West Seattle Crime Watch: Tale of two stolen cars

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Just out of the WSB inbox, from a crime victim who wants to be anonymous:

Our light blue, four door, 1994 Honda Accord (plate # 581-VNC) was stolen out of our driveway last night between 11pm and 8 am this morning. Reported to SPD. We live in 3700 block of Thistle [map].

There is some hope – earlier this week, Heidi posted on our Facebook wall that her car had been stolen from 25th SW/Cloverdale (map), in a “gated” lot; before we could mention it here, she got word it had been found: “It was found in Burien off 122nd, apparently reported in the neighborhood as suspiciously circling several times and was called in, and they got him.”

holly May 21, 2010 (1:50 pm)

my 1990 honda civic hatchback was stolen and recovered for the 2nd time about 4 weeks ago (officer who took the report said about 80% of auto thefts end this way). anyway i read an article in the times last night that says that in response to the recent increase in honda thefts some police stations in king county are giving away “the club” to honda owners – tho it must be a 91-99 model. doesn’t help you or me, but thought it might help others who are tuning in to your story. best of luck for a speedy recovery.

A May 21, 2010 (3:03 pm)

FYI, Komo reported yesterday that Honda owners are being given free Club devices in South King. Might be worth a trip down there for those of you who own the highly-stolen models.

http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/94545244.html