WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: 3 stolen cars, armed prowler, catalytic-converter theft

Five reader reports received for West Seattle Crime Watch this morning:

THREE STOLEN CARS: Please be on the lookout for all of these. First report:

Stolen 2016 Subaru Crosstrek from 14th Ave SW and SW Cambridge street area last night. License plate BKZ1717. Currently does not have storage topper on roof. Please contact Heather at 513-709-9205 if found.

Molly reports a dark-blue Honda Pilot stolen last night in Gatewood, license BYP8289. (TUESDAY UPDATE: Found.)

-And from Ashley (image is as-sent):

My neighbor’s little red Honda Civic hatchback was stolen this morning around 4:45 a.m. at the 4800 block of California Avenue.

We’ll add the license-plate # if/when we get it. UPDATE: BSN9988

ARMED PROWLER: The security-camera image and report are from Leah:

House prowler around 2:00/2:30 am on 25th Ave SW, off of Delridge. Man was armed with a hatchet (out in the open in his hand) and possible gun. White, mid to late 50s, long curly hair in a ponytail.

ADDED: incident # 2022-200434.

CATALYTIC-CONVERTER THEFT: Via email:

I’d like to report a catalytic converter theft from our SUV parked outside our house on 41st Ave SW between 100th and 102nd. I believe this happened Saturday night the 30th. I first noticed it the following morning when I got in the car to go to work. I did see a suspicious character with a loaded backpack on 106th and 39th Saturday evening. Please see attached photo of the remaining exhaust.

7 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: 3 stolen cars, armed prowler, catalytic-converter theft"

  • Patrick August 1, 2022 (5:08 pm)

    I thought that it was now a law that prevents the cash sale of catalytic converters?

  • Jim Neighbor August 1, 2022 (7:45 pm)

    The prowler is just super spooky. That guy comes into your home and you retaliate…there will be attorneys lining up to defend him. I called 911 last week and was on hold for 63 seconds. 

    • Adam August 2, 2022 (6:07 am)

      I’d rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6. 

  • Audifans August 1, 2022 (9:08 pm)

    hmmm… what part of 25th av. I live close to the delridge park

  • East Coast Cynic August 1, 2022 (9:35 pm)

    Lets “refund” the police just enough for them to do a bait car stakeout to entrap car thieves.  This has been ridiculous for a long time.

  • Bee August 3, 2022 (2:21 pm)

    The above Subaru Crosstrek was found today at Westcrest park by police.

    • WSB August 3, 2022 (6:17 pm)

      Thank you for the update.

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