WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Two more thefts – gray F-150 pickup (update: found), ‘big’ package – plus, prowler

Three more reader reports in West Seattle Crime Watch:

TRUCK TAKEN: From Tanya:

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My husband’s 2009 F150 was stolen sometime today. It is a darker-gray crew cab truck with a Thule paddle board kayak rack on the bed. The license plate number is B21626L. It was stolen from the 8600 block of 36th Ave SW. Please keep an eye out for it. A police report has been filed.

9:22 PM: Update – Tanya says they found it by driving around – it was left seven blocks away from where it was taken.

STOLEN PACKAGE: From Jessica:

I live (in the 2300 block of) 44th Ave SW (right behind Arthur’s) and I had a package stolen today. It’s a pretty big package. Delivered at 2 pm and we got home about 5:30, so in those 3 hours it was stolen. It’s a suitcase, so if anyone sees it please let me know. The brand is Away and it’s dark green.

PROWLER: Mark reports a prowler who lurked on his front porch and others:

We followed him up and down 39th and 38th, between Hanford and Lander. We called SPD but they never showed up or updated us. The suspect did walk up to other front doors and appear to be casing homes.

12 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Two more thefts - gray F-150 pickup (update: found), 'big' package - plus, prowler"

  • Duffy August 6, 2022 (8:05 pm)

    Cops don’t care about property crimes. We are on our own, folks.

    • Mike August 6, 2022 (8:33 pm)

      They don’t have resources for theft in general.  They’re busy responding to repeat criminals shooting, stabbing and assaulting people.  I suggest voting accordingly if you want to have things change.  If you like the pattern of how things are going, keep voting for the people that made the policies which has in turn resulted in decline of society.

    • Seattlite August 7, 2022 (12:30 pm)

      An unfair comment seeing as the Seattle Police Department has a police officer shortage.  What is being done about that?

    • Carl August 7, 2022 (6:44 pm)

      No, we aren’t on our own, we are all together in the boat most of us voted for.

  • Jess August 6, 2022 (9:54 pm)

    Thanks for posting about package! If anyone knows anything please let me know. 

  • 22blades August 7, 2022 (7:10 am)

    It would be nice to know how SPD catalogues the calls that are not responded to including a reason & see the numbers posted.

    • Ferns August 7, 2022 (2:53 pm)

      Seattle times article said the police were supposed to categorize unanswered calls due to lack of resources as “Z Protocol”. How they will be held accountable to do that and if there is pressure not to, i don’t know. Since moving to Bellevue I get a very different, prompt police, 911/non emergency response when I’ve had to report anything. Refreshing. And if you want to see an inspiring thing of beauty, read their police blotter blog of course it’s selective but impressive non the less. Spoiler alert, people rarely get shot at and are peacefully arrested on outstanding warrants after being reported gif other suspicious behavior. They have a lot of officers for the territory compared to Seattle. 

      • Derek August 7, 2022 (3:57 pm)

        Lol, the police state that is Bellevue isn’t the answer either

        • Carl August 7, 2022 (6:42 pm)

          “The police state that is Bellevue”.  Guess someone doesn’t know what a police state is.

        • Rhonda August 7, 2022 (6:53 pm)

          As a Bellevue police officer I find your comment to be as ridiculous as it is inaccurate. We have a new Chief who is one of the best in the Nation, full support of the City Council, and we get approached by appreciative Bellevue residents several times per shift. Bellevue residents, business owners, patrons, visitors, tourists, and employees get the rapid and efficient BPD response every community deserves.

  • AJ August 7, 2022 (9:24 am)

    We live right beside WSHS.  This guy was in our yard two days ago mid day. We were sitting on our porch and he didn’t see us and I startled him when I said “Hello”.  He left and walked up the street, but he was definitely  checking the neighborhood out, not just out on a stroll. 

  • Laura August 9, 2022 (7:01 am)

    The man in the prowler picture is a suspect of arson for the house on 39th that was on fire this weekend. Please call police if you see this man and also note that he may be suffering a mental health emergency. He is believed to possibly still be in the area.

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