WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Business burglars on camera; home break-in; stolen car

Three incidents in West Seattle Crime Watch:

BUSINESS BURGLARS ON CAMERA: The images above and below are from a burglary this morning at Admiral Pub. (For those who tipped us to a big police response in the Admiral District, this is what it was about.)

The images are from the Admiral Pub’s owners, who tell us nothing was taken, but: “In the process of breaking into the bar, they busted a pipe.” That led to an SFD “water job” response. “Officer told us there have been multiple business break-ins in the area. They went in, saw our cameras and left. To all local businesses, be on the lookout.”

HOME BURGLARY: From Sue:

We’re so sad to report that our house was broken into at 2:30 PM (Tuesday). We think that our backyard shed was the initial target, since these guys broke the door of the shed first and likely moved towards our house.

They threw in a rock to break into our window and opened it to gain access. Luckily, we are safe and we spoke with the cops and filed a police report.

The thieves took a Samsung laptop with them, an empty Fossil purse, tools, and rifled through our documents… Though unlikely, we hope they get caught!

The SPD report # is 20-34163.

STOLEN SUBARU: Stephanie‘s Subaru was stolen in the Alki area, with this distinctive hood art:

1995 Subaru, 4-inch lift, plate BRG7668. If you see it, call 911.

15 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Business burglars on camera; home break-in; stolen car"

  • KT January 29, 2020 (1:17 pm)

    Any idea what the burglary clearance rate is for SPD?

  • Jennifer January 29, 2020 (1:43 pm)

    Almost looks like the same people in this home burglary: https://westseattleblog.com/2020/01/west-seattle-crime-watch-burglary-on-video-mailbox-break-ins/

    • soosan January 29, 2020 (2:24 pm)

      I had the same response! Sure looks similar.

      • Gebus January 29, 2020 (5:35 pm)

        I had just finished posting the link to this post in that post because I thought the exact same thing. Hopefully they get caught soon as they clearly are not stopping their crime spree. 

  • Stacy H January 29, 2020 (4:49 pm)

    Has anyone noticed the Admiral / Belvidere areas have more cars driving slowly by at 3-4 in the morning?  This morning a Honda looking car with a loud muffler was puttering around -not delivering newspapers.  Are there any patrols in West Seattle at that hour?

    • AdmiralSDV January 30, 2020 (6:19 am)

      I’m up around 430/5 (live on 42nd) and I see a patrol almost every day somewhere between Admiral and Alaska. The police are definitely around at that hour, which is reassuring. 

  • Waresident January 29, 2020 (7:27 pm)

    I’m sorry you were burglarized, stinks! My business was broken into Friday and they got 40k worth of things. I found my stuff being sold online and was told I’d have to attend a sting, with police to verify my belongings; I decided it wasn’t worth it. Police did nothing with the info on their own (I’m not police bashing as I appreciate their service) but it’s shocking that I found the person selling my stuff, and his Facebook profile, and his family and little babies picture- before I even get a call from detectives. 

    • Dburger February 2, 2020 (6:25 am)

      Waresident, It wasn’t worth it to attend the sting?? You had a chance to get your things back, plus prove the guilt of the thieves, potentially getting them off the street, and it wasn’t worth it? How did you arrive at that conclusion?

  • Rob January 29, 2020 (7:43 pm)

    They broke into the Admiral Pub at 7:00am (Nest camera time) and nobody saw them???  So many people up and about at that hour!

  • Ruckus January 29, 2020 (8:22 pm)

    The kneeling figure appears to be a young woman. An enterprising couple; a working partnership. They might even live next door. Good thing she wore gloves; no prints, no chipped nail polish. 

  • anonyme January 30, 2020 (10:45 am)

    These two need to be taken down.  Hard.

  • valvashon January 31, 2020 (3:58 pm)

    Just saw the Subaru going West on Admiral Way SW at approximately 1555 today (Friday).  Called the non-emergency number and reported it.  Has this officially been recovered or is it still stolen?

    • WSB January 31, 2020 (4:06 pm)

      I haven’t heard from the owners. But please call stolen-car sightings in to 911, not the non-emerg line – even police request that. Thank you.

  • valvashon January 31, 2020 (4:12 pm)

    Just saw it again going down the hill.  1611 on Friday.  My guess it it’s been recovered.

    • WSB January 31, 2020 (4:20 pm)

      I’ll ping them to check.

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