West Seattle Crime Watch: Police search for Gatewood prowlers

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Received the alert from Shelley via Facebook, police searching for suspected prowlers right now in the 37th/Thistle vicinity (map) – she subsequently talked to one of the officers; read on for what she reports:

I just talked to the police who are going around now on foot with their flashlights looking for these prowlers.They are shining their flashlights up in-between our homes because they believe the 2 suspects are hiding around here. He said they were last seen on 37th & Thistle street. He said it all originated when they went to a home on 37th & Donovan and prowled the outside of (a home). They are described as a black male with a hooded sweatshirt and a hispanic male both on foot. There are a couple of cars up here w/police out looking for them. Just FYI.

We will check with police to see if there is anything more to add. Reminder, police stress, call 911 if you see anyone/anything suspicious – Southwest Precinct police leadership is very clear, if you’re not sure whether it’s 911-worthy or not, default to 911, better safe than sorry. 11:18 PM UPDATE: Shelley reports police have left the neighborhood. No word of any arrests.

Dreamland March 8, 2009 (7:43 am)

I think the guy in the hooded sweatshirt may be who came to our door around 4 pm yesterday here in Fairmount Springs (original post on the “door-to-door” topic). Considering how fast the guy took off we wondered if he was checking out the place. Who knows…but it sure sounds coincidental.

Joe March 9, 2009 (3:24 pm)

Earlier that day I saw 2 people generally matching that description going door to door at 39th and Thistle as I drove by. When someone comes to your door always ask if they have a city solicitors license. If they have one, take a good look at it. If they don’t call the police. Odds are good they’re casing the neighborhood.