WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: K-9 search in South Admiral

9:30 PM: Thanks for the tips. Police are using a K-9 right now to search for a suspect in South Admiral – (update) This started with a robbery call at Admiral Safeway; police say a store employee was threatened with a knife and assaulted. Police are currently in the 47th/Lander vicinity. Updates to come.

9:46 PM: Police are on other nearby streets too as the search continues.

10:11 PM: No change in the situation.

10:24 PM: The K-9 is still part of the search too, by the way, so you might hear another police announcement – they issue those as warnings when a K-9 is involved, so a search subject is on notice.

11:14 PM: After a couple hours of intensive searching, they’re winding down. There’s a possibility the suspect left the area – they’ve alerted Metro, for example. But if you live in the area and see/hear anything unusual, call 911 – they were getting tips during the search including someone who thought they heard a cell phone repeatedly ringing outside their house. If we get any description info, we’ll add it.

ADDED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON: Here’s the SPD preliminary report summary:

At 1930 hrs, a suspect entered a grocery store in the Admiral neighborhood where he shoplifted $20.00 worth of merchandise. Suspect exited the store and was confronted by loss prevention at which time the suspect punched him in the face and took off running. Loss prevention chased the suspect approximately a block and a half before the suspect stopped and turned on him. The suspect pulled a knife and raised it above his head in a stabbing motion and yelled he had a knife. Loss prevention stopped pursuit. SFD responded and treated the loss prevention officer for a minor injury. Officers conducted an area check for the suspect and eventually located him several blocks away. The suspect fled on foot, leading officers to call for assistance from K9 units. K9 officers responded to the scene and conducted a track for approximately 1 hour, but were unsuccessful in locating the suspect.

It was closer to 2 hours, from the time people started texting us about what they were seeing and hearing, to the time the search was called off.

Orb November 1, 2022 (9:32 pm)

The person seems like they may be hiding in jeb’s old alley. Police on loud speaker telling themto come out before canine searches. Probable cause is robbery.

Admiral November 1, 2022 (9:43 pm)

Who is jeb and where is his old alley?
- WSB November 1, 2022 (10:05 pm)
  
  https://westseattleblog.com/2021/04/happy-trails-to-jeb-the-miniature-horse-whos-about-to-leave-west-seattle/
  - Admiral Res November 1, 2022 (11:00 pm)
    
    On nights like these last two, can any of us be blamed for contemplating following Jeb’s lead, and heading for greener pastures?
    - Pam November 2, 2022 (8:56 am)
      
      I miss Jeb
    - Ferns November 2, 2022 (10:27 am)
      
      Yes, I can’t *possibly* think of any problems that come with living in “greener pastures” /sarc. Whether your comment is genuine or not I doubt any of the local crime report has directly impacted your day-to-day life. Other than my perception it has an impacted mine. If it’s that disconcerting perhaps you should stop reading about it, focus on the lovely fall community events taking place. Like the poor, crime will always be with us.
    - admyrl byrd November 2, 2022 (10:35 pm)
      
      Actually, having just gotten a place down south in OC to do some occasional “rain bird” vacations, right now, the pasture is greener. Utility bills are about half, no one’s been shot in the neighborhood in years, and – gasp – I’ve seen a traffic stop and 3 or 4 police patrols a day. Seattle could be so much better if it would just own up to the responsibility to protect it’s citizens. I love Seattle, but there’s something mightily corrupt about all the taxes and revenue it takes in, and yet we’re headed for a budget shortfall and we can’t maintain adequate police staffing levels.

Kyle R November 1, 2022 (9:35 pm)

Cop cars were sitting at 46th, 47th, 48th and Lander with their lights point south. They moved moments ago. Cop told us to go inside as there were armed robbers on the loose

Ladmiral November 1, 2022 (9:41 pm)

They are at the corner of 45th and Stevens. Told all of us to stay inside as canines were out. Keep asking suspect to surrender.

Alex November 1, 2022 (9:44 pm)

Captured police and K9 searchers on my ring camera in the alley between 46th and 47th around 9:15pm. Also picked up an individual walking across my front yard on 46th about 15 minutes before. Called 911 as soon as i saw the footage to let them know.

Joey Potatos November 2, 2022 (9:57 am)

I’m pretty sure the police already knew that the person had come by there seeing as they had a k9 that was likely tracking the suspects scent…. Just saying.

Taylor November 1, 2022 (10:14 pm)

Units currently searching on 44th and Steven’s behind the PCC.

Sara November 1, 2022 (10:26 pm)

Police currently at 47th and Hinds

AdmiralRob November 1, 2022 (10:31 pm)

I was driving south down California near Spiros. A car was riding my butt (I was going 5 over too). They whipped past in the middle turn lane. Then we saw multiple police headed towards Safeway…. The tailgater then turned onto another street, and somehow went fast enough to re-enter California in front of me later towards Junction. Then went racing down Oregon towards Fauntleroy where I lost them.May be a coincidence- but strange timing!

CDM November 1, 2022 (10:37 pm)

I’m in this neighborhood and its creepy. I can hear dogs barking. I wonder if they are area resident dogs or the police dogs.

Chicago November 1, 2022 (10:39 pm)

In the race for King County prosecutor, Leesa Manion touts her gender and skin color, but on a night like tonight, I want a prosecutor who prioritizes making our neighborhoods safe. I’m voting for Jim Ferrell.

WestSeattleBadTakes November 2, 2022 (9:10 am)

The bots can’t even get the name of our city right.

Al in WS November 1, 2022 (10:42 pm)

Thank you yet again WS Blog for keeping us updated on everything happening in the neighborhood. Especially with news last night and this news tonight. So grateful for you!!

Orb November 1, 2022 (11:00 pm)

It seemed like they were still searching a few minutes ago, but haven’t heard the chirping sirens in a few minutes. Hopefully they caught the person.

WSB November 1, 2022 (11:05 pm)

No, unfortunately, and they apparently have pretty much exhausted the possibilities.

Idk November 1, 2022 (11:23 pm)

Really? This sucks. Having all this go on within blocks and no resolution? Super

Ty4nuttin November 1, 2022 (11:31 pm)

1130 and if you hear anything sus, report it? Great. Nice work spd

Plf November 2, 2022 (1:14 am)

Important to vote folks, make a difference where each of us can and feel we shouldi for one am exhausted of this

Sasquatch November 2, 2022 (5:49 am)

How is the victim doing?

Sherlock November 2, 2022 (6:54 am)

Hopefully AdmiralRob and SPD are talking to one another. Since SPD turned up empty handed, maybe AdmiralRob has an important lead.

Adam November 2, 2022 (7:40 am)

So I was at Safeway. When I went in there were no cops. When I paid and left, I saw some firefighters and cops with an individual (by the bottom of the stairs that lead up to the upper parking lot) that didn’t quite look detained and didn’t quite look like he was free to go. Honestly I thought it was an overdose situation with all the firefighters there. When I went outside there was a slew of cop cars and various fire dept vehicles. After I left I realized they were scanning the neighborhood for another person. But it did seem like they already had contacted someone inside. In fact, there was a man from fire dept leadership heading in as I headed out and he needed directions to find the rest of his crew in the store. There wasn’t much of a sense of urgency that would tell me they were still looking for a culprit, yet I did see them driving around looking soon after I left. Maybe multiple suspects?

alki_2008 November 4, 2022 (8:16 pm)

Maybe the person inside was the loss prevention person that got assaulted? He wouldn’t necessarily be wearing a store uniform.

Gale November 2, 2022 (3:39 pm)

“Officers conducted an area check for the suspect and eventually located him several blocks away. The suspect fled on foot, leading officers to call for assistance from K9 units. ” Is this another example of the non pursuit law put in place by liberals protecting criminals rather than non criminals? Is there a reason the suspect description is missing?

WSB November 2, 2022 (4:17 pm)

(a) No, the pursuit law involves vehicles, not foot pursuits.
(b) The preliminary summaries seldom include descriptions. I have asked SPD for the full narrative, which might have that information, but have not received it.

Admiral Mom November 2, 2022 (4:29 pm)

I have witnessed high school students shoplift more than $20 worth regularly, including alcohol. Just sayin’

CarDriver November 2, 2022 (5:29 pm)

Admiral Mom. Did you say anything to the kids? Did you say anything to store management Did you tell store management you’d be glad to give a witness statement to police? If no to any of this then I guess you weren’t bothered they were shoplifting.
- Admiral Mom November 4, 2022 (7:19 pm)
  
  Oh yes, I have spoken to Alex (store manager ) a few times over the years. And I have met with Principal Vance about safety and security in and around the school. And if I know the parent of the shoplifting student, I talk to them as well. All hard conversations but enough is enough, don’t you think?
AdmiralRob November 3, 2022 (7:40 am)

This is a rampant issue for high school students. “Everybody does it”. When I am in Safeway when WSHS students are there for lunch- it feels like a free for all!

admiralty November 2, 2022 (7:19 pm)

So all of this over $20? You have got to be kidding me. SPD’s money is better spent stopping the insane speeders on Admiral Way.

WSB November 2, 2022 (7:37 pm)

The person was reported to be armed with a knife and to have assaulted someone. Since they have not provided the narrative, I don’t know how seriously hurt, but no, it was not just “over $20.” Also, it’s not the only such incident in the area recently, so there’s always a chance that if they arrest a suspect they might solve multiple cases. – TR
Mel November 2, 2022 (7:42 pm)

This attitude from the general population is why cops today are hesitant to act on things. If they have to use force people will say, “xyz happened over $20?” It’s about more than $20. In this case, the person was armed. In any case, they could be getting someone off the street who is committing other crimes in our community. Unless you like all the property crime happening?

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