WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: 2 stolen pickup trucks; vandalized electric-vehicle charging cord

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Three reader reports in West Seattle Crime Watch this afternoon:

STOLEN F-150: Karla sent the report and photo:

Sometime between midnight and 11 am our 1992 blue/white Ford F-150 was stolen off the street in front of our house on Delridge Way SW & SW Kenyon St. We’ve had the vehicle for less than a year. This truck was bought with wedding gift money after we had to postpone our ceremony over a year and a half due to the pandemic, so it’s pretty devastating to my husband and I. If people could be on the lookout for it we’d greatly appreciate it. If spotted please call 911 as well as Derek at 406-249-9073 (yes, it’s 406, not 206). Thank you!!

SPD incident # is 2022-278202.

STOLEN NISSAN XE: This report and photo are from Nathan:

Last night (Saturday, Oct 15th) between 7:48pm and 8:48pm my truck was stolen from the street right outside my house near 12th Ave SW and Kenyon. ’96 Nissan Regular Cab XE in light blue. Back tailgate has the word ‘Loretta’ in large letters. License plate is C28238Y.

If found please call 911. The SPD case number is 2022-278151.

VANDALIZED CHARGER CORD: Aley sent this report and photo:

Someone cut right through the chord of our level 2 electric car charger in our alley. The car was plugged in. Between Dawson and Brandon on 42nd.

No report # yet.

NW October 16, 2022 (4:02 pm)

Another Nissan hardbody D21 stolen I have one of these and matter of time before they steal mine.

Audifans October 16, 2022 (4:06 pm)

Relentless… and bad news every night

NW October 16, 2022 (5:15 pm)

I drive my 90s Nissan truck so little my only automobile I remove my battery now I believe I will remove a wheel also. These thief’s are relentless.

Tricia October 17, 2022 (4:17 am)

We had our Ford ranger stolen TWICE from Shorewood area! The first time they came with a new battery. We removed the battery after we got it back & they returned with ANOTHER battery. This time it was found in Everett, but not drivable. Get a steering wheel lock. Might help
- CarDriver October 17, 2022 (4:25 pm)
  
  Speaking from experience. Had a starter cutoff switch hidden and the club on the wheel. Thief butchered the column, but it wouldn’t start for him. Had the club for visual on the steering wheel. They’re made of plastic and thief had a saw. My locked club was laying on the floor.

JSBM October 16, 2022 (6:00 pm)

Cutting through that EV charger cord was a risky move, that could’ve resulted in the perpetrator getting hurt (karma?). Don’t understand what the goal was, other than being totally malicious. Hope the replacement cord is covered by homeowners insurance or very little out of pocket.

Jethro Marx October 16, 2022 (7:25 pm)

I’m curious about this as well; I don’t see any sign of arcing and that is probably 50 amps. Aley, is it on a protected breaker or does the charger have some built-in protection?
- Aley October 17, 2022 (8:55 pm)
  
  The charger was had completed charging so it was drawing very little if any power at the time of the cut 230am. I could see that from my charging data – the time it dropped in charging activity and the time it completely was cut off. Maybe a copper thief who gave up because they realized they’d have to cut it twice? It’s connected to the charger and to the car (locked). I have no idea why someone would do this.
bolo October 16, 2022 (8:16 pm)

Yes I was thinking about that also. Must have gotten a shock or at least some big sparks. The charger might have kicked a circuit breaker or blown a fuse.

Cannot even imagine what the motive was. Guessing pure vandalism?
- deooo October 17, 2022 (9:23 am)
  
  I guess it’s the same motive as rolling coal, it’s anti-environmental posturing. I hope the vandals get karma next time.
- BlairJ October 17, 2022 (11:04 am)
  
  Not too bright copper thieves?

Matt October 17, 2022 (9:06 am)

We recently had a 1997 Ford Ranger stolen from Findlay and 35th. It was recovered about a week and a half later at 90th and Aurora.

From the items found in the vehicle after it was recovered it was apparent that whoever was in possession of the truck were both using and selling drugs and they were shoplifting from Ross. They were also pulling the fuse for the fuel pump when they weren’t using the vehicle so that no one else could steal the truck from them.

Two things we are doing now, and what I would recommend to anyone with a vehicle that is at risk of being stolen (i.e. old with no antitheft measures or tracking) is to 1) pull the fuse for the fuel pump when not in use and 2) hide an AirTag in your vehicle so you can track it down should it go missing.

Karla October 17, 2022 (9:18 am)

The license of the Ford F150 is C28325Y if anyone spots it. Thanks!

Cranky October 17, 2022 (10:37 am)

Real fine citizens we have at work here. ..By night, they are destroying things and stealing everything (even things that are bolted down)..Their behavior indicates to me drug use and malicious intent. Stealing to feed a drug habitPlease immobilize your vehicle (pulling the fuel pump fuse works well, as indicated above)..They are just going to keep going and going here.

Balderdash October 17, 2022 (10:39 am)

Destructive jerks abound. They will steal anything and mess with anything.

Audifans October 17, 2022 (4:15 pm)

I don’t see this as anti environmental. That would be too thoughtful of them. …. It seems more malicious to me

DRW October 19, 2022 (12:30 pm)

I saw the Nissan at 2:00am Tuesday October 18th and Henderson St. I had heard a clunk looked outside saw a male running to the truck as it idled. He hopped in and drove northbound on 18th. Slim build 5’11” from what I could tell. They left the tailgate on the parking strip on the west side of 18th just south of Henderson. It had been spray painted black to hide the lettering. Im trying to get through to SPD now to give them this info.

Nathan October 19, 2022 (4:18 pm)

Thanks so much for reporting this.
- Nathan October 19, 2022 (5:15 pm)
  
  Confirmed. Walked by and could make out Loretta under the spray paint.

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