According to data visualization mapping sourced from Seattle Police Department’s open data, the Ballard/Wallingford/Fremont sector leads all SPD sectors in parking violations this year. My Ballard reader Andy, who created the […]
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Suspects arrested after 7-Eleven armed robbery
Update: SPD officers updated the North Precinct blotter with the following information about the robbery: Three suspects were arrested early this morning following an armed robbery with a shotgun at […]
Surveillance camera catches burglary suspect in Crown Hill
According to a KING 5 report, a Crown Hill home owner’s surveillance camera caught a man trying to kick down her front door last Tuesday morning. The footage was recorded minutes after […]
83 year old woman missing in Ballard
Update: We are sad to report that, according to KING 5 News, missing elderly woman Judy Peterson was found dead about a mile away from her Ballard home after being […]
Stolen Subaru found on Jones Ave NW
My Ballard reader Ian emailed in to report what he believes to be a stolen burgundy Subaru that he found in the neighborhood on Jones Ave, between 83rd and 85th […]
BHS receives hoax “robo-call”, all students safe
A Seattle Public Schools spokesperson confirmed that five high schools, including Ballard High, received what Seattle Police is calling a hoax “robo-call” this afternoon. The other schools involved were Roosevelt, Ingraham, Nathan […]
Detectives charge two men in connection with body found in Ballard
SPD detectives have identified two men who are suspected of dumping a woman’s body after she suffered a fatal drug overdose in Ballard late last year. According to detectives, the men dumped her […]
Attempted break in reported on 58th and 17th
My Ballard reader Silvia emailed in to report an attempted break in at her apartment on 58th and 17th that occurred on Monday afternoon between 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. […]
Former Bauhaus location covered in graffiti
Sometime during the past week the former location of Bauhaus Ballard (2001 NW Market St) was completely covered in graffiti. Check out the damage in the photos below: Anyone who […]
Police Chief hosts online town hall
Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole is hosting an online Town Hall today via Nextdoor website to respond to questions and concerns from local residents. Check out Chief O’Toole’s message to the community […]
Reminder: CBRA meeting with Police Chief on next Wednesday
The folks from the Central Ballard Residents Association wanted to remind locals that this month’s meeting is next Wednesday, February 17, at 7 p.m. in Conference Room A on the […]
Nearby News: Crime reports from Phinney, Fremont and Wallingford
The North Precinct SPD blotter has recently been filled with crime stories from Ballard’s neighbors Phinney Ridge, Fremont and Wallingford. Updates from the blotter posts are included below. SPD officers arrested a man […]
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