READER REPORTS: Stolen white Fiat; mystery car; dumped items

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Three reader reports:

STOLEN FIAT: From Grant:

Last night at 2 am my wife’s 2015 white Fiat 500 Abarth stolen on the corner of 30th ave SW and Henderson. it was parked on Henderson. License plate BSM5719. Please let us know if you have seen the car or see it parked somewhere. Two young males seen on our cameras, both wearing gray hoodies. Looks like one of them may wear glasses.

Call 911 if you see the car, and then contact Grant at 1gfelectric@gmail.com.

MYSTERY CAR: The photo and report are from Kristen:

There has been an abandoned Subaru @ the Admiral lookout for about 2 weeks. Alaska license #DJN 559. I tried to report to SPD, however, they are not taking abandoned vehicle reports at this time. I will try to find how to report to Alaska police department if possible, but thought I would share here in case someone locally is familiar with the vehicle.

We have suggested she also try Parking Enforcement and Parks, since the viewpoint belongs to the latter.

DUMPED ITEMS: Photos and report from Rebecca:

I was disconcerted to find a cache of dumped items in front of my property this morning, hoping to reconnect these things with their proper owner(s) one item is just a box that’s been ripped into- no contents- likely a porch pirate deal from a Trenton st address. Other items are umbrella stroller, clothing etc.

Didn’t want to dig too deep (even with gloved hands)

Recognize any of that? Let us know and we will connect you.

Gina June 26, 2020 (1:25 pm)

The car at the viewpoint has the same assortment of stickers on it as another Alaska plated car further down the hill. May be neighborhood overflow parking.

AlkiMan June 26, 2020 (1:28 pm)

I called 911 Sunday night because I got harassed by a dozen youth Sunday night at Alki (after taking a photo from across the street). They were inches away my face without masks and I am a senior citizen. Asking 911 to send some Police presence to Alki (as they promised in May) they asked “Did they physically attack you”? I said No, so 911 hung up on me without even saying they could not. Have not seen police presence in weeks and we spend $409M/year on Seattle Police https://westseattleblog.com/2020/05/safety-police-plan-additional-resources-at-alki-beach-this-weekend/

WSB June 26, 2020 (4:10 pm)

We photographed the mobile precinct there on Tuesday evening.
- Alkiman June 26, 2020 (4:45 pm)
  
  Perhaps because I filed a Police Report with the supervising Sergeant in charge Sunday night. (I don’t remember the exact rank, but it was as high up as my report was deemed to go).
Alki resident June 26, 2020 (4:19 pm)

There’s police down there every day. They don’t need to sit and babysit. Why hold up 911 with a nonsense thing like this?

WSCurmudgeon June 26, 2020 (2:59 pm)

Kristen should make it clear that the car is in a no parking zone, and impedes users of the viewpoint. If the tabs are expired, that may pique PK Enforcement’s interest. They should have run the plate to see if it has been reported stolen. No point in contacting AK, since the vehicle isn’t there, and if it were stolen, WA should have it in its database.

John Gibson June 27, 2020 (7:55 am)

How exactly is the “mystery car” illegally parked? How is it “impeding” traffic on viewpoint? How is it the world is starving and you spend y/our precious time complaining about this?

M June 26, 2020 (3:12 pm)

I reported the “mystery car” as abandoned back in April and was told the same info about the city not impounding abandoned vehicles right now. But since then the car has left and reappeared numerous times. It doesn’t seem to be abandoned but someone’s long term parking? I drive and walk by it often and never see anyone in the car. Seems a bit strange.

It's a Pandemic people June 26, 2020 (6:15 pm)

Alkiman: If you are going to take photos of people, do it discreetly, to prevent impulsive hormonal males from getting in your face. Alki Resident: Are you aware that we are in a pandemic? And do you realize that all of us are to maintain a 6 foot minimum distance from others? And did you happen to know that Senior Citizens are at risk for illness/death if exposed to the Corona Virus ? You need to inform yourself a little better.

Alkiman June 26, 2020 (8:50 pm)

It’s a Pandemic people: Thank you for your sympathy. I snapped the photo of the large gathering from across the street but instantly they crossed over to me and I was myself surrounded by the (yes you get it exactly right) impulsive hormonal males. I believe ANYONE would have been really frightened in my situation. It was the first time in my life I ever called 911. Somebody got shot and killed at that spot: https://westseattleblog.com/2018/05/crime-watch-followup-1-year-later-alki-murder-remains-unsolved/
Common sense June 29, 2020 (12:19 pm)

I believe Alkiresident knows there is a pandemic going on. It’s calling 911 about not wearing a mask and being close to you– that is the problem. 911 is for emergencies ONLY! Not wearing a mask is not an emergency and neither is being approached about a picture taken, so 911 will hang up on callers, unless they can for sure determine you are in physical violence harms way. Alkiman–you should stay home if you are high risk and do your best to keep a 6ft distance while outside. We have to have common sense that some people, especially the young, will not think about it. Do not risk going to a public area. Do not be seen taking pictures from across the street when they were already keeping a distance from you. You aggravated the situation, otherwise they would have not have come within 6ft of you to harass you about the picture you took of them. We can only do our best at protection, but we cannot continually police and aggravate a situation.

anonyme June 27, 2020 (6:46 am)

Alkiman, you did the right thing. Your call was appropriate given the circumstances – more appropriate than police refusing to do their jobs, which include investigating threats of violence.

Joe June 27, 2020 (2:35 pm)

That subaru parked up there is just probably somebody who lives close by. Seen it parked a little further down at times. From months ago. They probably like the exercise going up and down the hill.

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