WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: SSC’s Northwest Wine Academy burglarized

10:45 PM: Just before 9 pm, a 911 caller told police the Northwest Wine Academy on the north side of the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus had just been broken into. We got a tip shortly thereafter and went over. Police said it was NOT a crash-grab – the burglar(s) broke the door glass some other way to get in.

Listening to the archived audio on this one, police described the burglar(s)’ vehicle as a silver Honda sedan and said it sounded similar to a “Subway burglary” also under investigation; checking the call log, we note a break-in reported a bit earlier in the evening in the 6700 block of West Marginal Way SW, where there is indeed a Subway. Meantime, no word on what might have been taken from the Wine Academy – we’ll follow up with SSC tomorrow.

9:40 AM: Here’s what we found out from SSC spokesperson Ty Swenson. The burglar was inside for about four minutes and “did not appear to have left with anything of value” – aside from possibly a few bottles of wine. The NWWA will be open today as is usual on Fridays, 1-6 pm (also note there’s an added day this week, 1-6 pm Sunday during the West Seattle Garden Tour).

H June 22, 2023 (11:40 pm)

Just curious, why would anyone open a business in Seattle? This is getting out of control!

Theo June 23, 2023 (9:52 am)

What wine pairs with a turkey sub? I’d increase patrols around A La Mode Pies because they might want dessert.

Alan June 23, 2023 (1:31 pm)

Theo, the pairing really would depend on the sauce used on the sandwich but I don’t think that you could go wrong with their Convocation White. If they catch the thief, maybe they can rename it Conviction White.
Mike B June 23, 2023 (6:06 pm)

Actually the Grenache would be great to enjoy with a sandwich on the back porch in this beautiful weather! Unfortunately the Convocation White is sold out, but they still have the Convocation Red.

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