West Seattle Crime Watch: Stolen Escalade; one-week stats

With the caveat that of course even one is too many – the Seattle Police crime map shows an apparently relatively light week for auto theft in West Seattle. The longterm average is roughly one a day, but for Sunday 9/29 through Saturday 10/5, the map shows four:

*Last Wednesday (10/2), 4100 block of California SW
*Thursday (10/3), 9000 block of 18th SW
*Friday (10/4), 9200 block of 17th SW
*Yesterday (10/5), 8300 block of 46th SW

We checked the map because we’ve received one reader report so far today – Heather e-mailed to ask that you watch out for her Escalade, stolen overnight:

Wanting to let you know about a stolen vehicle in the Junction area. 2005 Escalade, license number AIN1530. Dark teal colored. Stolen from our alley driveway (4700 block of) 45th Ave SW. Stolen sometime during the night. Unloaded our Costco items at 7 pm. Noticed at 9:45 this morning that it was gone.

If you see it or have other information about the theft – call 911.

Bob October 6, 2013 (2:56 pm)

Did the escalade have chrome trim around the wheel wells?

Heather October 6, 2013 (3:54 pm)

Bob, I’m not sure exactly what you mean. There’s chrome on the running boards between the front and back wheels, but not circling the wheel wells.

momof5 October 6, 2013 (8:01 pm)

My escalade was stolen 6 months ago near the ercolini playground. We drove around west seattle and located after 30 minutes of searching near the delridge police station. It was not damaged – looked like someone used it to get to and from. Hope you find it soon!

Guy October 7, 2013 (6:13 pm)

So this unfortunately didn’t end well. Our Escalade was found today blocking an alley in Southpark, missing the engine, hood, front quarter panels, drive train, seats, doors, and most of the dash electronics. Pretty clearly, this was an organized and planned theft. Be careful.

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