Good news from our latest review of Seattle Police reports at the Southwest Precinct — no major crimes reported in West Seattle over the New Year’s holiday. Not to say things were completely quiet, of course – here are four incidents of note:
GRAPE GETAWAY: Just 3 hours into 2008, a shoplifter made off with six bottles of wine from an Admiral-area mini-market, in the 2300 block of California. Though he got away on foot, the store believes it’s got him caught in the act on surveillance video.
METH NEAR THE MALL: After 11 pm on New Year’s Day night, police arrested a man who they say was trying to sell meth in the Westwood Village parking lot. They reported finding more meth at the suspect’s house in the 9400 block of 12th SW.
ASSAULT ARREST: Police arrested a man for assault during a New Year’s celebration in the 6500 block of 24th SW. A Mountlake Terrace girl visiting the family who lives there complained that the man tried to force her to kiss him around 3 am New Year’s Day morning, then grabbed her when she tried to push him away.
CLOSE CALL: Around 8 o’clock New Year’s Day night, a resident in the 5000 block of SW Dawson heard somebody break through the front door. The resident ran to a neighbor’s house and got police; the burglar got away in the meantime, and it’s not yet clear what, if anything, was taken.
As we always remind you – don’t hesitate to call police when you see or hear something suspicious, and of course when you believe a crime has been (or is being) committed. In addition to 911, there’s a non-emergency line at 206/625-5011. A big collection of Seattle Police crime-prevention resources is available online here. And previous WSB crime coverage is archived here.
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