West Seattle Crime Watch: Police search in Arbor Heights

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2:35 PM: If you’ve been wondering about the police search in Arbor Heights, around the 9800 block of 33rd SW – police have been looking for a man whom we heard described at one point as carrying a pillowcase. We’re still seeking official comment from police but one neighbor tells us this started with a call about a potential burglary. More info as we get it.

2:42 PM: From the scanner, the suspect is described as a white man in his 30s, slender, dark hoodie, tan shirt beneath it, jeans. And we just talked with Det. Drew Fowler from SPD media relations, who says it actually started as a report about a person behaving suspiciously – walking inbetween homes, not known to neighbors, and then when police showed up, he started to run. However, according to Det. Fowler, they can’t call him a burglary suspect until they have confirmed a burglary somewhere. He’s not in custody yet.

Lina June 11, 2015 (2:41 pm)

Was wondering what all the sirens were about. I am at 35th and 98th. Was just hanging out in my back yard… Yikes.

Panda June 11, 2015 (3:12 pm)

…a pillowcase? Was he also wearing a racoon type mask and a black/white stripe shirt? This is something out of an old movie. Happy Thursday Everyone!!!

Hp June 11, 2015 (4:21 pm)

When my friend’s house was broke into in Arbor Heights they took the pillowcase off her son’s bed to put the stolen stuff in. Jerks!

Jason June 11, 2015 (4:32 pm)

Yeah Panda that’s how they know it’s a burgler. If that pillow case was tied to a stick he’d be a hobo and nobody would look twice.

Cass June 11, 2015 (5:55 pm)

Did anything come of this? Always concerning to hear about burglars/potential burglars wandering around nearby!

Matt S. June 11, 2015 (6:14 pm)

Nice, Jason.

MOVE Seattle June 11, 2015 (9:49 pm)

Hooray for alert neighbors! Walking between homes is indeed concerning behavior and would seem to be a valid reason to call police to come check him out.

Eric June 12, 2015 (4:23 am)

Panda and Jason, you seem to make light of this almost like it’s a joke. Never mind the person was unknown to neighbors and was walking in between houses and then then started to run when the cops showed up. Good for the neighbors

Fer Sho June 12, 2015 (12:05 pm)

Nice job neighbors! You did the right thing, for sure. (Hence, our crime watch signs – reporting suspicious activity). Walking between homes and running from cops sounds suspicious to me!

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