West Seattle Crime Watch: 7-11 incident; stolen van

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Two West Seattle Crime Watch reports:

First, happening right now, police have taken someone into custody from a Metro bus stopped in Fauntleroy, after an incident at the 35th/Barton 7-11. We’re not clear from scanner reports whether the store was robbed or the clerk assaulted by an armed person, or both; we’re following up. (Sunday morning note: Official information isn’t available yet, but one commenter offers a report.)

Also in Crime Watch, a stolen vehicle to watch for: Tod says his work van, white and bearing the company name Leibold Communications on its door, with a ladder rack on its roof, was stolen from Fauntleroy/Brandon last night. Call 911 if you see it.

J March 3, 2013 (2:18 am)

Won’t be frequenting that 7-11 any time soon. I’m so sick of these thugs making me afraid to leave my house at night. I live right down the street from this store. If you live in the neighborhood, please come to the Roxhill/Arbor Heights community meeting this week. It’s time to act!

Kyle March 3, 2013 (8:01 am)

The store was not robbed nor did the adult male show a weapon. The adult male did shove the clerk after a verbal dispute. The clerk and one witness, who didn’t stick around, stated that the adult male threatened that he had a gun. PD did an excellent job of responding and catching the adult male after he fled via public transportation.

KatieL March 3, 2013 (9:59 am)

J, I’m near there too. When and where is the meeting??

J March 3, 2013 (10:08 am)

Thanks for the update Kyle.

WSB March 3, 2013 (10:31 am)

The overnight lieutenant wasn’t on last night, so we couldn’t verify, and won’t be able to until tomorrow; the only reason we mentioned it is because, especially where the bus was stopped near the north end of Lincoln Park, it was at least briefly quite the scene – one witness there mentioned, in a later e-mail to us, five police cars, and that usually brings in “what’s going on?” inquiries. Glad to hear the clerk was not hurt – the 911 log did not ever show a dispatch, as would invariably be the case if someone DID get hurt. – TR

Cheryl March 4, 2013 (2:39 am)

@KatieL the next meeting is THIS coming Wednesday March 6th @ 6:30pm. Southwest branch of the library on 35th & Henderson.

Joe March 4, 2013 (9:41 am)

@KatieL, here is the link for the meeting:
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https://www.facebook.com/events/484726848252042
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Feel free to join the group or share these–the group link is in my signature.

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