WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Police search after reported street robbery

Thanks for the tip about a police search tonight north of The Junction. The tipster reported that “two men in their 20s were robbed at gunpoint at about 8:20 pm by two others, also in their 20s. A victim knocked on my door to call 911. … Apparently phones were stolen.” We went to the search area (41st/42nd/Dakota/Bradford) but police there wouldn’t comment on the circumstances, sowe went to the precinct where the desk officer confirmed the search was related to a street robbery and that the robbers were after phones. No injuries reported, and so far no word of arrests, but we’ll follow up tomorrow.

A April 18, 2019 (10:45 pm)

Multiple units driving the neighborhood doing the intermittent siren blast thing looking for the suspects that soon turned into a K9 unit and officers walking the area with an assault rifle. This was between Calif. and 40th on Andover. It all lasted about 45 min or so.

WSB April 18, 2019 (11:16 pm)

I heard the K-9 callout upon walking back into HQ after covering an unrelated event – though nothing about why, just that one was requested for that area – and the text tip came in a short time later. No additional scanner traffic, though, so I don’t know how it ended.

West Seattle [Dead] Guy April 19, 2019 (12:32 am)

Is it creepy to say I’m pretty sure one day I’ll be the dead guy in this situation because I’ll tell the person to [blank] off? Because I think in this situation I would tell the person to [blank] off. And yes, I say that knowing that despite my invincible fantasy I’ll probably end up dead.

Jort April 19, 2019 (10:04 am)

Or just give up your phone and get another one. I think I’d rather do that than die, but, you know, whatever floats your boat, dude.
D April 19, 2019 (1:19 pm)

I’d also be that guy who says that.

Lisa April 19, 2019 (6:43 am)

Jeez! This is seriously disconcerting. I never thought I’d feel unsafe in my own neighborhood after dark.

Rick April 19, 2019 (7:35 am)

It’s what happens when you let inmates run the asylum.

Honest April 19, 2019 (3:26 pm)

A common thread on reading these stories is a lack of a description of the bad guys(or gal’s) How can we be on the lookout if we have no idea who we’re watching for???

WSB April 19, 2019 (3:31 pm)

Sorry, but every shred of info I have is in the story. And my request for the report narrative has gone unanswered, so I’m not likely to get anything further.
Tuvok April 19, 2019 (3:53 pm)

Better for everyone to be suspicious of literally everyone else rather than potentially offend somebody these days apparently.

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