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Car/pedestrian collision on Northgate Way

Media Relations — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:24:02 +0000

On July 16th at 6:50 p.m., North Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of a car/pedestrian collision just west of the Northgate Way/Meridian Avenue N intersection. A 28-year-old woman driving a Chevrolet Cavalier was travelling westbound on Northgate Way and preparing to turn southbound on Meridian Avenue N when she struck a 31-year-old male pedestrian who was in the roadway. The pedestrian had apparently entered her lane by darting between cars stopped for the traffic signal.

Seattle Fire Medics responded and transported the man to Harborview Medical Center for treatment of non life-threatening injuries. Traffic Collision Investigation detectives were called to investigate. Northgate Way was temporarliy closed while detectives processed the collision site.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the male pedestrian was crossing the arterial east of the intersection and against the signal. It is possible that he may have been under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Stolen auto and stolen handgun Recovered

SPD Media Relations — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:49:43 +0000

On 7/9/09, at approximately 10:30 p.m., an officer was in the 8700 block of Greenwood Ave N., when he saw a car following another vehicle too close. The officer made a u turn and attempted to stop the car in question. The suspect vehicle took off at a high rate of speed south bound on Phinney. The car crossed over 85th with the officer attempting to catch up. The suspect vehicle ran over several parking curbs in a parking lot in the 300 block of N. 85th. Three suspects bailed out of the car running south bound. The officer was able to stop the suspect who had been seated in the rear seat of the car. Located where she was seated was a stolen handgun. This suspect is 17-years-old. Another suspect was located at 90th and Dayton.

The 17-year-old female juvenile suspect was booked into Youth Service Center for Investigation of Possession of Stolen Property,(PSP) Investigation of Violation of Uniform Firearms Act, and Investigation of PSP Firearm.

New details regarding officer-involved shooting

Media Relations — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:31:56 +0000

Here are some additional details regarding the July 1 officer-involved shooting.

The 36-year-old male suspect remains under guard at Harborview Medical Center. Upon his release, he will be transported to King County Jail and booked for Investigation of Robbery and Assault.

The adult male and two children ages 5 and 11 who were in the car that was rammed by the suspect were treated and released yesterday for minor injuries.

The officer that suffered minor injuries when the suspect rammed his patrol car is a 22-year veteran of the Seattle Police Department.

The detective that shot the suspect is a 10-year veteran of the Seattle Police Department. This detective was involved in one other shooting incident which occurred in Seattle on May 14, 2004.

In addition to the Shoreline robbery, Seattle Police detectives believe that this suspect had been involved in three other robberies this week:

June 28 – robbery of an espresso stand in the 14300 block of Greenwood Avenue N.
June 29 – attempted robbery of a bank in the 400 block of N 85th Street.
June 30 – robbery of a bank in the 5500 block of 22nd Avenue NW.

Officer-involved shooting of a wanted robbery suspect

Media Relations — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:28:16 +0000

On July 1st at approximately 5:31 p.m. officers spotted a wanted bank robbery suspect driving a stolen Dodge Ram pickup truck near 3rd Avenue NW and Holman Road NW. The 36-year-old male suspect was believed to have robbed a bank in Shoreline within the last 90 minutes and was also believed to be responsible for at least two other area robberies (an attempted bank robbery in the 400 block of North 85th Street and an espresso stand robbery in the 14300 block of Greenwood Avenue North).

A police bulletin was recently issued alerting officers that the suspect was wanted for robbery. The bulletin instructed officers to arrest the suspect on a current DOC Felony Warrant in addition to probable cause for the earlier robberies. The suspect was described as armed and dangerous.

Puget Sound Violent Crimes Task Force Detectives (PSVCTF) were patrolling the area due to the bank robbery that had occurred a short time earlier in Shoreline. Patrol officers attempted to stop the suspect at which time he got caught in traffic near Greenwood Avenue North and Holman Road North.

Patrol officers and PSVCTF Detectives surrounded the suspect’s vehicle and attempted to take him into custody. The suspect failed to comply with officers’ commands to show his hands. The suspect then rammed a marked police car on the driver’s side, inflicting minor injuries to the veteran male officer. The suspect refused officers’ commands to surrender. A Seattle Police Detective fired at the suspect several times, striking him at least once in the arm.

The suspect sped away and drove across Greenwood Avenue North, where he collided into two civilian vehicles, a silver Honda sedan and a red Honda SUV. The driver of the silver Honda sedan was not injured. The red Honda SUV was occupied by an adult male driver and two children, ages five and 11. All three of those occupants were transported to an area hospital with minor injuries that were sustained in the collision with the suspect’s truck.

The suspect was taken into custody following the collision with the red Honda SUV. He was transported to Harborview Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

The detective who fired his service weapon has been placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure in an officer-involved shooting.

Seattle Police Homicide, Robbery and CSI Detectives, as well as FBI agents, responded to the scene.

Seattle Police Homicide Detectives will conduct the officer-involved shooting aspect of the incident, which is standard practice. A Firearms Review Board will be convened in the coming weeks to determine whether or not the shooting was within Department policy. The robbery aspect of the incident remains an active and on-going Puget Sound Violent Crimes Task Force investigation conducted by the Seattle Police Department in conjunction with the FBI.

While this information is preliminary and subject to change, it is the best available at the present time.

Stolen vehicle, accident, attempted burglary suspect in custody

Media Relations — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:42:14 +0000

On July 1st, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Southwest Precinct officers located a stolen vehicle and followed it onto Highway 99 northbound towards downtown. The officers engaged their emergency equipment and the vehicle refused to stop, driving away at a high rate of speed. The pursuit was immediately called off and the vehicle was last seen near the Battery Street tunnel headed northbound. The suspect vehicle took the exit from Highway 99 at Bridge Way North and crashed into a tree and several signs near the intersection of Bridge Way North and Woodland Park North. Patrol officers from the North Precinct located the crashed vehicle, but the suspect(s) had already fled the car. Immediately after locating the vehicle, 911 received a call of an attempted burglary from a residence in the 3800 Block of Woodland Park Avenue N., a house very close to the crash site. The suspect had been seen in the backyard and appeared to be trying to find a way into the house, before the resident and three dogs were able to scare him away. The suspect was then spotted climbing over a fence in the backyard. K9 arrived and began to track. The track led into the backyard of the residence, over the fence, and into a secured business parking lot/carport area. The lot was fenced and secured on all sides. K9 located the suspect inside this locked area and he was taken into custody. The juvenile suspect was booked into the Youth Services Center for Investigation of Auto Theft, Eluding, and Attempted Burglary.

Vehicle vs motorcycle collision

SPD Media Relations — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:33:31 +0000

On 06-29-09 at 8:48 p.m., a Ford Sedan was traveling S/B on Greenwood Ave N and attempted to turn E/B at N 100 St. At the same time, a motorcycle was observed by witnesses traveling N/B at a high rate of speed and struck the Ford. The Seattle Fire Department responded to the scene and stated that both of the riders of the motorcycle had possible life threatening injuries and were transported them to Harborview Medical Center.

Traffic Collision Investigators responded and processed the scene. The investigation continues.

July 4th Wallingford Traffic Management Plan

Media Relations — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:24:08 +0000

Beginning at 12:00 Noon on July 4th, access to the area north of Gas Works Park will be restricted to residents and others with legitimate business in the community. The purpose of this is to ensure that emergency vehicles and home/business owners will be able to access this community while the 4th of July celebrations are occurring. The area will not be open to people seeking parking for the fireworks display.

Between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 6:00 p.m. home and business owners will be able to enter and leave the area through designated access points, including:

· Stone Way Avenue North & North Northlake Way
· North 34th Street & Stone Way Avenue North
· North 35th Street & Interlake Avenue North
· North 35th Street & Pacific Avenue North
· North 36th Street & North Northlake Way
· North 38th Street & Sunnyside Avenue North
· North 38th Street & Interlake Avenue North
· North 39th Street & Ashworth Avenue North
· North 39th Street & Woodlawn Avenue North
· North 39th Street & Wallingford Avenue North
· North 39th Street & Meridian Avenue North
· North 39th Street & Corliss Avenue North

Each of these locations will have a police officer assigned to it, screening entry into the area, ensuring that only residents and businesses are given access. Residents that are expecting guests should provide their guests with an invitation showing the address they are going to or have their guests arrive prior to 12:00 Noon.

Additionally, residents may tell their expected guests to access their community via one of the listed access points. Residents may then provide the guest list to the officer at the access point, assisting them in easily identifying authorized visitors. It is recommended that all of your guests should arrive prior to 6:00 p.m.

At 6:00 p.m. the access points will be moved one block out and access will be controlled at Stone Way Avenue North on the west and North 40th Street on the north.

Strong armed robbery in North Seattle

Media Relations — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:02:00 +0000

On June 28th at approximately 8:40 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to a possible robbery at a business in the 14300 Block of Greenwood Avenue North. There was a 10-minute time delay at the time of the call. A suspect description was given over the air, and it was said that the suspect punched through the glass window and demanded the money from the register. The lone employee gave the suspect money from the register, and he fled on foot westbound behind the building.

A short time later, a running, unoccupied vehicle was located in a ditch near the robbery location. Officers responded and located a witness who provided transport for the driver of that vehicle, who happened to match the suspect description. The elderly witness transported the possible suspect to a location near NW 80^th St /3^rd Ave NW.

Containment was set up in the area of the robbery and K9 responded to the scene. After tracking all three possible scenes, and two possible addresses, a suspect was not located. The possible suspect vehicle was impounded and transported to the SPD Processing Room with a hold for the Robbery Unit. The Robbery Unit will conduct the follow up investigation.

SPD responds to large distubance in Greenwood

Media Relations — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:58:50 +0000

On June 26th at approximately 11:26 p.m., multiple officers responded to a call of a loud party in the 7900 Block of Greenwood Avenue North. At the same time, reports of fistfights in the area were being received. Promoters of the private party in question greeted officers outside of the establishment and advised that the party was “out of control.” Officers found approximately 350 patrons crammed into the room and the music being turned off. The DJ’s were broadcasting a desire to end the party and pleading with patrons to leave. Officers sought to encourage patrons to leave the premises and the crowd reluctantly exited.

As the crowd was exiting the west entrance about 200 additional persons converged upon the front of the building, having approached from nearby alleys and parking areas. Dispatched calls of shots fired in the area were broadcast. Numerous fight disturbances broke out simultaneously and officers were surrounded by converging crowds while seeking to break up fights.

Additional officers from other precincts and UWPD were called in to assist with the crowd.

Numerous fight disturbances continued in the area, but, ultimately, the crowds were successfully dispersed without injuries to officers or the crowd.

Members of the crowd advised that they had observed shootings nearby. However, no victims were located and none ever called in to 9-1-1.

Stabbing suspect at large

SPD Media Relations — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:44:48 +0000

On 6/26/09, at approximately1:30a.m.,North Precinct officers responded to Swedish Ballard Hospital and contacted two victims, one reported being stabbed in the lower back/abdomen area and the other had been hit in the head with a beer bottle.

The victims indicated that the assault occurred about an hour earlier, during a fight at an area Night Club, in the 2200 block of 1st Ave. The fight reportedly started inside the club, but the participants were pushed out by security and began to go their separate ways when the two groups clashed again.

At approximately 2:00 a.m., officers checked the area of the night club for a possible crime scene and/or any possible witnesses.

Officers spoke with an employee at the night club in question and an employee of another nearby night club establishment who saw the fight, but did not call 911.

No suspect information at this time.