Category: Crime Notifications

Notification of Criminal Incident – Seattle Campus
January 24, 2022
Assault north of campus

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 on or near campus. This is not a UW Alert message. For information regarding UW Alert and to sign up to receive UW Alert notifications, visit www.uwalert.org.

On Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, around 5:45 p.m. Seattle police responded to the area of the 4500 block of 18th Avenue NE to a report of an assault. The victim was walking with another person when they were approached by three men and one woman. The woman grabbed the victim around the neck and punched her in the face with a closed fist. One of the men then tased the victim on the left leg, causing the victim to fall to the ground. As other people came into the area where the assault was occurring, all three suspects got into a vehicle and left the area northbound through an alley. Seattle Fire Department personnel responded to the location of the incident and treated the victim for the injuries sustained in the assault.

Witnesses at the scene could not provide descriptions of the suspects, however Seattle PD reported they fled in a Mercedes sedan. An area check was done for the suspects and the suspect vehicle but they were not found.

If you witnessed this incident or have additional information about this crime or the suspects, please call the Seattle Police Department at 206-625-5011. The Seattle Police Department case report number is 2022-19984. To report a crime in progress, or other suspicious activities or persons, call 911.

Crime prevention tips for similar incidents:

• Be aware of your surroundings and what is going on around you.
• Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible.
• Call 911.
If you suspect criminal activity, here is some helpful information to pass on to the police:

• Clothing descriptors: Look for layers under the visible layer, other distinctive identifiers, etc.
• Physical characteristics: Height, weight, eye and hair color, mannerisms, scars or tattoos.
• Vehicle descriptors: Color, model, make, number of occupants, direction of travel, license plate.

Contact the University of Washington Police Community Engagement Unit at 206-685-1916 for additional crime prevention information.

Notification of Criminal Incident – Seattle Campus
January 11, 2022
Shots fired west of campus

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 on or near campus. This is not a UW Alert message. For information regarding UW Alert and to sign up to receive UW Alert notifications, visit www.uwalert.org

On Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at about 12:20 a.m., Seattle police responded to the area of the 4300 block of Brooklyn Ave. NE to reports of shots being fired. An individual fired a handgun in the air in a westerly direction from that location. After firing the shots, the person got into a blue sedan-style car, driven by another individual, and left the location south on University Way NE. There were no reported injuries as a result of the shots being fired.

If you witnessed this incident or have additional information about this crime or the suspect, please call the Seattle Police Department at 206-625-5011. The Seattle Police Department case report number is 2022-8382. To report a crime in progress, or other suspicious activities or persons, call 911.

Crime prevention tips for similar incidents:

Be aware of your surroundings and what is going on around you.
Seek cover immediately, or run away from suspected gunfire.
Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible.
Call 911.
If you suspect criminal activity, here is some helpful information to pass on to the police:

Clothing descriptors: Look for layers under the visible layer, other distinctive identifiers, etc.
Physical characteristics: Height, weight, eye and hair color, mannerisms, scars or tattoos.
Vehicle descriptors: Color, model, make, number of occupants, direction of travel, license plate.
Contact the University of Washington Police Community Engagement Unit at 206-685-1916 for additional crime prevention information.

Notification of Criminal Incident – Seattle Campus
November 1, 2021
Burglary north of campus

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 on or near campus. This is not a UW Alert message. For information regarding UW Alert and to sign up to receive UW Alert notifications, visit www.uwalert.org.

On Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at about 1:18 a.m., Seattle police responded to reports of a burglary at a residence in the 5000 block of 17th Ave NE. A person who lives at the home found an unknown man in an upstairs room rummaging through the resident’s belongings and putting items in a duffel bag. When the victim confronted the man, the man ran downstairs and out the front door. The victim and other witnesses chased the man from the home and saw him being joined by a second man. As both suspects ran from the home, the victim saw one suspect remove a handgun from his waistband. Both suspects got inside a car driven by a third man and left the area in an unknown direction. The vehicle was described as a small-sized blue sedan missing the rear window and with duct tape on the rear bumper.

Neither the victim or any witnesses were injured during this incident. The descriptions of the suspects are as follows:

Suspect #1 was described as a man between 25 and 27 years old, about 6 feet tall, wearing a blue jacket and black pants. Suspect #2 was described as a man between 25 and 27 years old, about 6 feet tall, wearing an “LA” baseball cap, black hoodie and black pants.

If you witnessed this incident or have additional information about this crime or the suspect, please call the Seattle Police Department at 206-625-5011. The Seattle Police Department case report number is 2021-289756. To report a crime in progress, or other suspicious activities or persons, call 911.

Crime prevention tips for similar incidents:

Make sure your doors and windows are secure at the end of the night.
Cooperate with the suspect’s instructions if applicable.
Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible.
If you suspect criminal activity, here is some helpful information to pass on to the police:

Clothing descriptors: Look for layers under the visible layer, other distinctive identifiers, etc.
Physical characteristics: Height, weight, eye and hair color, mannerisms, scars or tattoos
Direction of travel
Contact the University of Washington Police Department’s Community Engagement Unit at 206-685-1916 for additional crime prevention information.