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Update: Suspect in custody after helicopter/ground search finds stolen vehicle

January 31, 2014 9:11 pm
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(TOPLINE: Suspect in custody, 2 1/2 hours after crashing stolen vehicle and breaking into his former home)

(Thanks to commenter Koleah for the photo)
9:11 PM: Just in case you’re wondering … we’re hearing it right over us but not sure yet what it’s up to.

9:21 PM UPDATE: Sounds like the search involves a suspected stolen car.

9:27 PM UPDATE: As noted by commenters, this is centered southwest of The Junction. From scanner, sounds like the vehicle’s been found.

9:34 PM UPDATE: Also sounds as if they believe they know where the suspect is. A K-9 team is joining the search.

9:51 PM UPDATE: No word of arrests yet. But the helicopter is moving on.

10:01 PM UPDATE: This isn’t resolved yet but might go on a while. We have a crew back in the area to see if they can find out anything more.

10:19 PM UPDATE: We talked to police in the area. Despite some neighbors believing they heard a shot, police said there have been no shots fired – the sound was likely the crash through a fence from the start of all this, which is centered in the 4800 block of 47th SW. Here’s how Guardian One describes it via Twitter:

In response to a question, the Guardian One tweeter followed up with “drove through a fence trying to back away from officers.”
10:45 PM: Here’s the stolen vehicle, a Tahoe – thanks to the neighbor who pointed us to it:

(This and subsequent photos by WSB’s Patrick Sand)
You can see the fence through which it crashed – beneath the vehicle.

11:25 PM UPDATE: We’re back in the area to check on the situation. The block where this is happening (4800 block of 47th) is now blocked off with yellow tape. A K-9 officer is in the area.

11:38 PM UPDATE: Just talked again with police – lots of new information. They say the suspect is in the house – and that he used to live there. He broke a window to get in tonight after driving the stolen car to this neighborhood; the people who were inside, who know him but are no longer on friendly terms, according to police, got out safely. Police also confirmed something we thought we’d heard in scanner traffic earlier – that the stolen vehicle turned up via signal from Lojack. One more thing – contrary to what we were told at the scene earlier, now they ARE investigating what they describe as the possible accidental discharge of a gun, but no one has been shot and no one is hurt. Still a developing situation.

11:42 PM UPDATE: Police report they have the suspect in custody.

8:50 AM SATURDAY: This is now on SPD Blotter – but nothing new beyond the information we learned at the scene just before the arrest.

10:54 AM: Thanks to Lola for pointing in comments to the video posted from Guardian One – what was happening while this coverage was starting last night. Will post it separately shortly but for starters, see it here.

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152 Replies to "Update: Suspect in custody after helicopter/ground search finds stolen vehicle"

  • fiz January 31, 2014 (9:15 pm)

    Just passed over the Junction, circling back south.

    Continuing to circle.

  • Devin January 31, 2014 (9:17 pm)

    Looks like Guardian one King county chopper

    • WSB January 31, 2014 (9:20 pm)

      Oh, definitely Guardian One – TV doesn’t fly at this hour and it’s fairly unmistakable. Hearing a little bit of radio traffic about police looking around just south of The Junction.

  • Jeff January 31, 2014 (9:18 pm)

    I was wondering! Hearing it just west of Alaska Junction.

  • Jwws January 31, 2014 (9:18 pm)

    Hearing it in Genesee Hill..

  • heysteve January 31, 2014 (9:19 pm)

    I stepped out on my front porch and saw it circling as far north as north of Alaska Junction as well. Of course I came here to find out what’s going on. :)

  • CanDo January 31, 2014 (9:19 pm)

    It’s over the Alaska Junction area now.

  • chelle January 31, 2014 (9:19 pm)

    Big spot light. Over Seaview now

  • Enough January 31, 2014 (9:19 pm)

    Hearing it near Schmitz Park for last 5 mins or so..

  • Lola January 31, 2014 (9:20 pm)

    I keep hearing them circle my house at 50th & alaska, came to WS blog to see what is up?

  • Laura White January 31, 2014 (9:21 pm)

    Now circling the Seaview neighborhood near Hudson and 49th. Police now on Hudson also.

  • koleah January 31, 2014 (9:22 pm)

    Circling just southwest of the Alaska junction. Had its searchlight on briefly but then turned it off. Recommend to get/stay inside and keep doors locked (in case of on-the-lam criminal.)

  • 98116 January 31, 2014 (9:22 pm)

    Sounds like it’s hoovering over my house off Genessee. Making me nervous.

  • K January 31, 2014 (9:22 pm)

    Sounds like it’s hovering just over Seaview.

  • Michal January 31, 2014 (9:22 pm)

    Search light… Over neighborhood south of Genesee hill

  • West Seattle Transplant January 31, 2014 (9:23 pm)

    Love that I heard it in the junction and it’s posted here within a couple of minutes.

  • Sgs January 31, 2014 (9:23 pm)

    About 10 circles now over Alaska just west of the junction

  • Bv0621 January 31, 2014 (9:24 pm)

    Thanks WSB heard it, pulled up the blog and sure enough you were on it! Thanks!

  • PAA January 31, 2014 (9:24 pm)

    It’s circling just southwest of the Junction. Had a spotlight on for a bit but looks like it’s off now.

  • heysteve January 31, 2014 (9:24 pm)

    Yipes! Siren blaring on police car in intersection of 47trh and Edmunds!

  • koleah January 31, 2014 (9:24 pm)

    Also, looked / sounded like a car just smashed through a gate,in the alley west of 47th.

    now cop car sirens on on 47th and Edmunds.

  • alki resident January 31, 2014 (9:24 pm)

    Stolen car? That rarely happens around here.

  • Ruby Lou January 31, 2014 (9:24 pm)

    Weird interaction with large white pick up truck on 49th, between Juneau & Raymond, about 5-10 mins before hearing helicopter. Connected?

  • koleah January 31, 2014 (9:25 pm)

    Two cop cars on 47th lights on.

  • Enough January 31, 2014 (9:25 pm)

    Never gets old, huh folks?

  • redblack January 31, 2014 (9:25 pm)

    i can see it circling above california ave between dawson and edmunds.

  • Kylie January 31, 2014 (9:25 pm)

    Now hearing sirens near the junction… Wondering what’s going on.

  • raincity January 31, 2014 (9:26 pm)

    51st and Hudson – thanks for posting as I was wondering what was going on

  • Michal January 31, 2014 (9:26 pm)

    Think we heard a gun shot

  • koleah January 31, 2014 (9:26 pm)

    Two cop cars on 47th lights on.

    police on foot searchingm

    • WSB January 31, 2014 (9:27 pm)

      Michal, no shots.

  • Sam January 31, 2014 (9:26 pm)

    Currently circling west of Alaska Junction. Police were NB on 48th.

  • GoHawks January 31, 2014 (9:26 pm)

    Hearing sirens in Seaview in addition to the hovering chopper.

  • Stanley Stupid January 31, 2014 (9:26 pm)

    You got me! (Pulls over stolen Car2go)

  • Lp January 31, 2014 (9:26 pm)

    48th and Hudson. Lots of police and sounds like a gun shot

  • cryslou January 31, 2014 (9:27 pm)

    We’re on 44th between Juneau and Findlay. They are right overhead!

  • Mookie January 31, 2014 (9:27 pm)

    Sounds like they’re searching for at least one person who “bailed from a car” (a red Tahoe) in the 48XX block of 47th SW, and who is now being pursued through alley ways and yards.

  • Sue January 31, 2014 (9:27 pm)

    I was just wondering what that was when I heard it near Jefferson Square. I’m hearing sirens now too.

  • Michal January 31, 2014 (9:28 pm)

    Cop cars south of Edmunds… 47th? 46th?

  • shebop January 31, 2014 (9:28 pm)

    Tight circle over 46th between dawson @
    & erskine. Spotlight and cruiser heading toward 48th

    • WSB January 31, 2014 (9:29 pm)

      Scanner: Stolen vehicle found. Suspect(s) still being sought.

  • koleah January 31, 2014 (9:28 pm)

    Gun sound might have been car crashing through something. Gate maybe. Fence maybe.

  • dawson January 31, 2014 (9:29 pm)

    Right over 48th and Edmonds. Quite a few sirens now

  • koleah January 31, 2014 (9:30 pm)

    47th and Edmunds, two… Now three cop cars.

  • Leslie January 31, 2014 (9:30 pm)

    What is with the helicopter… Seaview area?

  • shebop January 31, 2014 (9:30 pm)

    Undercover with lights flashing heading down erskine. What up, people?

  • Jeff January 31, 2014 (9:30 pm)

    Definitely a shot, police all over my yard.

  • koleah January 31, 2014 (9:30 pm)

    Third is Seattle gang unit.

  • Janet January 31, 2014 (9:31 pm)

    More cop cars….

  • seattledad January 31, 2014 (9:32 pm)

    Yikes, that is pretty close. Headed to lock the doors.

  • PAA January 31, 2014 (9:32 pm)

    Cops just flew by on 42nd and turned west on Edmunds.

  • JVP January 31, 2014 (9:32 pm)

    Three more cop cars just rolled down Edmunds. Something is going down with 4 cars and a chopper.

  • koleah January 31, 2014 (9:34 pm)

    Officer confirmed the info he has is that a car was stolen and suspect is on foot. One officer just grabbed an m16 and another a shotgun from their,trunk.

  • Neighbor January 31, 2014 (9:34 pm)

    Cars are stolen all the time.. It doesn’t seem it alone would warrant this type of search. Has to be something more serious. I hope it’s nothing awful.

  • cryslou January 31, 2014 (9:35 pm)

    Jeff, stay safe!

  • West Seattle Transplant January 31, 2014 (9:35 pm)

    °sigh° now I miss Chi-Town. :/

  • Louisa January 31, 2014 (9:36 pm)

    Anyone have more information? It’s still circling, seems like right over my house.

  • Annette January 31, 2014 (9:36 pm)

    Jeff: what intersection is closest to you?

  • e January 31, 2014 (9:36 pm)

    I’m about a block south of the alaska junction on california Ave and they’ve been hovering above for at least 20+ minutes now. hearing cop cars too, wonder if it has anything to do with the criminal that escaped today?

  • Jeff January 31, 2014 (9:39 pm)

    47th and Edmunds. They are surrounding 4819 47th. Looks like someone crashed into my truck parked in the alley.

  • koleah January 31, 2014 (9:39 pm)

    If I could post pics I would out up a,pic,of the cop cars on 47th and the officers hesitantly looking at a house.

    • WSB January 31, 2014 (9:40 pm)

      Kol, you are welcome to send to us editor@westseattleblog.com for posting (or text or whatever). Also, we have a crew in the area and should have pics shortly.

  • Laconique January 31, 2014 (9:40 pm)

    They’re all converged on the alley between 47th and 48th at Edmonds. Concerned by all neighbors walking around and taking pictures. Stay inside and let the po-po do their jobs, people!

    • WSB January 31, 2014 (9:42 pm)

      What Laconique said. I haven’t heard anything indicating “armed and dangerous” but you have to assume. Also, the cops even ask that WE (media) stay off the street when the K-9 is out so it can do its job.

  • Darcy January 31, 2014 (9:40 pm)

    It’s right above my house on 37th and Andover

  • fpj January 31, 2014 (9:40 pm)

    dont know what is going on but 4 choppers flying around at this time of nite does not make me feel any too comfortable

  • Neighbor January 31, 2014 (9:41 pm)

    Thanks everyone, the information is helpful.
    Everyone stay safe.

  • J January 31, 2014 (9:41 pm)

    Im on 47th and Hudson. Can see the action about a block north of my house. Swear I heard a gunshot as well but maybe just a car crashing. Lots of cops!

  • Kristina January 31, 2014 (9:42 pm)

    It feels like they’re circling my back yard, though it’s probably a block or two away. Like a previous poster, I’ve locked the doors, and closed the shades, too. I’ve got my nephews visiting from the eastside, having a slumber party at my house with my daughter/their cousin, and the kids’ eyes are pretty wide open at this “city living.” I can’t tell them that tonight it’s freaking me out a bit, too, because I’m supposed to be the calm one with everything under control! I hope they catch the bad guys SOON.

  • Lola January 31, 2014 (9:42 pm)

    My friend lives on 48th. She said cops are at the end of her block towards Hudson. She heard the shots. I told her to stay inside.

  • koleah January 31, 2014 (9:44 pm)

    Haven’t heard anything that sounds like a gunshot, just that car crashing earlier.

  • Rick January 31, 2014 (9:46 pm)

    they are focusing on the house at 4816 47th SW

    I’m pretty sure I heard one gunshot about 9:30

    • WSB January 31, 2014 (9:48 pm)

      There are no injuries reported at the scene and while there’s always a chance we could find out otherwise later, generally there is a protocol that would be followed if ANY sort of gunfire happened, and there has been none of that.

  • Katy January 31, 2014 (9:47 pm)

    Cop just drove down 47th and Dawson and shining a light into our yard. Definitely seems like they are looking for someone.

  • Jeff January 31, 2014 (9:48 pm)

    Could have just been the crash I guess, but it sounded like a shot. I’m fairly familiar with guns, by I did have my adrenaline going already at that point. We will see.

  • Jeff January 31, 2014 (9:49 pm)

    Not 4816, 4819. Dead certain.

    • WSB January 31, 2014 (9:51 pm)

      Helicopter’s apparently moving on but no arrest(s) reported yet.

  • Kerry January 31, 2014 (9:50 pm)

    The SPD beat cop for the area (@SeattlePDW2) is tweeting about an overdose death at Fauntleroy and Hudson. Unrelated to the helicopter, I’d guess.

    • WSB January 31, 2014 (9:56 pm)

      Kerry – the tweets are automatically generated by police reports. There was a med-7 response at Fauntleroy/Hudson earlier but everything gone by the time we got there, so that explains it. It was much earlier, before dark.

  • DBM January 31, 2014 (9:50 pm)

    Does anyone remember West Seattle before police helicopters ?

  • koleah January 31, 2014 (9:51 pm)

    Helicopter not overhead anymore.

  • Lima January 31, 2014 (9:52 pm)

    I never realized how much 45 minutes of constant helicopter overhead can rattle the nerves… Hoping it is over soon!

  • shebop January 31, 2014 (9:52 pm)

    Helecopter instantly gone from erskine area. Maybe its resolved.

  • koleah January 31, 2014 (9:53 pm)

    Helicopter went to refuel, cop mentioned. Using infrared instead of searchlight.

  • Lola January 31, 2014 (9:56 pm)

    My friend lives in the middle of the block of 48th on the West side of the street between Edmunds & Hudson. She said maybe they should check out the Empty White house across the street from her? She said the cops did come down her street shinning their light.

  • Beehive January 31, 2014 (9:56 pm)

    Huge thank you to WSB!

  • ChristinaInSeattle January 31, 2014 (9:57 pm)

    Quiet now. No more helicopters or cop cars by our place on 46th ave sw.

  • Annette January 31, 2014 (9:57 pm)

    I so perplexed why this incident is not on the regular police scanner. Is anyone picking it up?

  • Liz January 31, 2014 (9:57 pm)

    Guess I won’t walk the dog yet. WS has changed a lot-sad.

  • koleah January 31, 2014 (9:59 pm)

    Cops still standing around on 47th apprehensively looking at house.

  • chuck January 31, 2014 (9:59 pm)

    Criminals always head to west sea to make the getaway. So weird.

  • katie January 31, 2014 (10:07 pm)

    I’m on 49th and Hudson. Have been fairly freaked out for the last hour… Does anyone know if they caught the person?

  • Chuck January 31, 2014 (10:08 pm)

    I appreciate finding out the scope of this event from this comment session. Those of us who can hear the helicopter but are further away hope it gets resolved safely. I’m at work and my wife told me during our phone call about the noise and to know our house is far from the danger zone is a relief.

  • Griffin January 31, 2014 (10:10 pm)

    Does anyone know what’s up. I live half a block away

  • heysteve January 31, 2014 (10:12 pm)

    Cop cars with flashing lights still on Edmunds, 47th, and in the alley between Edmunds and Hudson, 47th and 48th, katie.

    • WSB January 31, 2014 (10:15 pm)

      We have talked to police on the scene. No shot/s. The crash – possibly through a fence – is what they think people heard. Meantime, police are still on scene.

  • westwood villager January 31, 2014 (10:14 pm)

    Heard the copter. Maybe on its way to refuel.

  • Laura January 31, 2014 (10:16 pm)

    Been listening to it all on police scanner app “Police Scanner 5-0”. No word of catching him yet.

    • WSB January 31, 2014 (10:18 pm)

      And it’s not a situation where they’re going to go breaking a door down, so this might drag on a while.

  • koleah January 31, 2014 (10:17 pm)

    On an unrelated note, five put of five cops asked carry Glocks.

  • katie January 31, 2014 (10:19 pm)

    thank you everyone for posting! it is settling my nerves a bit!

  • koleah January 31, 2014 (10:21 pm)

    Suspect may have broken into a house. Just overhearing police officers talking.

  • jake January 31, 2014 (10:21 pm)

    Does any one know for certain what the adress is of the house and what the guy is doing ? in a house or what

    • WSB January 31, 2014 (10:25 pm)

      The house was described early on as in the 4800 block of 47th SW and comparing the picture to Google Street View, looks accurate.

  • koleah January 31, 2014 (10:26 pm)

    Asked an officer- there was a k9 earlier but not sure if its still around.

  • K January 31, 2014 (10:26 pm)

    KCSOAirsupport twitter has info posted now:

    “Located stolen car in west Seattle. It ran from SPD and crashed. Suspect ran into a house.”

    (https://twitter.com/KCSOAirsupport/status/429490751672569856)

    • WSB January 31, 2014 (10:28 pm)

      Thanks, K. The stolen car is a Tahoe and our crew at the scene just got a look at it thanks to a helpful resident.

  • Laura January 31, 2014 (10:28 pm)

    Thanks Koleah, that’s my main concern, what did this guy do to deserve all the attention? If a car theft/breakin I’m not nervous, but if a house breakin or violent crime I’m worried. I’m on 47th 1/2 blk away.

  • Jeff January 31, 2014 (10:29 pm)

    If the pop was not a shot, it happened AFTER the office chased someone through my yard. Does not fit into the timeline as a crash. Maybe a door being kicked in?

  • Rogersclan January 31, 2014 (10:29 pm)

    This is nuts! I live a half block away and saw the start of it in the alley when the red truck came barrelling out of the alley only to see the 5 cop cars right in front of my house. He threw it in reverse and obviously hit something on his way through the alley. Life in the big city. My kids are a bit scared. Keep all the great info flowin’!

  • Kristina January 31, 2014 (10:30 pm)

    I’m glad the helicopter has moved on – that noise was rattling my nerves, too. But I hate the idea that someone is still out there, up to no good. Stay safe, everyone.

  • Lola January 31, 2014 (10:30 pm)

    There are two confirmed empty houses over that way, the one on the corner of 49th & Hudson, and the one in the middle of the block on 48th between Edmunds & Hudson on the East side of the street. Both houses are white.

  • Skipper January 31, 2014 (10:32 pm)

    Thanks for the correspondence Koleah!

  • Ben Around January 31, 2014 (10:38 pm)

    Whatever this appears to be, it will probably be something very different. Stay calm gang.

  • Rogersclan January 31, 2014 (10:44 pm)

    That house (address noted above) has seen many “situations”. Could be a coincidence but…

  • Alki resident January 31, 2014 (10:45 pm)

    This could be resolved if everyone brought their unleashed dog to this house and send them all in.

  • koleah January 31, 2014 (10:46 pm)

    Near as I could tell (which was somewhat confirmed by that tweet), suspect broke into a house. Police know which one it is and are trying to either get permission from owners to enter, or maybe get a warrant (warrant part is a guess on my part). Did not seem like they just wanted to enter. But they had a spotlight directly on the door of a house and were standing around watching the house.

    its chilly out there. Went inside since there was no more actual activity.

    • WSB January 31, 2014 (10:48 pm)

      Just added a photo of the vehicle that started all this – red Tahoe. If the neighbor who pointed our photographer Patrick Sand to it is out there reading this, thank you for your help.

  • West Seattle Transplant January 31, 2014 (10:50 pm)

    If they bust the door down… it’s a fixer upper. Lol

    Seriously tho, stay safe neighbors. Watch out for each other.

  • Lola January 31, 2014 (10:54 pm)

    Did they ever say where the vehicle was stolen from?

    • WSB January 31, 2014 (11:04 pm)

      Lola – we don’t know that yet. I heard the early discussion as they homed in on the Tahoe and as the helicopter narrated with the suspect going through the fence, and getting out and running. But that was after the chopper took a few circles over our area (east of Lincoln Park) before heading to The Junction. We’re going back to the scene again to check in – SPD to date has said nothing official about this via Twitter or blotter.

  • JWJewel January 31, 2014 (10:55 pm)

    I live on this block. The red tahoe is one of 2 cars. Another small sedan hit another neighbors fence. Granddaughter of owner lives in the house that is being watched and she arrived at about 10 pm and has been on site.

  • JWJewel January 31, 2014 (11:04 pm)

    Police said suspect is in the house. They are waiting for a warrant and said we should stay inside our homes as suspect has a gun. Really would like this to be over now.

  • fpj January 31, 2014 (11:19 pm)

    ok…this is not cool. Live about a block away from all the action and my dog wants to go outside. If there is no resolution of the problem, I really dont want to unlock the door to let her our. Rats!!!!!

  • wow January 31, 2014 (11:25 pm)

    Next door of me ad I thought the crash us because I was watching the movie too loud

  • heysteve January 31, 2014 (11:27 pm)

    I hear you, fpj! I’m right in the middle of it, with the K9 unit parked on Edmunds next to my house. No way I can let my dogs out in the backyard right now, no matter how much they beg. They’d hear the K9 unit dog barking, and try to go right over the fence. They’ll just have to hold it!

  • JWJewel January 31, 2014 (11:38 pm)

    My dog wants out too! I’m across the street from this crazy nightmare. Would like to go to sleep but have visons of bullets coming thru my bedroom wall. They have taped off 47th at Edmunds.

    • WSB January 31, 2014 (11:40 pm)

      Just added a lot of new information we got from talking with a scene commander. Still not resolved but they say the suspect IS in the house, and was known to the people who live there – because he used to live there. They are safely out. He was not welcome there any more.

  • heysteve January 31, 2014 (11:39 pm)

    Cops now on the bullhorn, calling for the suspect, by name, to come out with his hands on top of his head.

    • WSB January 31, 2014 (11:42 pm)

      Sounds like they have him in custody. We are still in the area and heard it on the scanner.

  • JWJewel January 31, 2014 (11:42 pm)

    Suspect came out of house and he is handcuffed. Yay!!!! Can let my dog out and go to sleep!

  • alki resident January 31, 2014 (11:53 pm)

    My truck has never been recovered, it was stolen Dec.12th. I’d like to know what this guys name is. He’ll be back at it by next weekend.

  • Danyel M. Hoskins-Miley February 1, 2014 (12:44 am)

    The police have been surrounding our house for the past three hours. Someone finally came to let us know what was happening. We heard the crash and stepped out to see what had happened and saw the man running towards are neighbors house at 4819 47th ave SW. Not 4816 as previously stated. Heard a window break and police were close behind. There was then a single gunshot anyone who says there wasn’t is wrong. The police then set up.a perimeter around the house and waited. After more than 2 hours they finally came to.tell us to stay down and away from the windows that the suspect was in the house next door and was armed. Within the next hour they began talking to him on the megaphone and telling him to come out with his hands up or they were coming in to get him. He came out without anymore incedent, was hand cuffed and put in the car. There is glass everywhere in the alley and he took out the other neighbors fence that was protecting their pool.

  • Rick February 1, 2014 (12:48 am)

    Some of us do know the sound of a small caliber handgun discharging. Especially within a 100 feet. Gunshots and crashes sound very differently. Please don’t pooh, pooh a direct observer.

    Thank you Jeff for the address correction. I was thinking the east side (even) and not west (odd) addresses. I am pretty much directly behind the house the car thief entered.

  • Skipper February 1, 2014 (1:05 am)

    Police investigating an accidental gun discharge. Sounds like a cop accidentally fired.
    “Shots? What shots? No shots here!”
    “Its all over the WSB. All these citizens heard you, rookie.”

  • alki resident February 1, 2014 (1:22 am)

    Skipper- Hahaha thanks I needed that.

  • Neighbor February 1, 2014 (8:29 am)

    Thank you everyone for all the information last night.

    The way we ‘keep’ the neighborhood, keep it safe and healthy. Is not to be afraid,communication, awareness and to be out and visible. To be ever vigilant. Build relationships, know your neighbors, know their friends.

    I walk my dogs through the ally ways and streets late at night and early in the morning… imagine if we were all out walking our dogs, talking – and watching and building relationships and enjoying each others company. Harder to take a car or start of fight or… when the streets are crowded with people talking and laughing and present. Don’t hide – keep enjoying this wonderful place that is West Seattle.

  • miws February 1, 2014 (9:45 am)

    Well put, Neighbor.

    .

    Mike

  • Luis February 1, 2014 (10:14 am)

    We’ll lets see first I’m a little concerned that the SPD said they had to wait for a warrant, which in this case is not true. They had probable cause to enter the premises when they witness the suspect break a window and enter the house(probable cause to enter the premises) Now at that point there is no need for a warrant. Now if the police see someone break into my house by all means break the door down and come in, just be loud and clear when entering. Also they should not deny that a shot was fired. People are not stupid and the SPD tried to act like it was a gate crashing. Seriously? I know they were trying to protect there fellow officers and I do understand that but when people in that area hear a gunshot please inform the neighbors around that area especially if they ask the officer. Thankfully no one was harmed. I understand the stress and adrrenaline that is going through these brave officers when moving onto a developing crime scene. I have been in thier shoes serving in heavy combat over seas and lets just say it can be pretty harry. I don’t want this to seem like I’m bashing the SPD but maybe just a hard critique. Again the good news is they secured the suspect minus the shot and no one was injured.

  • saw it all February 1, 2014 (10:42 am)

    They say he was there because he used to live there. Ummm ok it was the brother of the person who is living in the house. Tell me again there isn’t some shady stuff going down over there. I wish there was a way to get these people out of our nice quiet neighborhood. Ugh!

  • Lola February 1, 2014 (10:43 am)

    Did you see the youtube video that the Sheriff helicopter posted? When you go to youtube type in.

    14 027826 SPD Lojack Stolen

    I am not very good at putting posts up but you can watch it from the above.

  • saw it all February 1, 2014 (10:45 am)

    Who is going to help clean up the damage? The ladies whose fence was ran over have only lived in the neighborhood for a few months. I know I’m going to go ask if they need any help cleaning up. It’s a mess. I hope our other neighbors will do the same.

  • Lola February 1, 2014 (10:46 am)

    https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=14%20027826%20spd%20lojack%20stolen&sm=12

    Not sure if this worked or not?

    • WSB February 1, 2014 (10:53 am)

      Thanks, Lola. Heard that all unfold on the scanner but minus the video at the time. Will add to the story for starters, might have to break it out later – scratch that, just went ahead & broke it out. https://westseattleblog.com/?p=263623 – which is also where we’ll add details of the suspect’s record, which I’m going through right now via court files.

  • Neighbor February 1, 2014 (11:46 am)

    To Saw It All: several helpful neighbors are on the cleanup now, cutting and moving fence, pulling parts out of the pool. One even fell in. Love this neighborhood!

  • Jeff February 1, 2014 (1:04 pm)

    Shot confirmed,I found the bullet in my fence. Sent pics to WSB to share.

    • WSB February 1, 2014 (1:15 pm)

      We’ll be adding to the new story- have also been back to the neighborhood. But first, we’re off to the South Delridge armed robbery …

  • fiona enzo February 1, 2014 (2:00 pm)

    WSB -amazing coverage. Thanks very much!

  • saw it all February 1, 2014 (2:04 pm)

    Thanks. All of us came out to help. It’s cleanrd up and a temp fence is up around the pool. I spoke with you while you were here. Thanks for coming back for the follow up.

  • WSB February 1, 2014 (7:54 pm)

    To the person who is trying to publish a comment with personal information about someone in the house from last night’s incident – please, if you believe someone is in danger or being neglected, CALL POLICE. Legally and ethically, we cannot publish comments or any other content with personally identifiable information about third parties. And more importantly, that’s not the way to get help – 911 is. Thank you – Tracy

  • Do get help February 1, 2014 (11:51 pm)

    Yes, to whomever the WSB comment is privately directed to, please do seek assistance. This was a very provocative story, but if you feel like a third party is in need of some services, I hope you will/can follow up taking the next step to help them.

  • Joe Hinton February 4, 2014 (4:20 pm)

    Too bad the Tahoe didn’t wipe out the Bamboo that continues to creep under the fence. I helped work on the pool when I visited my mother-in-law who owned that property until her move to a care facility. Thank God Caroline was not there when this happened.

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