Two reader reports this morning – one, a car break-in; second, an uncomfortable encounter with someone the reader says seemed “shady” – both ahead:
First, the car break-in, from Lynn:
There was another car prowl (early Tuesday) at 12:35 at 41st Ave SW and Holgate (map). Our driver’s side car window was shattered but nothing was taken. There was nothing in the car to take.
Our car alarm went off and by the time we got out there to turn it off the creeps had left. We did hear their car leave and it sounded like one of those souped up little cars with the loud muffler.
We filed a police report online per the instructions we received from the 911 operator.
Though (later Tuesday) morning a kindly lady drove up and handed me the owners manual, which she had found on her morning walk some 5 blocks from our house.
Second, a reader who doesn’t want to be identified suggests people should be on the lookout for this man:
We wanted to report a shady man who’s been hanging out in his car on 28th Ave SW and 30th Ave SW. [Near SW Nevada – map] On Sunday 9/11 around 9:10 pm a black male was sitting in his dark, late model Acura along 28th Ave SW. I was out walking my dog and as I passed his car he immediately got out of the driver’s seat and stood next to the car and stared at me in an uncomfortable way. He then began following me once I passed his car, He followed me for a short while until my dog began barking at him and he stopped, claimed to have “battery trouble” with his car.
Today, 9/13 I saw him in the same spot again, sleeping in his car. I was able to note his license plate: 836 *** My roommate drove by awhile later and saw him still there and asked him if he lived nearby and what his business was in the neighborhood. He responded with “It’s America, I can do what I want – don’t harass me or I will harass you.” She said he was a bald black male with a goatee probably in his early to mid thirties. Greasy bald head and tall and broad. Creepy presence and uneasiness about him. After the confrontation he drove away but was later seen just blocks away on 30th Ave SW parked in front of a brown apartment building. Just a warning to people walking at night in the area, especially women alone, he is creepy and seems scary so beware. We called Seattle Police but they weren’t much help. If you see him or his car please blog it so we know if any others encounter him Thank you!
Another reminder – the West Seattle Crime Prevention Council resumes its monthly meetings next week, Tuesday, September 20th, 7 pm, at the Southwest Precinct (Delridge/Webster), with the usual crime-trend reports as well as a special guest talking about identity theft.
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