WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Business owner’s alert for others

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Just out of the WSB inbox:

This is Kayla, owner of Opal Nail Studio (formerly Juniper) in the Junction. Just wanted to contact someone who could get the word out that there is an individual on foot who has walked into our business twice in the last hour and stolen merchandise and tried to run out the door.

One of our team members went after him and they got into a physical altercation and he tried to do it a second time shortly after.
I’m reaching out to you to help let our small-business neighbors know that this man isn’t exactly in his right mind and may try this at other businesses.

The person in question is about 5’7″, Caucasian, male, medium build, Jeans, and a T-shirt. Seems under the influence of drugs.

Opal is at 4155 California SW.

Sar August 11, 2021 (2:32 pm)

I have lived in WS my whole life. When I was younger I hung out in the junction with some pretty sketchy ppl. The last three times I have been there it was full on tweakers doing some seriously sketchy stuff. It’s way worse than it ever was back in the day. I don’t want to go there anymore. I don’t trust them. The erratic behavior is out of control. I hate what is happening here. I’m so sorry this happened to you. You don’t know what they are capable of. So scary.