WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen white CR-V; car prowl

STOLEN CAR: The photo and report are from Joe: “2018 white Honda CR-V stolen in the vicinity of 37th and Findlay area last night (June 27th) between 10:00-11:00 pm. No distinct markings other than the WSU license plate frame.” Call 911 if you see it.

ANOTHER GATEWOOD CAR PROWL: From Alex, “Somebody broke into the car on the street sometime between 10 pm 6/27 & 7 am 6/28. … Went only for the ‘new’ car on the street with out of state plates (Nevada) – this happened to be a rental car because our car is in the shop due to a West Seattle driver blowing through a stop sign a couple of weeks ago. Police Officer did say there was another incident a block or so away.”

deo June 28, 2019 (12:45 pm)

How are modern cars like these stolen? Does the alarm go off? Are thieves spoofing signature of the key fob?I’m hoping that my 2013 vehicle is modern enough to not get stolen with a screwdriver in ignition, but too old to get stolen with a laptop.

David June 28, 2019 (1:17 pm)

We keep a club on our steering wheel whenever our CR-V is parked to avoid theft via duplicated key fobs.

Graciano June 28, 2019 (1:40 pm)

If these thieves can by-pass the factory anti-theft, You think that Club is going to stop them.
Sorry your car was stolen.

Beth June 29, 2019 (7:37 am)

It’s a huge deterrent. If they want the car and are pros, they can cut through the metal is seconds. But, most of these PsOS aren’t and don’t carry hacksaws.

Beto June 28, 2019 (2:37 pm)

How did they steal such a new vehicle? Ours is a 2012 CRV and even though we have a garage now I’m worried. We had a 1998 CRV that was stolen in 2012 and a month later King Co. Sheriff found it in the White Center.

Jennifer M. Carrasco June 29, 2019 (4:27 am)

I think a club does help. (cross my fingers and toes) I had my old pickups stolen 2x…once in Fremont, once here in West Seattle. Both were found eventually. After that I got a club and it’s been almost 16 year since I have had my car stolen off the street.

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