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University of Washington police are investigating after a teenager reported that a man stole his electric motorcycle after threatening him and punching him in the face at about 5:25 p.m. Saturday, June 13, in the C12 parking lot near Wilcox Hall. The suspect then fled northwest on Mason Road pushing the motorcycle while the victim ran toward the Burke Gilman Trail.

UWPD officers conducted an extensive search of the area but were unable to find the suspect.
The suspect was described as approximately 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-11 inches, with a muscular build, greasy black hair and wearing a white T-shirt and flared black pants.

The teenager found his stolen motorcycle two hours later via an Apple AirTag near the Winkenwerder Forest Sciences Laboratory.

If you witnessed the incidents or have additional information about these crimes or the suspect, please call the University of Washington Police Department at 206-685-8973 and reference case number 2026-10570. To report a crime in progress, or other suspicious activities or persons, call 911.

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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 build. He is approximately 5-foot-9, in his 30s, and was wearing a black undershirt, a purple outer shirt, shorts and a silver or white bracelet.

If you witnessed the incidents or have additional information about these crimes or the suspect, please call the University of Washington Police Department at 206-685-8973 and reference case number 2026-6661. To report a crime in progress, or other suspicious activities or persons, call 911.

The UW provides victims/survivors of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking and sexual harassment an array of resources that reflect the University’s commitment to preventing and responding to sex- and gender-based violence, harassment and discrimination. Find out how to access confidential support, address safety concerns, locate medical care and counseling providers and make a report to the University or law enforcement.

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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 fourth person called UWPD later to report being assaulted outside of Maple Hall by a person matching the suspect’s description. All victims declined medical assistance at the time of the initial response.

UW police officers found the suspect near the intersection of 15th Avenue NE and NE 40th Street by Gould Hall, where he’d reportedly damaged artwork. The man was arrested and booked into the King County Jail on suspicion of multiple assaults and malicious mischief.

The suspect was also seen 1:45-2:30 p.m. on April 17 near Stevens Court, the Applied Physics Laboratory, Maple Hall, Architecture Hall and the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health. The man was about 5-foot-9, with long black dreadlocks and a beard, wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt or jacket and jeans.

If you witnessed the incidents or have additional information about these crimes or the suspect, please call the University of Washington Police Department at 206-685-8973 and reference case number 2026-6476. To report a crime in progress, or other suspicious activities or persons, call 911.

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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 threatened him and tried to take his backpack and duffle bag. The man, who is not currently an employee or student of the UW, was able to escape after swinging his duffle bag at them. The suspects then ran south on the Burke-Gilman Trail. The man used a blue emergency tower in a nearby parking lot to call UW police. The suspects were described as men; one was about 5-foot-11 and the other was about 6-foot-2. No further description of the suspects was available.

If you witnessed the incident or have additional information about this crime or the suspect, please call the University of Washington Police Department at 206-685-8973 and reference case number 2026-5789. To report a crime in progress, or other suspicious activities or persons, call 911.

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 Patagonia jacket and jeans. The person who was assaulted did not know the suspect.

If you witnessed the incident or have additional information about this crime or the suspect, please call the Seattle Police Department violent crime tip line at 206-233-5000 and reference case 2026-23473. To report a crime in progress, or other suspicious activities or persons, call 911.

The UW provides victims/survivors of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking and sexual harassment an array of resources that reflect the University’s commitment to preventing and responding to sex- and gender-based violence, harassment and discrimination. Find out how to access confidential support, address safety concerns, locate medical care and counseling providers and make a report to the University or law enforcement.

Learn more about University of Washington safety resources.

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 suspect was described as a man with brown hair wearing a black short-sleeve T-shirt with writing on the front, and black pants/jeans.

If you witnessed the incident or have additional information about this crime or the suspect, please call the Seattle Police Department violent crime tip line at 206-233-5000 and reference case 2025-280676. To report a crime in progress, or other suspicious activities or persons, call 911.