WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Car break-ins; home burglary attempt; stolen bicycle

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11:16 AM: Two West Seattle Crime Watch reader reports:

CAR PROWLS: From Debbie:

Last night (1:55 am) was a pretty active night in our neighborhood. We heard car of young men go through, a loud bang that we thought was a window breaking; but have no description of car or occupants. There is evidence they were in cars from 37th & Cloverdale to 39th & Thistle, hitting Sullivan Street between 37th & 39th as well. They took a set of golf clubs out of one car & tossed them along a one-block path.

BURGLARY ATTEMPT: From Matt:

Our doorbell camera caught this woman trying to break into our house (Tuesday) in the Alaska Junction. The door was locked so all that she got away with was a watering can and a plant from our deck.

ADDED 11:52 AM: One more report that just came in:

STOLEN BICYCLE: From Jake near California/Holly:

Want to give my neighbors a heads up – my locked bicycle was stolen out of our backyard early Tuesday AM (8/27). Particularly unnerving because it was very much out of sight within a fenced yard. I feel we were cased as the thief had to bring in some serious bolt cutters to cut the locking cable. Please be on the lookout for a metallic green TREK Mountain bike with twin black saddlebag/ panniers and rear rack.

CK August 28, 2019 (11:53 am)

Last night — around 3:00 AM in the same neighborhood, I awoke to hear unusual car door activity outside — there was a U-Haul panel van idling with its lights on, I peeked my head out and they sped off. If it wasn’t stolen, perhaps U Haul has record of who had the truck that night. It seemed too early for newspaper delivery (the only other reason why I could guess a truck would be out there at this time of night). At the exact same time, another white commercial minivan (unmarked) sped through the same cross street in a different direction. Note sure if two were related. U Haul was moving slow, the other was going fast.

anonyme August 28, 2019 (1:54 pm)

It doesn’t get more petty or despicable than to wander around someone else’s property and then steal a watering can and a plant because you can’t find anything more valuable. This to me is not only an indication of a thief with significant mental issues but a social environment in which this behavior has become an expected, everyday occurrence. I’m completely bewildered by what has become commonplace behavior around here.

Lindsey August 29, 2019 (2:32 pm)

About eight years ago, someone stole a bucket of broken glass and cigarette butts off my porch. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Vanessa August 28, 2019 (2:40 pm)

Pretty good picture of this thief.

justme August 28, 2019 (3:19 pm)

She’s on drugs. Probably doesn’t even see the reality of what she’s doing.

Rufus August 28, 2019 (5:02 pm)

How do you know she’s on drugs? Could just be another ballsy thief aiming to decorate her garden of pilfered treasures. Agree with Anonyme…. Sadly, Washington state ranks at the end of the line in terms of available mental health resources. However, I’m not giving this thief a pass…..she’s guilty until proven truly mentally incompetent. Even if you are doing drugs you are accountable. Or should be.

anonyme August 29, 2019 (7:14 am)

I agree with you Rufus. Drug abuse should not be a pass for criminal behavior. And garden/yard art pilfering is very common; thieves often dig up plants and trees, especially Japanese maples. At Christmas, they celebrate the spirit by cutting down conifers on private property and in parks and arboretums.

BJG August 29, 2019 (8:36 am)

Why would these people not grab whatever pleases them? Have porch videos been more than interesting “evidence?” Our neighbors and we have lost plenty over the recent years. Nothing returned. No one held accountable. It really seems like a free-for-all in Seattle, to the point where I’m surprised when things aren’t stolen in the morning.

BJG August 29, 2019 (11:00 am)

Why would these people not grab whatever pleases them? Have porch videos been more than interesting “evidence?” Our neighbors and we have lost plenty over the recent years. Nothing returned. No one held accountable. It really seems like a free-for-all in W Seattle, to the point where I’m surprised when things aren’t stolen in the morning. Midnight to 6 AM is the usual yard and car browsing around here, but now I see daylight is not a deterrent.

TheCleaningLady August 29, 2019 (1:56 pm)

Sadly I went to my car to go to work this morning and realized my driver side car door was open and at least half of my belongings that I use for work are now missing. 7300 block of 16th ave sw

faceless August 29, 2019 (11:29 pm)

This message is for the folks that had their bikes stolen. If you registered them on BikeIndex.com, I am the BikeIndex Ambassador and if you give me the serial numbers I can help hunt the bikes down for you. And for all of you reading this message….If you haven’t registered your bikes, please do so on http://www.bikeindex.org. You can post a picture and serial number. We work with local police departments and bike shops across the USA in helping recover stolen bikes. Cheers

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