WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Junction police response; car prowled, again

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Two reader reports in West Seattle Crime Watch tonight.

JUNCTION POLICE RESPONSE: A few people have asked about a sizable police response in The Junction in the 7 pm hour. Before we could break away from what we were covering, Jon sent the photos and report, explaining it’s about a recurring problem with a pickup-truck driver:

Neighbors have been trying to get this guy picked up by LEO for over two months as he routinely disturbs and puts into danger anyone who shares the streets with him.

He routinely burns out, does donuts, and drives high-speed laps around the Junction between 6 PM to 5 AM (regardless of traffic or crowds); parks, gets out, walks back and forth at the crosswalk, behaves erratically and then hops back into his vehicle where he then resumes his dangerous antics.

SPD showed up around 6:25 PM and the guy was in cuffs by 6:50 PM. We’ll see for how long.

Incident number is: 2017-42145

If anyone has videos or photos of the driver, or has interacted with him, it would help the case, tremendously. Evidence can be sent to the responding officer on scene: Christopher.Perry@Seattle.gov

Thanks to Ofc. Perry for coming out and thanks to everyone who repeatedly made calls.

CAR PROWLED, AGAIN: From Haley – “On the night of February 1, our Honda was broken into while parked in the alley behind our home. The driver-side window was broken but nothing appears to have been taken, although the driver seat was pushed all the way to the back. This is the second time, as it was also broken into this past October.”

Thanks again to everyone sharing Crime Watch reports so your neighbors all around the peninsula know more about what’s happening – we hope crime will NOT happen to you, but if it does, once you’ve reported it to police (911 if it’s happening now or just happened), let us know … 206-293-6302 if breaking, editor@westseattleblog.com if not. Thank you!

MiuMiu February 4, 2017 (12:00 am)

Yes! I saw him driving pass my car illegally like a crazy maniac at Alaska junction and parked in front of the bank and walked away tonight. It was super dangerous and I’m so glad that he didn’t hit anyone… I’m going to email the officer.

Jon February 4, 2017 (1:21 pm)

Thanks. Glad you weren’t hurt. He does this when the street is crowded as well as when it’s empty. No regard for property or human life. Dude seems like he’s missing more than a few brain cells, if you ever talk to him.

He was likely freed as his truck is gone now, but anything helps. When he inevitably shows up again, report and record everything as soon as it happens. Insist that they actually send an officer out.
- bolo February 4, 2017 (7:32 pm)
  
  By the looks of the first photo, he was parked in a signed Police Vehicle Only parking space, so the truck was probably towed away quickly.
  - WSB February 4, 2017 (7:40 pm)
    
    We have done a little research and the suspect did get out of jail at 11:15 am today, so he might well have been the one to drive the truck away. Though he was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving and driving with a suspended license, he was not cited, so I have to check with the city attorney’s office (misdemeanors so it’s them, not county prosecutors) on Monday to find out if that means he still might be charged, or not. He has an extensive misdemeanor history but no apparent felonies. – TR

LAintheJunction February 4, 2017 (7:42 am)

Thanks for the report on the Toyota pick up – I also just emailed Officer Perry with information about my interactions with this man.

Duhbears February 4, 2017 (8:50 am)

The speedy dominos delivery driver in the Mazda B2000 pickup with the go cart on top was also doing burnouts and fish tailing through the junction between Alaska and Edmonds around 9:30 last night.

Jon February 4, 2017 (1:22 pm)

Record and report. Insist that they send an officer out to follow-up with you.

Mike February 4, 2017 (9:42 am)

There are a ton of people driving like complete idiots close to people and other cars. Somebody in a newer white full size Chevy 4×4 pickup blasted down my alley way and covered me in muddy water as he hit the puddle near the end of my driveway (I was throwing garbage in the garbage can 2 feet from the puddle). I called SPD and reported him, if I had been putting yard waste in the bin, he’d have killed me.

No regard for human life.

BKRDT February 4, 2017 (9:46 am)

I have called 911 on this guy twice now as well as ID’ed him regarding a bike theft a couple months ago. Would be really great if he got some help in some shape or form.

Jon February 4, 2017 (1:23 pm)

Do you have an incident number for the bike theft case by any chance?

Thanks for reporting. Seems like he was freed today. I’m sure it won’t be the last time he causes problems. It would be nice to stop the revolving door, in my opinion.

HG February 4, 2017 (10:34 am)

Saw this guy go through the red light when pedestrians were crossing in the intersection, and park here. I almost yelled at him

Jon February 4, 2017 (1:25 pm)

Record incidents on video if you can next time and immediately call it in from a safe distance. Insist that an officer respond.

Dot February 8, 2017 (6:28 pm)

Blue Toyota pickup guy lives in his truck from what we can tell, usually parked on 47th near Dawson (for the last year). He spent the last 30 minutes driving up and down this section of 47th at crazy speeds (50mph?), including BACKWARDS at that speed. Amazing that he didn’t hit any of the parked cars on both sides of the street. He also wanders around and stands in the middle of the street for no apparent reason – it is very creepy and those of us living in the vicinity are afraid to call 911 because we don’t want him to see the police come to our front doors (for fear of retribution). I will email Officer Perry.

Brian February 10, 2017 (12:42 pm)

Saw him yesterday 2/9/2017 at 2:30PM at Brandon and 41st SW. He was doing donuts and burnouts around the traffic circle. He then drove at high speed south on Brandon. I could hear him for several minutes. I called 911…not sure if they got him, but I’ve never seen anything like that before. I emailed the officer referenced above.
- WSB February 10, 2017 (12:49 pm)
  
  In fact, I spotted him on the jail roster late last night, barely an hour after he was booked, and am working on a followup for Crime Watch later today.

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