This site contains Significant Incident Reports (SIRs). The types of reports that qualify as “significant” varies so here is what we consider significant.
- Assault with significant injury
- Bias crime
- Event likely to generate media attention
- Event likely to generate community concern
- Hostage/barricade
- In-custody death
- Officer assaulted
- Robbery
- Shots fired (with damage or evidence)
- Significant crisis events, including those resolved without force
- Type II and Type III use-of-force investigations
- Any other event a sergeant believes is significant
Incidents such as homicides, sexual assaults, domestic violence, child abuse and custody dispute calls, while significant, contain information that may identify the victim in a certain case and may not be posted here.
These reports are a small portion of the information we gather at an incident and are based on early information. Information in an officer’s final report may differ from the text contained here and should be considered more accurate.
- Sunday – September 27, 2026#2026-288155/West Precinct/First Watch/K3 On 09/27/2026 at approximately 0500 hours, Officers were dispatched for a Threats call in an apartment complex. Officers contacted the victim, who is private security for the apartment complex. The victim relayed to officers that they had prior knowledge of this suspect being trespassed from the apartment complex and that they had… Read more: Sunday – September 27, 2026
- Saturday – September 26, 2026#2026-287094/West Precinct/Third Watch/K2 Around 2:00 a.m, officers heard gunfire just north of the 300 block of 2nd Avenue South. This was immediately followed by a collision in front of a club nearby. The occupants of the vehicle reportedly unloaded unknown items from the vehicle, then got into another vehicle, a white Kia, before leaving southbound.… Read more: Saturday – September 26, 2026
- Friday – September 25, 2026#2026-285956/North Precinct/First Watch/J2 On 9/25/26 around 0500hrs, Patrol and Harbor responded to a report of an unoccupied truck / boat combination in the water at the Eddie Vine Boat Ramp. The owner said that as he was getting ready to launch his boat, he had a mechanical failure and his truck, boat and trailer went… Read more: Friday – September 25, 2026
- Thursday – September 24, 2026#2026-285630/Southwest Precinct/Second Watch/W2 On 9/24/2026, dispatch broadcast a robbery in progress in the 4500 block of 42 AV SW. The call stated 4-5 males were beating up a female and stealing her purse. It was immediately updated that the suspects and victim were driving away southbound on 42 AV SW, and they were both gone… Read more: Thursday – September 24, 2026
- Wednesday – September 23, 2026#2026-284466/South Precinct/Second Watch/S1 At approximately 6:30 pm, officers responded to the 9200 block of 42nd Ave S for a report of a male shot in the chest. Officers arrived and provided medical aid until relieved by SFD. The adult male victim was then transported to HMC in stable condition. Officers processed the scene and canvassed for… Read more: Wednesday – September 23, 2026
- Monday – September 21, 2026#2026-281716/North Precinct/First Watch/N3 On 9/21/2026 officers were dispatched to a threats call. The victim stated that the suspect was in line at the drive thru, and the line was very long. The suspect grew impatient and began to yell and curse at other cars in the line. When the manager asked him to stop, the… Read more: Monday – September 21, 2026
- Tuesday– September 15, 2026#2026-274852/South Precinct/Third Watch/R2 At 0250 hours, dispatch received reports of a car prowl interrupted led to shots fired. The registered owner of the vehicle interrupted his car being prowled by unknown male. The suspect quickly hopped into a black Mercedes with temp plates and departed the area. As the vehicle reached the intersection the suspect… Read more: Tuesday– September 15, 2026
- Monday– September 14, 2026No SIR’s
- Sunday – September 13, 2026#2026-273628/East Precinct/Third Watch/G3 Around 10:30 p.m., several callers reported a man broke the window to a vehicle and set fire to it outside of an apartment building in the 800 block of Hiawatha Place South. Officers quickly arrived, and detained a suspect walking away from the scene. Witnesses positively identified him, and he was arrested… Read more: Sunday – September 13, 2026
- Saturday – September 12, 2026#2026-272511/South Precinct/Second Watch/O3 On 09/12/2026 at 5:36 p.m., dispatch received reports of a suspicious package left unattended inside a cannabis shop. The caller reported that an unidentified male entered the shop, placed a backpack on the ground before exiting and departing in an unknown direction. The backpack was then carried and placed outside by a… Read more: Saturday – September 12, 2026
- Friday– September 11, 2026#2026-270987/East Precinct/Third Watch/E2 At 0130 hours, officers inside of the East Precinct were alerted to a male outside tagging patrol cars with a paint marker and damaging a window of a patrol car. Officers came out from the East Precinct and arrested the man. Three vehicles were damaged. #2026-270805/South Precinct/First Watch/R1 At 0745 hours, officers… Read more: Friday– September 11, 2026
- Thursday– September 10, 2026#2026-269286/South Precinct/Third Watch/O2 At 0148 hours, subject, adult male, fell asleep next to active train tracks under a piece of cardboard. Train was slowly moving northbound on tracks, when train employee noticed person under cardboard. Train was stopped. Subject was pinned by the pedestrian step of train. Big first responder response. SFD extracted subject. SFD… Read more: Thursday– September 10, 2026
- Wednesday – September 9, 2026#2026-268128/North Precinct/Third Watch/U2 Store security in the 4700 block of Brooklyn AV NE called 911 to report a suspect that had shoplifted, then pulled a knife on security when he was contacted for shoplifting. The suspect fled the scene southbound on Brooklyn AV NE and was not located. #2026-268579/West Precinct/First Watch/K1 At 904 hours officers… Read more: Wednesday – September 9, 2026
- Tuesday – September 8, 2026#2026-267126/North Precinct/Third Watch/N2 Around 1:00 a.m. officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 11600 block of Aurora Ave N. Officers located 8 pistol shell casings in the driveway of a nearby business. Employees of that business reported seeing what they believed to be a man firing a handgun at men who were assaulting… Read more: Tuesday – September 8, 2026
- Monday – September 7, 2026#2026-266124/East Precinct/Third Watch/E2 On 09/07/2026 at 11:23 p.m., officers patrolling the 1000 block of East Pike St contacted a vehicle with a fraudulent trip permit displayed. The driver of the vehicle returned to the car and spoke with officers, admitting to forging the permit. He was placed under arrest and found to be in possession… Read more: Monday – September 7, 2026
- Friday– September 4, 2026#2026-263705/Southwest Precinct/Second Watch/F1 At 1537 hours, officers responded to reported finding evidence in a bike lane in West Seattle. Officers arrived and located shell casings. No associated victims, shots fired calls, and/or property damaged were located/reported. No additional information was available. GVRU notified. #2026-263860/Southwest Precinct/Second Watch/F1 At 1800 hours, several callers reported hearing 5-6 shots… Read more: Friday– September 4, 2026
- Thursday– September 3, 2026#2026-262413/Southwest Precinct/Second Watch/W2 At 1411 hours, officers responded to an assault call in the 5000 block of Fauntleroy WY SW. It was determined that no crime had been committed but one of the parties was extremely intoxicated. That subject went towards his car and officers initially stopped him. He stated he just wanted to grab… Read more: Thursday– September 3, 2026
- Wednesday– September 2, 2026#2026-260774/East Precinct/First Watch/C1 At 0640 hours, officers responded to a report of a trespassing male experiencing a mental health crisis. Multiple officers were assaulted upon contacting the suspect. The suspect was taken into custody. The suspect received treatment at HMC prior to being booked. Two officers were treated at HMC for minor injuries. #2026-261732/North… Read more: Wednesday– September 2, 2026
- Tuesday– September 1, 2026#2026-259535/Southwest Precinct/First Watch/F2 At 430 hours, officers responded to the area of SW Cloverdale and 18 Av of a shooting. Officers arrived on the scene evidence on SW Cloverdale St/18 Av Sw. Officers thoroughly checked the area for victims and/or property damage, but none were located. No suspect description given by the callers. Officers processed… Read more: Tuesday– September 1, 2026
- Monday– August 31, 2026#2026-259186/Southwest Precinct/Second Watch/W1 At 1844 hours, dispatch broadcast a burglary in progress in the 3000 block of 63 AV SW. The caller stated their neighbor was armed with a knife and trying to get into their front door. Officers arrived in the area. It was updated that the suspect was now on her rooftop deck,… Read more: Monday– August 31, 2026
- Sunday – August 30, 2026#2026-257370/West Precinct/Third Watch/K1 Around 3:00 a.m. officers responded to a report of a man firing a gun into the air after a fist fight in the 800 block of Alaskan Way. A single fired cartridge casing was collected. #2026-257018/West Precinct/Second Watch/Q3 Officers were dispatched to a man waving a knife. Officers were aware the suspect… Read more: Sunday – August 30, 2026
- Saturday – August 29, 2026#2026-256192/North Precinct/Third Watch/N3 Officers were dispatched to a report of multiple men assaulting a woman, and two of the suspects were reported to have guns. Officers arrived on scene and located a possible suspect who fled on foot. The suspect was caught and arrested a short distance away. A gun was observed in the vehicle.… Read more: Saturday – August 29, 2026
- Friday – August 28, 2026#2026-255085/North Precinct/Third Watch/U1 Multiple callers reported two separate volleys of shots in the 9000 block of Ravenna Avenue Northeast. Offices located two separate locations of shell casings approximately 100 yards apart on Ravenna Avenue Northeast. No victims or property damage were located. #2026-255015/West Precinct/Third Watch/K3 At 10:15 p.m. police responded to the 600 block of… Read more: Friday – August 28, 2026
- Thursday – August 27, 2026#2026-253831/East Precinct/Third Watch/G2 Officers were flagged down near 24th Avenue and East Fir Street by a victim reporting that someone pointed a gun at them. The victim pointed out several suspects that were walking down the street. Officers located the suspects and detained them, then located the firearm in a garbage can. Two of the… Read more: Thursday – August 27, 2026
- Wednesday – August 26, 2026#2026-252790/East Precinct/Third Watch/C1 Police went to a gas station in the 900 block of E Roy St after a victim reported that he was approached by two suspects with guns. The suspects ordered the victim to stand against the wall of the gas station, then they stole the victim’s vehicle and his wallet. Officers searched… Read more: Wednesday – August 26, 2026