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Police Seek Suspects in South Seattle, First Hill Carjackings

SPD robbery detectives are searching for a group of suspects who stolen three cars at gunpoint in South Seattle and First Hill on Wednesday. At 12:05 AM on Wednesday, the three suspects approached a man at a gas station in the 3800 block of Rainier [...]

Posted May. 19

Chief Diaz on SPD’s Consent Decree Compliance Milestone

The Federal Court Monitor’s recent assessment, that the Seattle Police Department has sustained full and effective compliance under the Consent Decree, marks a significant milestone in modern policing. SPD has become the first department in the new [...]

Posted May. 17

Police Investigating Friday Afternoon Shooting

Police are investigating after a man was shot in an RV encampment Friday afternoon. Witnesses began calling 911 around 3 PM to report that a man had been shot in the 2600 block of Southwest Andover St. Police arrived and found a man with mulitiple [...]

Posted May. 13

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