West Seattle Crime Watch, gardening edition

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It’s gardening season. And … gardening-related-theft season. Two reader reports:

STOLEN SOIL: Sue e-mailed to report, “Someone stole 2 large, Costco bags of soil from the alley behind us. They were right next to our garage. If you have them, please bring them back. If someone shows up near you with them, please let me know.” This was in the west Admiral area. Blue bags with the Costco logo.

PILFERED PLANT (AND MORE): John sent these clips recorded last week in the 7700 block of Delridge Way SW. First – a pot of flowers:

Then, something bigger:

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The King May 28, 2019 (10:48 pm)

Speaking of thieves, does anyone have any details on the small steam engine train heist somewhere here in West Seattle? From what I’ve read it was at a shop getting repairs, stolen and the owner paid around $60k for it 25 years ago.

WSB May 29, 2019 (12:09 am)

The owners are apparently from the North Sound and that’s where the train is from too, the TV stories say. Can’t go up there ourselves but if anybody local has info/images, we’d be happy to help (I’m trying to contact them online in the meantime).

Que May 29, 2019 (8:22 am)

Had to lol @ the idea of reporting someone with two bags of costco dirt. Real suspicious item here at the peak of spring..

Airwolf May 29, 2019 (8:49 am)

what was the last item stolen?

Brian Connolly May 29, 2019 (9:42 am)

It looks like one of those car jumpstart devices you use when you have a dead battery but don’t have another actual car to jump it with.

Chuck May 29, 2019 (3:32 pm)

That gal reminds me of my ex-wife. Sigh. I’ll never forget her favorite phrase: “What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine…” Kidding aside, I LOATHE thieves and send condolences to the victim. You can be sure that even on your worst day, you are infinitely happier than this person. But let’s hope she is caught and made to pay reparations! / Agree with Brian–that is a battery jumper.

1994 May 29, 2019 (10:01 pm)

I would have loved to watch her try to run in those shoes. Too bad some neighbor did not come by and give her a sense of urgency to flee. Maximum creeper! Hope someone can ID you.