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Boat Collision on Lake Washington
posted: June 4, 2013
Harbor officers are actively investigating a boat collision on Lake Washington that occurred early this evening. At approximately 6:25 p.m. patrol and Harbor Unit officers responded to a report of a collision between two power boats about a quarter mile off shore of the Atlantic City boat ramp (9500 Rainier Avenue South).  Preliminary investigation indicates that [more]

Death Investigation at Rainier Avenue South/South Fontanelle
posted: June 3, 2013
The circumstances surrounding a body found on the planting strip early yesterday morning in South Seattle are being investigated by Traffic Collision Investigation Squad detectives. On Sunday, at about 5:15 am, a 911 call was received indicating that there was a man down on the planting strip in the 7400 Block of Rainier Avenue South.  [more]

Vehicle/Bicycle Collision Investigation Early this Morning on Airport Way South
posted: May 30, 2013
A cyclist was struck by a car early this morning while riding in the 9400 Block of Airport Way South. The collision occurred at approximately 6:50 am while both the male bicyclist and a Nissan sedan were travelling southbound in the 9400 Block of Airport Way South.  The collision caused the cyclist to eject from [more]

Shots Fired in South Seattle, Vehicle Struck
posted: May 23, 2013
Officers continue to investigate a shots fired incident in South Seattle that caused property damage to a vehicle, but no injuries.  At approximately 12:23 p.m. officers responded to the area of 21st Avenue South and Rainier Avenue South for 911 reports of shots fired.  No victims have been located however, a silver 2004 Acura MDX [more]

Bank Robber Fires Shot In Rainier Beach Heist
posted: May 22, 2013
An armed man fired off one shot during a bank robbery in Rainier Beach Wednesday afternoon. Just after 12:30 pm, the suspect walked into the Washington Federal Bank near Rainier Ave S. and 52nd Ave S. and demanded cash from bank staff. During the robbery, the suspect—described by witnesses as a black male in his [more]

Search for Suspect on Beacon Hill Last Night
posted: May 22, 2013
A search for a female suspected in a stabbing incident last night brought out a lot of officers and King County’s Guardian One helicopter, but the known suspect was not located. At 11:00 pm last night, officers were dispatched to 11 Avenue South and South Massachusetts Street to investigate a possible stabbing.  Officers arrived quickly [more]

Officers Arrest Two Teens In Beacon Hill iPhone Snatching
posted: May 21, 2013
Officers booked two teenage boys into the Youth Service Center last night after they attacked a woman on a Beacon Hill trail and stole her iPhone. The victim was walking along the Chief Sealth Trail, near Beacon Avenue S. and S. Orcas Street, at about 6:40 pm when she saw a group of four teenagers [more]

Couple Robbed Last Night on Beacon Avenue South
posted: May 21, 2013
A man and his wife were victims of an armed robbery last night while they were walking home on Beacon Avenue South. Just after 8:00 pm, the couple was walking in the 4700 Block of Beacon Avenue South when two unknown suspects came running up to them.  One of the suspects was holding a gun [more]

Shooting, Armed Robbery in South Seattle
posted: May 19, 2013
Officers are looking for a suspect who shot a man in the hand during an armed robbery this morning in South Seattle. At approximately 10:53 a.m. officers responded to a shooting near 46th Avenue South and South Henderson Street.  According to the involved parties, the adult male victim and his friend had gone to a [more]

Shooting in South Seattle, Two Suspects in Custody
posted: May 17, 2013
A man was shot in the parking lot of an Arby’s restaurant in the 600 block of South Michigan Street early this afternoon following an altercation.  At approximately 1:57 p.m. officers responded to reports of shots fired outside an Arby’s restaurant in the 600 block of South Michigan Street.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a 27-year-old male victim [more]