CRIME WATCH: Park car break-ins; catalytic-converter theft on video; prevention advice

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Two reader reports to start:

WESTCREST PARK CAR BREAK-INS: The photo is from a reader who happened onto at least four cars with broken windows at Westcrest Park this afternoon. No word what if anything was taken.

CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT ON VIDEO: Ed in South Park sent the link to video he uploaded after a theft on S. Henderson a week ago:

This happened May 18th on South Henderson Street. Police report number: 2021-908911.

PREVENTION ADVICE – GARAGE BREAK-INS: We have been reporting on an increasing number of garage break-ins. Southwest Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator Jennifer Danner sends this bulletin with prevention advice:

If you cannot read it above, see it here.

Auntie May 26, 2021 (6:05 pm)

This is why we no longer take our dog to Westcrest off-leash dog park. Unless one of us wants to stay and guard the car, we can’t really relax and have a good time without worrying about getting our car windows smashed. It happened to us last year and we aren’t about to let it happen again. It’s a shame.

justme May 26, 2021 (7:06 pm)

This has been going on for years and years.

WSB May 26, 2021 (7:53 pm)

Yes, it has, as has pretty much every form of crime imaginable, but if we get word of it, we’ll report it.

Sillygoose May 27, 2021 (8:13 am)

Sorry you lost your catalytic converter but why didnt your neighbors walking by say something to them? Sad really sad.

john May 27, 2021 (9:02 am)

Catalytic convert thief. That’s same POS that hit Belvidere SW on 5/1/21. He does an early case of the street walking his dog(border collie/german mix?), then comes back a few hours later to get the converters. Same car, wears basebal cap, mom obviously dresses him, loser, etc.

Lola May 27, 2021 (9:17 am)

Wow. You can even see another person walking across the street as they are stealing the C Converter from the car. It looks like 2 people as there is another person who keeps popping up on the right side of the screen by the telephone pole.

aRF June 3, 2021 (12:03 pm)

If anyone has a police report number for the above Westcrest car break-ins, please post here. I have video of a known car prowler departing the area just after this occurred. It is the same silver Dodge Charger posted on the park bulletin board (same license but I’m not posting that here). I called Seattle Police but they need a case number.

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