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By Leanne2008

I wanted to let everyone know that my brother had some high end cycling

equipment stolen out of his condo storage unit up on the Sammamish plateau

recently. I'm passing the word on as there is a large cycling community here in

Seattle and so I'm hoping someone has suggestions or can at least keep an eye

out for any of the following items:

1. Zipp 900 Carbon Fiber Disc-wheel

2. Davidson Custom Built-Track Bike (Blue fade to blue with name painted on

frame)

3. Cannondale R600 Road Bike (Purple and black, 1995, Shimano Integra parts,

speedplay sticker on frame)

4. Set of Mavic Cosmic Carbon Fiber Hybrid Road Wheels (Shimano Ultegra

cassette)

5. Set of Specialized Carbon-Fiber Tri-Spoke Race wheels (Track hubs)

My brother used to compete so there is a lot of sentimental value attached for

him as well. We are really hoping that it will show up in a pawn shop or

someone will recognize that this likely doesn't belong to those trying to sell

it. If by any chance someone recognizes these bikes, my email is

leanneprince@...

 and phone... (more)

By fetch

Hey everyone,

I work at a business on the 1600 block of South Jackson. Just wanted to pass along that our windows on the street have been broken out 3 different times in the past 4 weeks.

The first happened over Easter weekend, what appears to be a BB pellet hit and shattered the outer pane of one of our windows.

The second occurred the following weekend, when someone shattered the inner pane of the same window, breaking it out completely, as well as hitting our glass door with another BB pellet.

The third came last night, when four of our windows were broken out, sometime between 10:00pm and 1:00am. This time it appears to be a blunt object that struck three windows, with two pellet impacts on another window above our door.

I know that a business up the street has been hit a couple weeks ago, as well.

Nobody's entered the building, nothing's been taken, but it's getting pretty frustrating, having to clean up broken glass week after week. I just want to send a note to those in the area to be watchful, and... (more)

By Central District Staff

Police are looking for a man who robbed and beat a man and woman with a gun Friday night in a brutal street theft near Pratt Park. Details on the incident are below. SPD did not provide a description of the suspect or his vehicle but says the man was known to his victims.

Armed Robbery, Assault of Two Citizens

Posted by Detective Jeff Kappel

On April 27th at approximately 9:30 p.m. a male and female were walking southbound on 20th Avenue at East Yesler Way when a known 20-year-old male suspect exited a Mercedes sedan and pointed a black handgun at them.  The suspect forcefully pulled a necklace off of the male victim and beat the victim repeatedly with the handgun causing multiple cuts and bruises to the victim’s face. 

The suspect then struck the female victim twice with the handgun causing injuries to her face that included a possible fracture.  The suspect then fled in his vehicle and remains at large.

This remains an active and on-going investigation.

By Central District Staff

Seattle Police are investigating a reported rape of a patient at a medical facility near Swedish Cherry Hill. The alleged attacker? A caregiver at the facility:

Seattle police are investigating an alleged rape of a patient at a nursing home care and rehabilitation center. The victim is a 34-year-old woman with a rare disease that makes it nearly impossible for her to speak or move. 

Her family had just moved her from Harborview Medical Center to the Seattle Medical and Rehabilitation Center four days ago. Late Tuesday morning, the victim's mother received a call from the center, informing her that her daughter had been punched in the face and raped.

By kpinkard

A thief hit our house in the early hours of Sunday morning and made off with my husbands bike. It was a matte black 2006 Cannondale Bad Boy with disk brakes, larger padded seat with lights attached. 18 or 27 speeds - we can't remember  now. We do have the serial number and original purchase receipt from Montlake Bicycles.

We have filed a police report, but are looking for your help in apprehending the guy who did it. After having our car broken into two previous times, we installed video cameras and have some decent shots of the man who did this. He's young, probably late teens or early 20s, and appears Asian or Filipino. He's wearing dark blue jeans, hanging low in the rear, with stitching on the pockets; a bright blue windbreaker jacket with a hood; and a knit cap that's either dark blue or black with light colored writing on the front. Chances are he's local or friends with a neighbor around Judkins Park.

Please take a look at the still shots we pulled from the video cameras to see if you recognize this... (more)

By Central District Staff

Gang units were called to the scene to investigate a shooting near Seattle University at 12th and Jefferson just after midnight.

Police and medics responded to the reported shooting at 12:12a and found a 25-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his leg.

SPD gang units were called in to assist with the investigation. The area is near Waid's nightclub which was hosting a benefit party Friday night.

By jseattle

Seattle Police fanned out across the area surrounding E Cherry and 26th in a search for three suspects following a reported robbery at Tana Market  Monday night just after 9p.

According to police radio, the suspects were described as three black males, two in all dark clothing and a third man wearing a mask, a grey hooded sweatshirt and dark jeans at the time of the robbery. The victim reported no weapons were used by the suspects.

A K9 unit was summoned to the area as units set up a perimeter to search for the suspects only minutes after the suspects were reported to have left the store on foot.

By CD Jogger

According to a SPD patrol officer, those shots we heard in the neighborhood over the past couple of nights were drive-by shootings.

On 12/30/11, one shot was fired into a car, and tonight at around 10:40pm, there was a drive-by shooting at 27th and Cherry and one person was shot.

Does anyone know where we can get consistent information on crime?  The real time 911 ( http://www2.seattle.gov/fire/realTime911/getDatePubTab.asp) did not list any responses to dispatched calls when these shots and shootings occurred. 

By Central District Staff

SPD is looking for three masked men who held up a Pratt Park market Thursday night:

On December 29th, at approximately 11:40 pm, East Precinct officers responded to a mini mart located in the 1900 Block of South Jackson Street to investigate a report of an armed robbery.  The victim stated that at approximately 11:35 he left the public area of the store to use the restroom.  When he came out of the restroom, he was confronted by three black males inside the store, one armed with a handgun.  The suspect pointed the gun at the victim and demanded to know where the money was.  The suspect ordered the victim to lie down on the floor.  One of the suspects took the victim’s wallet, while the other suspects attempted(unsuccessfully)  to open the cash register.  The suspects then took the cash register and fled on foot.

One of the suspects ran southbound on 20th Avenue South while the other two fled eastbound on South Jackson Street.   Officers responded and immediately set up containment.  A K-9 team was brought in and attempted a track, but the suspects were not located.  The following is a description of the suspects:

1) Black male, 20-24 years old, 6′, wearing a green ski mask, white hooded sweatshirt, black pants, silver semi-auto handgun.

2) Black male, 20-24, 5’7″, skinny, black ski mask, black jacket, black pants.

3) Black male, 20-24, 5’11″, skinny, black ski mask, black jacket, black pants.

Robbery detectives will now handle the follow up investigation.  If anyone has any information on this robbery, they are urged to contact the Seattle Police Department.

By black culture
Squaters have broken into a property at 1913 east Spruce St. Seattle, Wa. 98122 and entered the residence of this forclosed home. The homeless individuals currently reside at this address everyday and funtion as if they are legal tenants. Six people, plus one pet dog, have been seen entering and exiting this property since December 12th 2011, The occupants have electricity in the upper level of the house. The lights are seen brightly shining every night. The property has been foreclosed and is presently owned by the bank since the auction of the house in August of 2011. The occupants have no intention to vacate.
By nursegracer

A friend (female, petite, mid twenties) was robbed of her phone by two young males at the bus stop on the north side of 27th and Yesler at approximately 10pm on 12/13. She was using her cell phone when the men knocked her down and took her phone from her hand. They then ran towards 27th and Fir. My friend was unable to pursue them, and was unable to get a good description. She intends to file a police report if not to apprehend the perpetrators, at least to inform the police of a hot-spot in my neighborhood. Please keep each other safe, and keep your guard up.

By jseattle

SPD units are demanding a suspect give himself up in a standoff on 21st Ave between Union and Pine. We don't yet have details on what lead to the situation but we have reports of a flash-bang going off and police attempting to communicate with the suspect via bullhorn and demand that he come outside and give himself up.

 

By jseattle

We don't have confirmation from police yet but Central District activist Wyking Garrett of Umojafest Peace Center says that a situation at the old Horace Mann school Friday afternoon has resulted in arrests.

According to police radio dispatches, SPD was called to the school now leased by private operator People's Family Life Center Friday afternoon for a report of a group of people who refused to leave the premises after a meeting was canceled.

Garret tweeted the following message about the situation at 3:26p:

 

By Central District Staff

Seattle Police are investigating an early Wednesday morning blaze that damaged the Bank of America at 4112 E Madison. Here is the preliminary report from SPD. The fire department responded to the 2a incident but we do not yet have details from SFD on damages.

On November 9th at approximately 2:00 a.m. officers responded to a bank alarm in the 4100 block of East Madison Street.  Upon arrival officers discovered the bank’s outdoor ATM machine engulfed in flames.  Officers also observed fire inside the bank, possibly originating from the ATM fire outside.  SFD was called to the scene and put out the fire. 

Preliminary investigation indicates that there were no signs of forced entry into the bank, nor were any surrounding structures affected by the fire.  It is unknown at this time if the ATM machine was burglarized.

Seattle Police Arson/Bomb Squad detectives are on scene investigating further.

There is no suspect information at this time.  This remains an active and on-going investigation.

By Chaz

My bicycle was stolen last week out of my front yard, they had to come through a gate and cut a very large cable and not wake my dogs to do so.  Today, I found the stereo in my truck was also stolen.  The truck was parked on the street in front of my house and there is no sign as to how they got in.  I have lived here for 6 years and haven't had problems until now, looks like this kind of crime is up in the neighborhood.  The bicycle was custom built and painted by me.  It is green with white decals on it.  If anyone sees it, please email me at kj98112@yahoo.com, and lock all of your belongings down.

By Ihunter76
Wanted to let everyone know of another break-in. Our house was broke into Friday sometime between 11am-12:15 while I stepped out. They broke in through a basement window and stole all our electronics and jewelry. Don't think they were in the house very long. Police officer said he may have a lead. He was at another call when he got mine a few blocks away. We are on mlk between union and pike. (sorry for grammar, writing on phone.)
By angeliner

From an e-mail from a friend:

Just a note to say that we’ve had four houses on 32nd Ave broken into in the last three weeks.  There seems to be a group of people who are watching the houses on our block to see when people aren’t home and then breaking into the rear of the houses when people are gone. 

I have tried to get more concrete information but other than the fact that someone with red hair and a beard was taking pictures of one of the victims houses, we’re not getting much.

By jseattle

A lost delivery person was held up at gunpoint Monday night and robbed of cash and a cell phone -- and the pizzas the driver was delivering. Here's the SPD report on the incident:

On October 3rd, just before 10:00 pm, a pizza delivery driver was in the 500 Block of 22nd Avenue, looking for an address.  When he couldn’t find the address, he got out of his car to take a better look.  Three suspects, described as black males, approached him and one of them pointed a handgun at him.  The suspects robbed the victim of pizzas, cash and a cell phone.  The suspects then fled on foot, and the victim was able to run to a neighboring house and call 911.  Officers arrived quickly and set up containment for a canine track, but the suspects were not located.

In the past -- and still, for some, in the present -- residents in the Central District have been frustrated by delivery "redlining" that left areas out of service coverage for some local restaurants.

By Central District Staff

Police and emergency units rushed to 26th and Jefferson this morning in an incident in which a man has apparently been killed. We are still working to gather details on the incident. SPD will provide a briefing shortly.

The original call came out around 6:44a Thursday morning for a large medic response indicating somebody requiring treatment for life threatening injuries. Several additional aid units were called to the scene near Garfield High.

According to police radio, CSI has been called to the scene to investigate.

By justinc

Police responded to a report of a knife fight on 10th Ave S Tuesday afternoon just before 5p. According to police, a man was stabbed in the incident and the suspect was taken into custody.

Stabbing near 10th Ave / Yesler Way
On September 20th at approximately 4:54 p.m. officers responded to 911 calls of a fight disturbance involving a knife in the 100 block of 10th Avenue South.  Preliminary information indicates that an adult male victim was stabbed by an adult male suspect.  The suspect is in custody.  The circumstances leading up to the stabbing are still under investigation. 

More information will be provided when it becomes available.  This remains an active patrol investigation.

By jseattle

A confusing incident scene and a long holiday weekend conspired to add to the mystery surrounding the account of a "shots fired" scare disrupting Saturday's rally against neighborhood violence at Powell Barnett Park.

Here's the brief report on the situation provided to Central District News by SPD Tuesday afternoon about the Saturday incident:

At approximately 1800 hours radio received multiple calls of shots fired in Powell Barnett Park.  Callers were saying that shots were being fired and “lots of people” were running from the park.  Multiple officers responded and flooded the park area.  There were conflicting reports of the shooter and descriptions of various vehicles that may have been fleeing the scene. Officers could locate a real scene due to conflicting witness accounts.

A spate of gunfire incidents marred the long Labor Day holiday weekend in the Central District but no victims or damage was identified in any of the reports.

By jseattle

Two posters to the popular "Madrona Mom's" email list say that a neighborhood rally in Powell Barnett park against violence was disrupted Saturday by a scare sparked by reports of gunshots.

We have not yet been able to confirm with SPD what happened at the park Saturday afternoon but SPD did post information about another shots fired incident a half-mile away from where the rally was taking place -- and, according to SPD, hours after the incident reported by two people posting to the mom's list. SPD says no evidence of gunshots was found in that later Saturday incident reported near 28th and Jackson.

Here is one account of the Saturday afternoon incident from a Madrona Mom's poster:

We were at Powell Barnett park this afternoon when gun shots were fired and it was a scary scene to say the least. I have never felt threatened there before and we go there often, but now I am reconsidering if we should go there at all. I want to support our community and I don't want a few negative people to ruin a wonderful community park, but I also need to be realistic about the safety of my family. I'm curious if anyone else was there today or if anyone else has any thoughts regarding this.

Another poster corroborated the story and added additional details:

The police were on the scene fairly quickly, which is comforting, though wewere already two blocks away when we heard the shots fired.

What saddens me is that this happened during a rally intended to promotepeace, love, and responsibility in the local African American community. Therally was well attended, and the gun scare occurred while one of thespeakers was encoouraging the people of his community to be good parents, bepresen for their children and tea h them that they can be successful,despite "society's judgements." He then said into the microphone "you havegot to be kidding me!" as the crowd RAN from the perpetrator.

I hope this is my first and last experience like this.

Earlier in the day, another mom's list poster e-mailed the list about the rally:

Today, Saturday at 2:30 is a program to bring people together to combat neighborhood violence. There will be a memorial service, city officials, music and hip hop. They are collecting blankets and canned goods to donate to CAMP as well as a woman's shelter. It is sponsored by a non profit called Rising to the Top. Please come if you are able and show our continued support.

Central District News is looking into the incident and will continue to try to find out more about what occurred.

By Wyking
We understand  the desire to get behind Mayor McGinn's bicycle initiative but whoever took the five childrens 10 speed bicycles from the UMOJAFEST PEACE CENTER GROUNDS  PLEASE THEY ARE THE CHILDREN'S BICYCLES, a 22 inch tire pink girls bicycle with high seat, a 22 inch tire silver girls bike with  front wheel knee action, a 24 inch tire girls bicycle pink lavender and silver stripes, 20 inch tire blue boys bike and a 24 inch tire blue boys bike with carrier (my son's bike). All bikes were ten speeds. PLEASE KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN AND THANKS FOR THE TREMENDOUS TURN OUT FOR THE UMOJAFEST AND PARADE. 
FOR MORE INFORMATION call 206.941.2527 or email info@umojafestpeacecenter.com
By canamian
Anybody know what this is about? I got off the bus on yesler and three cop cars and an ambulance flew by. The 911 fire dept report says weapons at s. Lane st & lk wa blvd... just wondering if anyone has more info.
By Central District Staff

Thanks to readers for tips on this afternoon's gunfire at 23rd and Union. Here's the SPD report on the incident:

On August 10th at approximately 3:53 p.m. officers responded to multiple 911 calls regarding shots fired near 23rd Avenue and East Union Street.  It was reported that a black male was standing through the sunroof of a red car firing a handgun at a white car it was pursuing northbound on 23rd Avenue approaching East Union Street.  The “victim” vehicle cut through a parking lot and sped off eastbound on East Union Street.  The red vehicle fled in an unknown direction. 

A vehicle travelling southbound on 23rd Avenue was struck on the windshield by a stray round however, nobody was injured.  A comprehensive area check for involved patries turned up negative. 

No calls from the initial “victim” vehicle were placed to 911.

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