WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Computer stolen; Pride flag re-stolen; car vandalized

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Reader reports in West Seattle Crime Watch:

STOLEN COMPUTER: From Gershon:

I am just grasping at straws on how to get my computer back. It was my work computer with over 2 years of data that I am not able to replace. This hits me pretty hard. My vehicle was broken into in the parking lot behind the Skylark last night. My gray Dakine backpack was snatched, which had my computer and some other personal items in it. Send me a message if you see it ditched somewhere or have an idea on best way to retrieve it (buy it back) or something. The computer inside was a Samsung Galaxy book2, midnight blue.

Police report # is 23-909691. If you’ve found the computer and/or backpack, we can relay a message to Gershon (westseattleblog@gmail.com).

PRIDE FLAG STOLEN AGAIN: The Community School of West Seattle‘s Pride flag was stolen for the second time in less than two weeks. You’ll recall it was taken on May 27th, and replaced courtesy of White Center Pride. Then this past Thursday morning, it was taken, and the flagpole damaged, again:

Police report # is 23-909576. Whitney at CSWS says, “WC Pride is going to stock us up on poles and flags so that the thieves won’t win.”

CAR VANDALIZED: The reader who emailed us is hoping to find witness(es) to this:

It happened on Dawson, between California and 42nd SW, Friday between 5:30 am and 2:30 pm. The victim says, “Maybe someone has info or maybe saw something or has any surveillance cam footage.” It’s been reported to police, though we don’t have a report # yet.

WSCurmudgeon June 10, 2023 (10:14 pm)

I don’t see an obvious point or points of impact. The window may have spontaneously shattered. This is unusual, but not rare. The tempering process leaves auto glass with internal stress. It’s possible the window shattered without having been struck deliberately or accidentally. if the vehicle or/and window is new, it’s likely a manufacturing or installation error.

WSB June 10, 2023 (10:29 pm)

They sent multiple photos. Didn’t think I needed to show multiple pics but since you bring it up, here’s the one that does seem to show a point of impact.
https://westseattleblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/image4-1-rotated.jpeg

star 55 June 10, 2023 (10:49 pm)

So sorry your flag was stolen again and your pole damaged.

Mrs. myrstle June 11, 2023 (2:18 pm)

I’d be happy to help support cameras being installed to catch the flag stealer.

WS Friend June 18, 2023 (1:24 am)

Ditto! Let us know if you get a community fund raiser for this (Ring Camera?) I will help with the offsetting of monies needed. I am sure many of us will.

Peter S. June 11, 2023 (2:33 pm)

Feel especially sorry for Gershon. Losing two years of work-related data can be devastating, Often, the value of the device pales in comparison. People – BACK YOUR DATA UP. AND, DO SO REGULARLY. Yes, it might be annoying to do or set up, but not nearly as painful as losing or recreating what was lost, and some solutions are downright cheap. Can even be automated.

Josh June 11, 2023 (2:46 pm)

It’s a shame some (closeted?) person or people seem to be going around taking down all the pride flags. Just sad. 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈

Rob June 12, 2023 (8:51 am)

The only reason I’m going to bring this up is because I grew up in this neighborhood, and clearly we’ve all seen a significant spike in crime. We lived in New Orleans from 2015 to 2022 when we moved back up here. Down there most peoples security cameras (both commercial and private) are in synch with the NOPD (and a lot of them also have live streaming to YouTube). Participation is voluntary of course, but most were happy to help. When things happen, it’s very easy for them to create a so called visual chain from all the cameras in the area at the tip of a hat. Theres no driving from house to house requesting to see footage, it’s all already there, ready to view. It would be worth exploring the feasibility of that here.