WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen red Elantra (update: found)

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10:14 AM: Melissa says this happened early today in Highland Park:

My car was stolen from our driveway on 6/20/2023 @ 12:54 am. It is a 2016 red Hyundai Elantra with license plate number AWH5605. Police report # 23-171492.

Melissa says video shows 3 people getting into the car by breaking the back passenger-side window (we’ll add the clip if/when available).

2:15 PM: Here are two images from the video – one showing the other car associated with the thieves, one with the thieves:

WEDNESDAY NIGHT UPDATE: Melissa says her car was found just blocks away – where commenter Jkm reported it.

Lauren June 20, 2023 (4:22 pm)

Same thing happened to me in March. Broke the back passenger window and took off. I feel your pain Melissa. They found mine 5 days later but as of today I’m still waiting for it to be repaired. Booooo to the car jackers.

Melissa June 20, 2023 (7:14 pm)

Hi Lauren, thank you for your response. It has been quite a whirlwind of emotions. If you don’t mind me asking, what were the damages to your car?
Melissa June 20, 2023 (7:20 pm)

Hi Lauren, thank you for your response. It definitely has been a whirlwind of emotions. I am glad you got your car recovered. If you don’t mind me asking, what were the damages to your car? Just so I kinda know what to expect.
- jkm June 21, 2023 (7:09 pm)
  
  Hi Melissa please see my comment below about your car.

Jkm June 21, 2023 (5:37 pm)

I live across from highland park improvement center and your red Hyundai is parked in the apartment parking lot across the from the improvement center.

Jkm June 21, 2023 (6:03 pm)

I called the non emergency line and reported the car to the police.
- WSB June 21, 2023 (10:38 pm)
  
  That’s where it was found! Thank you.
- Melissa June 22, 2023 (6:32 am)
  
  Thank you so much for calling it in!

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