her to open the cash drawer, reached in and took the money from… [ Keep reading ]

Bouncer stabbed at Lake City Tavern

On 9/22/08 at 1:15 AM an extremely intoxicated patron of the Rose Garden Tavern took offense to the bouncer attempting to remove him from the establishment.   The suspect had words with the bouncer for a few moments before pulling out a knife and stabbing the victim in the abdomen.  The suspect was located… [ Keep reading ]

Happy Ending to Missing Girls in South End

On September 19th, parents called from the 3000 Block of South Holly Pl saying their 5 and 13 yr old daughters hadn’t been seen since 8:00 PM. At the time 911 was notified,   it was 11:00 PM.   Officers searched New Holly, brought in King County Sheriff’s helicopter, Guardian 1, and broadened our… [ Keep reading ]

Bank Robbed, One Suspect Arrested

On 9/19/08 at approximately  4:47 PM, 2 Black males robbed a bank in the 1400 Block of 5th Avenue. One suspect had his hand in his pocket implying he had a handgun.  The suspects left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money and fled to the west. Officers arrived and  searched the area. … [ Keep reading ]

Car/Bicycle collision at 7th Avenue S & S Jackson St.

On September 17th at 10:02 AM, officers responded to a car/bicycle injury collision at the intersection of 7th Avenue S  and S Jackson Street.   The bicyclist was travelling west on S. Jackson Street  at 7th Avenue S when a car turned from east on S. Jackson north onto 7th Avenue.  The bicyclist collided with the vehicle, striking the car on… [ Keep reading ]

Man accused of drug dealing arrested

West Precinct officers received a complaint of a man dealing drugs in the 2600 block of Western Avenue.  The officers contacted the man in question during the course of their investigation.  A records check revealed that the man had a warrant.  A post-arrest search revealed that the suspect was carrying… [ Keep reading ]

Man found dead in the Jungle

On September 11th at 12:52 AM officers were waved down by a man in the 1100 block of S Atlantic Street.  He reported that he found his friend (the victim) lying on an access road that runs south of the N/B I-5 off ramp to E/B I-90.  Officers responded and found the victim, a man in… [ Keep reading ]