WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Peel & Press burglarized again; plus – catalytic-converter thieves’ getaway car

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Two West Seattle Crime Watch reader reports:

PEEL & PRESS BURGLARIZED AGAIN: In Morgan Junction, burglar(s) have again struck Peel & Press (6503 California SW), whose proprietor Dan Austin sent the photo and report:

This should be a celebratory weekend with the Fourth of July and 100% capacity for the first time in 16 months at the restaurant. Instead we walked in and found that we’ve been burglarized again. We are frantically trying to replace some critical equipment with hopes of being able to open later tonight.

ADDED: Some followup information:

Security hard drive was taken. They also got a week’s worth of my kitchen’s tips :-(. I just want neighbors to be aware and if folks want to buy some food over the next … it wouldn’t hurt. Thanks to White Center Glass for moving as fast as possible to get the glass replaced early next week and to the folks at The Bridge for helping me, temporarily securing the back door. The business community and neighborhood always rally.

CATALYTIC-CONVERTER THIEVES’ GETAWAY CAR: The video is from Sarah:

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My husband caught these guys taking our catalytic converter on our Prius. Older model white Dodge Durango, tinted windows, silver rims. End of the license plate is 793P or 723P. Contact police if you see this vehicle.

This happened before 6 am today in the Fairmount Park area.

Pete July 2, 2021 (3:43 pm)

What the hell….for everything that Dan Austin and his restaurant have gone through the last 16 months this is ludicrous. Not to mention everything that Dan has done for our community while still trying to run his businesses during the pandemic. I know where I will get some food this weekend.

Beth July 3, 2021 (7:02 am)

Ditto!

Kram July 2, 2021 (4:00 pm)

How many times is this for Peel and Press? I live near them and try to support them whenever we are in the mood for pizza. I can’t imagine the frustration the business owner must have.

KD July 2, 2021 (4:10 pm)

Mr. Austin, although it’s not pretty looking (although it would only be used during closed hours) maybe it’s time to get one of those (ugly) steel security accordion gates that you pull across and lock on both entrances (like Menashe Jewelers has at night) So sorry to all you hard working good business people!

flimflam July 2, 2021 (5:41 pm)

Ugh. The last thing any food service business needs to deal with. So sad, frustrating and disheartening.

dhg July 2, 2021 (5:50 pm)

Is this in the back where you built that wood wall? That space is conducive to break-ins because you provide a well-hidden work area. Remove the wood wall, open the area to the neighborhod OR put in a secure door in line with the fencing.

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