Several quick Crime Watch reports to share from the past few days. We start with the Saga of the Stolen Santa. Kirsten in North Admiral sent the photo of the “Old World Santa” at left and wrote: “(Tuesday) when I got home from work I noticed that the Old World Santa I display yearly had been stolen from my front porch. Normally I would not get upset about a material thing but the more I got to thinking about it, the more upset I have become. The Santa was my Mother’s who is now deceased and prior to my display, she had done so for many years prior. Each year when I’d put it out, it helped keep my memory of her alive and in a little way made the holidays a bit more bearable. The likelihood is that some kids took off with it but I thought that by sending this in, there is a chance I may get it back. It’s about 2.5 – 3 feet tall and 30 lbs or so.” Seen this Santa? Send us a note (editor@westseattleblog.com) and we’ll forward it to Kirsten. Ahead: Another stolen item whose owner hopes to get it back, and a stolen item that WAS retrieved, plus other reports:
From Steve:
A note that my car was broken into this morning. I live on a dead end street near 59th Ave SW/Boyd. Strangely, they took my softball equipment, which is only worth something to me. If you are able to post a message about anyone finding a black softball bag in some alley, it’s
mine most likely and I’d love to get my baseball mitt back!
Maybe there’s hope, judging by what happened to a crime victim who wanted to remain anonymous. First, she sent this note:
Just wanted to report a car break in and a stolen backpack that happened (Wednesday) between 3:00 pm and 3:45 pm in the parking lot behind Westview Dental. The office is just south of the WS Nursery, in the 5400 block of Calif Ave on the west side. Looks like a smash and grab and the delinquent only wanted the backpack, hoping to find electronics, because other items were left in the car.
Less than a day later, before we had published the first report, this followup came in:
Good news to report. A Potter Construction company employee found the backpack near where he parks. Found the name, called the closest school (Madison) and they called us. Very wet contents but everything was still in it – binders, books, calc, all. So very happy with recovery. Kudos to Potter Construction company!!
Perhaps on your Crime Watch – post in BIG LETTERS – DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING VISIBLE IN YOUR VEHICLES – EVER!!!! EMPTY SEATS LEAVE LESS CURIOSITY.
Next one’s from RD, who also has advice:
Just wanted to share, my ipod and GPS were stolen from my car sometime (Monday) night on the 6500 block of 41st Ave SW. I must have accidentally left it unlocked (really unusual) and I’m guessing someone was checking doors and got lucky with mine. Reported it to the police. We’ve had a car stolen in the past from the same spot (about 4 years ago), right in front of our house. Big lesson to me–don’t forget to lock up.
And also take note – two additional reports of stolen catalytic converters, cut right out from under cars parked on the street, have been added in the comment thread below this post – right under another victim’s helpful advice on one place to repair the damage.
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