West Seattle Crime Watch: Car prowls; vandalism; abandoned bicycles

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Four notes in West Seattle Crime Watch tonight:

GATEWOOD CAR PROWLS: From Shawn – “I wanted to let you know about a car prowl last night/this morning. I came out to my car this morning around 6:30 to find the driver’s side door open and everything rifled through. They took some spare change and a handsfree device, and left behind some food. I found that the same thing happened to my neighbor’s car. This occurred in the alley between 36th and 37th Ave. SW, between Holden and Kenyon.”

ADMIRAL CONSTRUCTION SITE VANDALISM: Cindy reports this happened earlier this week at the Admiral site where she is building a house:

I am building a new modestly-sized house that is energy-efficient and environmentally responsible and sustainable in every regard. It will be net-zero in power usage as provided by the eventual roof-top solar installation. This is not a quick-turn developer box but rather a private home project. Someone opposed to this investment in our neighborhood did significant damage [one night earlier this week] to one of the retaining walls.

That included spraypainting the word UGLY on the wall.

ABANDONED BICYCLES: We have two reports, both from the Fairmount Ravine area, both with photos. The first one is from Breck:

Breck says, “Found this at the end of Sumner SW, down Fairmount SW. Hike into the path 30 yards and there it is … it looks like a teen’s bike.”

And from PHC:

PHC found it “on Fairmount, west side, under Admiral bridge. Suspect it is abandoned stolen bike.”

Recognize either one? Let us know, in comments or via editor@westseattleblog.com.

Jon August 19, 2016 (7:59 am)

Our car was hit on 37th between Myrtle and Willow last night, 8/18 or 19, as well.

John August 19, 2016 (8:30 am)

Cindy,

I am sorry to hear of such vandalism.

I too, have been subjected to hateful speech and expensive vandalism regarding lawful permitted construction.

Mike August 19, 2016 (8:58 am)

I hate people. We need less people and more wildlife in West Seattle.

Old Friend August 19, 2016 (9:52 am)

Similar to Shawn’s incident my vehicle was rifled through in the Gate wood neighborhood early morning of July 30th.. It was parked in driveway at 37th and Thistle . Nothing was in plain site, but I may have left door unlocked.

They stole the ashtray that was full of small denomination coins and a gas gift card that had little value. There’s obviously someone testing the doors and seeing what they can find. Filed a report with SPD, but this is very insignificant petty theft to them. Wish there was a larger police presence throughout city.