West Seattle Crime Watch: Stolen, found bicycles; hit-and-run

ORIGINAL REPORT, 4:22 PM: This afternoon’s West Seattle Crime Watch roundup starts with three bicycle reports.

First, Pam found this bike, abandoned:
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She explained, “Girls’ Specialized, found ditched in alley between 47th and 46th sound of Edmunds.”

Next, Julie reports two stolen bicycles: “They were taken from California ave and Genesee – (one is a) hot rock bike; (the other) is periwinkle color, a little bit of rust on the shocks. My daughter was just riding it Wednesday evening. The Trek is probably about a 1994-1995 year, has the side grips that come out from the handle bars. I can describe specifics and scratches on it. Just want them returned please, no questions asked. We have done long-distance bike rides and they are both very sentimental to the family.”

From Justin:

’95 Specialized Stumpjumper, black, stolen from in front of Admiral Bird Cafe.

And now the hit-and-run report, from Lily:

This morning at about 6:45 am on 8/5/16 (Incident # 16-281319): A white older Model F250 was seen sideswiping a green Ford Ranger on Alki Ave SW between 55th Ave SW and 56th Ave SW.

The White F250 was an older model with a white canopy and a Dark (possibly black) shell storage on the top.

The license plate was an Idaho plate, but although there were many witnesses on the scene, no one was able to get the license number as the driver sped off at a high rate of speed.

Any help in identifying this hit and run driver is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help!

9:27 PM UPDATE: In case you haven’t seen this in the comments – the found bike in the photo turned out to be one of two stolen bikes another reader subsequently mentioned. Owner and bike have been reunited, though the family’s second bike is still out there somewhere.

4 Replies to "West Seattle Crime Watch: Stolen, found bicycles; hit-and-run"

  • biker6364 August 5, 2016 (6:03 pm)

     pam thank you this is my daughters bike please tell me how I can get a hold of you?

  • Gabrielle August 5, 2016 (6:12 pm)

    A reply to julies comment that’s my mom and the girly bike is my childhood bike that now belongs to my 10 year old little sister. My mom lives In west seattle not far from where the  bike was found . I hope the bike can safely be returned to my mom and sister. My mom’s bike got stolen too but it doesn’t seem to be found yet. 

    Please and thank you. 

    • WSB August 5, 2016 (6:58 pm)

      Just so readers know too, we only have an e-mail address for Pam, and as soon as you left us voicemail earlier, we sent her a note asking her to call you. Hope your other bike turns up too. – TR

  • biker6364 August 5, 2016 (7:01 pm)

    Thank you and we were able to meet up and get it. Me and my daughter are overwhelmed. Thank you pam for keeping it safe. If this bike was left I’m really hoping someone has spotted/found a black 800 trek mountain track that probably traveled with it. I would assume close to the same area. The trek means the world to me.  Please if you have seen or found I will be for ever grateful if you can contact and let me know. Know questions asked I just want it home and safe.

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