WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Business burglar on video

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The video and framegrab are from South West Plumbing (Delridge/Alaska), which wanted to alert the community about a burglar. The man used a cutting tool to get into the yard:

Then, SWP says, “He walked around for a bit, took items, and returned a number of times to load more stuff. He then tried our doors to the building without success. He then went to our truck to try and open it. That was when the car alarm went off and he scurried off.”

He got away in that truck, which SWP says he had parked in the back alley. Here’s a clear view as he entered:

We’ll add the police-report # when we get it.

HS June 16, 2020 (6:33 pm)

That’s a u-haul rental truck. They always have cameras at the check out desk and require a copy of your drivers license for any vehicle rental.

JTM June 16, 2020 (7:32 pm)

You assume it wasn’t stolen…
- Vic June 16, 2020 (7:57 pm)
  
  you assume it was *shrug*

dsa June 16, 2020 (7:34 pm)

Nice catch HS. It clearly says U-Haul on the windshield. Hopefully it was not stolen for this theft.

John June 16, 2020 (9:30 pm)

Something’s not right. You can wear a corona-mask and ball cap and be quite incognito these days. This guy stares at the camera and offers up neither disguise nor comic costume. This one’s a puzzler…

MercyMoi June 16, 2020 (11:28 pm)

No gloves either. Hmmm.
2 Much Whine June 17, 2020 (6:09 am)

You’re right, John. Something is not right! A guy broke in and stole stuff that wasn’t his. That’s the part that is not right. It’s not the Watergate Hotel, it’s a plumbing storage place where there will be tools and things easy to steal. There is no big conspiracy, just some guy that helped himself to things that aren’t his. Remember that it is dark out – the guy probably couldn’t tell for sure if he was on camera and that’s why he looked right at it. That’s a really nice camera system that takes very clear pictures.

S_Holmes June 16, 2020 (11:53 pm)

I say Watson, er, “John,” we’re not dealing with Professor Moriarity here. I think Lestrade should be able to solve the case without our help.

nonni June 17, 2020 (12:55 pm)

Can we at least be relieved that the police did not tackle this man to the ground, choke, shoot, or otherwise forcibly separate his body from his soul? Someone, if not U-Haul, will recognize him, and either act on their conscience and report him, or not.

Js June 17, 2020 (3:31 pm)

Nice camera on 3. “Well how ‘d do”…Should be able to track truck but likely “borrowed”. That takes some nerve. Hope they pursue SouthWest seems like a company that would not want their tools stolen and fall into a pattern of being a victim,again.