WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: 2 street robberies; burglary suspects sought; 2 followups

Four West Seattle Crime Watch reports tonight:

STREET ROBBERIES: Right now police are investigating reports of two armed street robberies tonight – one near 16th/Barton, one near 30th/Thistle, both at gunpoint. No other details yet.

BURGLARY SUSPECTS SOUGHT: The Southwest Precinct is looking for help identifying the two people shown below, saying that on November 12th, they “burglarized an apartment complex, located at 4755 Fauntleroy Way SW, taking several bicycles, kayaks and paddle boards from the secured garage’s storage area. They were driving the pictured green Dodge pickup truck, with unknown plates, at the time the crime was committed.”

If you have tips, contact the Southwest Precinct at 206-733-9800 and refer to case 20-332739.

Now, two followups on incidents we covered Christmas Eve:

WALGREENS ROBBERY: On Thursday afternoon we reported on police arresting a suspect in a robbery at the High Point Walgreens after he found his way onto the roof of an apartment complex next door. Today a first-degree robbery charge was filed against 35-year-old Farah I. Yusuf. The documents say he stole a phone charger while brandishing a knife at a store employee who tried to stop him. Store staff told police he had robbed the store before, once with a rock, once with a broom handle. King County Jail records show this is his 11th booking this year, with jail stays from 2 days to 2 months on allegations including assault, harassment, and repeated violations of a domestic-violence court order. He remains in jail, bail set at $100,000.

STOLEN-PACKAGES CRASH: The 36-year-old man arrested Thursday morning after crashing into a North Admiral garage door, leading to police finding stolen packages in the vehicle, got out of jail yesterday after five days. Court records show he has not yet been charged.

12 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: 2 street robberies; burglary suspects sought; 2 followups"

  • JKK December 30, 2020 (10:06 pm)

    4755 Fauntleroy is THE WHITTAKER!   My bike was stolen from here.  Horrible security. Horrible management.  No COVID safety precautions going on in that building.  Stay away from this place.  

  • TrafficSuckingMore December 30, 2020 (11:00 pm)

    Anyone hear anything about the police chase today on Meyers Way S., heading east, around 11:40am that involved an old, beat up black and white police car with flashing front lights being chased by an SPD blue SUV? They  were swerving in an out of the heavy traffic going around 60-70mph and after almost causing several accidents disappeared into the area with all the on-ramps. Just curious if there was a report of this chase anywhere. Kind of scary. 

  • StopCuttingDownTrees December 30, 2020 (11:09 pm)

    30th and Thistle?!?!?! That’s a completely residential area with no high pedestrian traffic or history of trouble. Was this an area homeowner who was robbed? Is there any description of the suspect(s)? 

    • WSB December 31, 2020 (12:32 am)

      No idea. However, please note that’s not a “completely residential area,” not that it matters, crime can happen anywhere, but for those not familiar with the area, 30th/Thistle is the west edge of the Southwest Athletic Complex + Southwest Pool/Teen Life Center complex, where Denny International Middle School was originally located. I hope to get the reports later this morning. – TR

  • Flivver December 31, 2020 (7:06 am)

    WSB. Any updates on the Alki shooter?

    • WSB December 31, 2020 (9:32 am)

      What case qre you referring to?

  • Melissa December 31, 2020 (9:29 am)

    Apartment storage/laundry room break-in on 9th and Holden. On Monday (12/28) morning this man broke into our secured apartment building and then broke the locks off the washer and dryer to take the very small amount of change then proceed to break into our shared locked storage room. He was clearly rummaging around in our storage locker as he had a few tools inside the door ready to take. My husband confronted him while I called 911. He ran out the back door just minutes before police arrived. A report has been filed, case # 2020-355004               If you have any info on who this is please contact SPD 206-733-9800

    • WSB December 31, 2020 (9:46 am)

      Got your note late last night, will be publishing it in Crime Watch today.

  • Sam December 31, 2020 (10:47 am)

    A couple of weeks ago someone posted an armed robbery report in the junction on nextdoor (for what it’s worth). A woman was relieved of her purse at gunpoint by people who jumped out of a car. Did you hear about that?

  • 1994 January 1, 2021 (9:22 pm)

    The Walgreens thief sounds frightening: “this is his 11th booking this year, with jail stays from 2 days to 2 months on allegations including assault, harassment, and repeated violations of a domestic-violence court order. He remains in jail, bail set at $100,000.” Only a matter of time before he really hurts someone or gets himself hurt with his poor behaviors.

  • SKE January 2, 2021 (2:50 am)

    Any word on the street robbery on 16th and Thistle, I am about 2 blocks away from there. I walk my dog in the evening and make sure to be very aware of my surroundings, but scared to death every single time! One should not have to be so afraid to walk outside their front door. It’s suppose to be your safe place. What in the world are headed for in the future. Lord help us all! Because the city council sure isn’t going to. I wish before they make the decisions they make, that they had to come stay in those neighborhoods for a few days! They have no idea. . . . 

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