CRIME WATCH: Early-morning crash-and-grab burglars steal Shorewood Grocery ATM

10:58 AM: Thanks for the tips. That was the scene at Shorewood Grocery, just south of West Seattle at 26th/106th, around 7:30 this morning, six hours after crash-and-grab burglars heavily damaged the store while stealing its ATM. King County Sheriff’s Office will only confirm that deputies found “the side of the building … smashed in and the ATM taken” when they arrived after getting word of a burglary alarm going off at 1:25 am. This KING report shows store-security video of the thieves using a pickup truck, which they quote “a friend of the store owner” as saying was stolen and has been found. A store employee who was there when we went over said they weren’t sure whether they’d be able to reopen today; we’ll be going back at midday to check.

2:42 PM: We went back early this afternoon and they’re open for business.

heyalki June 12, 2023 (11:24 am)

uuhhhhhhhgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg

WS4life June 12, 2023 (12:21 pm)

Is nothing sacred?

onion June 12, 2023 (1:15 pm)

The stolen truck had a winch mounted in the back. At least three guys. Incredible destruction, but more than just a crime of opportunity. They must have targeted the truck and the ATM machine. I hope their next employment is in a prison sweat shop.

KT June 12, 2023 (1:30 pm)

Oh man, the owner of that store is such a kind and hardworking man. Sad these low lifes have done this to him.

snowskier June 12, 2023 (2:24 pm)

So sad to see this happen. They always have a little bit of everything, right when you need it. Really friendly folks who run the store.

waikikigirl June 12, 2023 (3:52 pm)

Just curious, how much cash is in one of those ATM’s? You wouldn’t think too much or I could be wrong and does the store lease it?Also I’ve lived in this area since 1985 and “thought” the owners lived in the back of the store or someone does, and if so how scary to be woken up to these jackass’ robbing them!

Colby June 12, 2023 (7:46 pm)

Some places empty them nightly, some don’t. When I worked at a place with an ATM, I think we kept $1k in it. As for the owner, according to KING 5, he was out of the country when this happened. I believe you are correct about the residence being attached. I wonder if the people who did this had some inside knowledge.