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Stolen items recovered – Are they yours?

Between December 2 and 11, 2008, the Seattle Police Department’s Major Crimes Task Force (MTCF) uncovered a large crime organization involving at least 11 suspects who were committing various crimes including Burglary, Auto Theft, Car Prowl Thefts, Trafficking in Stolen Property and Drug Trafficking. Over the course of 10 days, MCTF… [ Keep reading ]

Officer-involved shooting, North Seattle

On January 14 at 1:16 a.m. officers responded to a 911 call of a domestic disturbance between a man and a woman in a motel room in the 12000 block of Aurora Avenue North. Officers arrived and could hear the 53-year-old female victim screaming for help. The 37-year-old male suspect… [ Keep reading ]

Attempted Home Invasion Robbery

On 1/12/09 at 4:00 PM South Precinct Officers responded to the 8300 block of 46th Avenue S. to investigate a possible home invasion robbery.  The victim told officers that he parked his car in the driveway of his home. He observed a dark colored vehicle pull in behind him. A suspect got of the vehicle… [ Keep reading ]

South Precinct Officers respond to Malicious Harassment

On 1/12/09 at approximately 3:15 PM two African male immigrants were inside of a store in the 8800 block of Rainier Avenue S. One of the men received a phone call on his cell phone and stepped outside to talk. As he was talking on the phone, the suspect, who  was inside… [ Keep reading ]

Accident on Alaskan Way Viaduct

On 1/12/09 at 10:30 PM West Precinct officers responded to single vehicle collision on the Alaskan Way Viaduct.  The driver lost control and struck the guardrail on the west side of the freeway near the 1500 block of Alaskan Way S, damaging it. The vehicle partially penetrated the guardrail making it look as… [ Keep reading ]

Purse Snatch suspects arrested

On 1/12/08 at approximately 9:20 PM North Precinct Officers responded to a purse snatch that had occurred at Northgate Way N & N 107th.  The victim reported she was walking when she was approached by two young females. One of the suspects asked her for the time then punched her at… [ Keep reading ]

Robbery suspect apprehended

On 1/11/09 at approximately 10:00 AM South Precinct Officers responded to a business in the 9600 block of Renton Avenue S.  The clerk reported that he had been robbed at gunpoint approximately one hour prior. The clerk was able to provide a good description, which matched a suspect description from previous robberies that had occurred… [ Keep reading ]

Hit & Run suspect driver crashes

On January 10th at approximately 11:55 p.m. officers saw the suspect, who was driving a silver Dodge Durango, strike a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck at 23 Avenue and East Yesler Way and flee the scene. Officers attempted to stop the suspect but he refused to stop and fled at a… [ Keep reading ]

Shots fired in University District

 On 1/9/09 at approximately 2:00 AM North Precinct Officers responded to a call of shots being fired in the 5500 block of University Way NE.  When they arrived they learned that patrons of a bar had exchanged shots in front of the location and in the alley behind it.  Witnesses could… [ Keep reading ]

3 injured in shooting at 1st & James

 On 1/9/09 at approximately 2:35 AM West Precinct Officers responded to a call the 100 block of James St. that 3 people had been shot.  Initial reports indicated that a suspect vehicle was still at the location.  As the first officers arrived, several people were loading one of the victims into the… [ Keep reading ]