Tag: spd
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Mayor Durkan failed
EDITOR’S NOTE: Seattle Bike Blog supports the Defund Seattle Police effort being led by a large group of community organizations and leaders, including No New Youth Jail, Decriminalize Seattle, Block the Bunker, Seattle Peoples Party, COVID-19 Mutual Aid, Trans Women of Color Solidarity Network, BAYAN, La Resistencia, PARISOL, CID Coalition, Asians for Black Lives, APICAG.…
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The dark side of bait bikes
Bike theft is a serious issue. Not only do victims lose the value of their bikes — measured both by money and sentimental value — but they also lose their mobility. A bike isn’t a car stereo or Amazon package, it’s a mode of transportation. And if you can’t easily afford a replacement, a stolen…
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Man killed biking across Rainier Ave, suspect in white sedan fled the scene
A man biking across Rainier Ave was killed Monday evening when someone driving a white sedan struck him and fled the scene, according to Seattle Police. The suspect is still on the loose. The man’s identity and age have not been released. Our condolences to his friends and family. Police said in a blotter post…
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Police release video of person snipping bike share brake cables
Seattle Police have released a surveillance video of a person in Sodo seen snipping bike share brake cables on more than one occasion, and they’re asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect. For months, brake cables on bike share bike have been cut all over the city, posing a very serious safety hazard for…
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Person driving killed a 61-year-old man biking in SODO this morning and fled – UPDATED
A 61-year-old man was killed this morning in SODO, and Seattle Police are searching for the suspect. Someone driving northbound on 1st Ave struck and killed the man while he was biking near S Andover Street, just south of the West Seattle bridge viaduct. The suspect then fled and is still on the loose. The…
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SPD: Police recover 2 stolen mountain bikes for sale on eBay
Seattle Police recovered a couple high-end mountain bikes that were stolen in South Seattle recently. The owner spotted them for sale on eBay, and SPD filed warrants to find the seller. This news comes as the City Council debates adding $10,000 to the SPD budget to help coordinate bike theft reduction efforts (see the budget…
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