4-20-26 Sexual Assault
April 21, 2026
University of Washington police are investigating after a person affiliated with the UW reported being grabbed and sexually assaulted at around 2:52 p.m. near the 3900 block of Cowlitz Road NE. After the assault,the suspect fled the area. The suspect was described as a man with short black hair, a short beard, and a slim…
4-17-26 Assaults
April 18, 2026
University of Washington police are investigating after four people who are affiliated with the UW reported being assaulted during the afternoon of Friday, April 17, on the southwest part of the UW campus. The man reportedly punched one person, grabbed, choked and hit a second person, then choked a third person near Architecture Hall. A…
4-8-26 Attempted Robbery
April 8, 2026
University of Washington police responded to a report of an attempted robbery at about 10 p.m. yesterday, April 7, that occurred on Mason Place NE near the North Physics Laboratory. A man told police that he was walking to his hotel with his luggage when he was grabbed from behind by his backpack. Two suspects…
1-25-26 Sexual Assault
January 25, 2026
Seattle police are investigating a sexual assault that was reported shortly before midnight Sunday, Jan. 25, in the 4500 block of 21st Avenue NE. The assault was reported as happening in a house bathroom during a party. The suspect was described as a man with brunette hair and a goatee, about 5-foot-10, wearing a gray…
1-23-26 Weapons and Trespass
January 23, 2026
Notification of Criminal Incident January 23, 2026 University of Washington police arrested two men in connection with weapons charges and removed two others from Oliver Hall at about 12:30 a.m. today, Jan. 23. Officers responded to the Oliver Hall lounge after receiving a report of people inside the building who weren’t residents. They found all…
9-25-25 - Shots fired
September 29, 2025
Notification of Criminal Incident September 25, 2025 Seattle police are investigating after several shots were fired in the 4700 block of 15th Avenue NE at about 12:05 p.m. Sept. 25. No one was hurt. Five people were standing outside when one pulled a gun and fired, then left, heading west on NE 47th Street. The…
8-22-25 Robbery - Unfounded
August 25, 2025
Notification of Criminal Incident August 22, 2025 Seattle police are investigating after a robbery was reported at about 5:15 p.m. on Thursday near the intersection of 15th Avenue NE and NE 45th Street. During the robbery, the suspect showed a knife and stole a bicycle, then rode north on the bike. No one was hurt.…
04-29-23 Shots fired
May 1, 2023
Notification of Criminal Incident – Seattle Campus April 29, 2023 Shots Fired This message is being communicated to all faculty, staff and Seattle campus students with the approval of the UW Police Department. This message is sent in the interest of public safety and in compliance with federal law requiring timely warning notification of crimes…
04-18-23 Update on Shooting
April 19, 2023
Notification of Criminal Incident – Seattle Campus April 18, 2023 Update on Shooting Seattle police have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of assault and drive-by shooting in connection with the March 17, 2023 shooting. The man was booked into the King County Jail. Officers recovered a loaded firearm that matched the caliber used in…
03-17-23 Shooting
March 17, 2023
Notification of Criminal Incident – Seattle Campus March 17, 2023 Shooting This message is being communicated to all faculty, staff and Seattle campus students with the approval of the UW Police Department. This message is sent in the interest of public safety and in compliance with federal law requiring timely warning notification of crimes committed…