WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen black Kia; car prowl; meeting reminder

Three West Seattle Crime Watch notes:

STOLEN KIA; Emailed by Rachel:

My car was stolen over the weekend:

Make: Kia
Model: Forte
Year: 2010
Color: Black
License Plate: ADU5192
Case Number: 22-307144

It was stolen over the weekend (likely on Saturday) from the corner of 14th Avenue SW and Kenyon Street.

The stolen car resembles this stock photo.

CAR PROWL: Texter reports their Jeep Cherokee was broken into overnight Monday/Tuesday. It happened on 63rd SW in the Alki area.

MEETING REMINDER: Another reminder – tomorrow night (Thursday, November 17), 7 pm, is the long-planned community meeting with police at the Southwest Precinct. If you have a question about a specific incident or general trend/concern, this is the time/place to ask. In addition to local police, City Attorney Ann Davison is scheduled to speak. The precinct is at Delridge/Webster; the public entrance is off the parking lot, just east of Home Depot’s south entrance on Webster.

5 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen black Kia; car prowl; meeting reminder"

  • they November 16, 2022 (3:20 pm)

    My catalytic converter was cut out of my vehicle last Monday or Tuesday night. Gatewood area…Three questions…1) why this is still happening 2) how many people have been arrested (should be dozens) 3) What tactics are in place to deter this activity…    

    • bolo November 16, 2022 (7:10 pm)

      Not sure who you are asking, but I’ll take a swing at your questions:

      1) why this is still happening

      A: Apparently you are still driving a gasoline powered car. They require catalytic converter to control tailpipe emissions. The ingredients in the CC are frighteningly expen$ive and a lucrative black market has emerged for stolen CCs. Thieves have developed methods to steal a CC in under 1 or 2 minutes.

      2) how many people have been arrested (should be dozens)

      A: Kind of a vague question. Do you mean worldwide (CC theft is a worldwide “epidemic.”

      3) What tactics are in place to deter this activity…

      A: Mostly up to the smart vehicle owner. Get a CC cage (or shield) installed. $100 – 200.

      Sorry this happened to you. Likely the CC cage will deter future theft attempts.

      • Stuie November 16, 2022 (10:06 pm)

        Where in west seattle can you get a CC cage installed?

        • WSB November 16, 2022 (10:15 pm)

          We got one after our Element was hit last year; our preferred mechanic West Seattle Autoworks (also a sponsor) wasn’t installing them at that time (don’t know if that’s changed) but recommended the Muffler Shoppe in White Center. We went there (after buying the protection device online).

      • they November 17, 2022 (4:46 am)

        Thank you for your response…I guess it was my fault…

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