WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Package thief in a truck

From an Arroyos resident:

I live in the Arroyos neighborhood and last week we had a truck following a UPS truck in our neighborhood and stealing packages from porches in broad daylight. We have a neighborhood Whatsapp and a couple neighbors reported it, one neighbor caught the theft completely on video through Ring. Another sent a picture they took driving up our hill.

(Screengrab from video)

The truck is a Ford F-250 or F-350, white w/ 4 doors, and has a black “landscaping” gate around back. The truck is pretty unique, and no plates (of course). (Saturday) night my family was returning home around 10:45 pm from a long day out and we came up right behind the truck. We drove past the truck and I snapped another picture for a better close-up and the guy saw me do it, so he ran us down in his truck and almost hit us and then tried to run us off the road. He pulled up next to the passenger side with a face mask on and was yelling at us about taking his picture and he was taking a video of us. Fortunately he didn’t actually do any damage and we got away and home safely, but needless to say it shook us up and he clearly didn’t like being “seen.” … The driver was definitely the man in the earlier pictures. I got a better picture of the unique mud flaps on his vehicle, which my husband tracked down to a Foxboro, Mass Ford dealership called Rodman Ford (logo looks like a lion). The truck and the mud flaps are pretty distinct, not to mention no plates.

This happened so far south in The Arroyos that they’re working with the King County Sheriff’s Office on the case, the sender said. If you have information, KCSO’s non-emergency line is 206-296-3311.

8 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Package thief in a truck"

  • PDiddy August 15, 2023 (6:40 am)

    I hope they gave the license plate to the police. I would have called 911 and reported the crime in progress maybe get lucky.

    • Desertdweller August 15, 2023 (12:47 pm)

      The license plate is obscured.  I was not home at the time or I would have called as soon as it happened. 

    • Also John August 15, 2023 (1:09 pm)

      The truck had no plates. As stated in the article.

  • Eric August 15, 2023 (8:54 am)

    This is so ridiculously brazen.  Middle of the day, very recognizable vehicle, and clearly cars out and about.What, if anything, could stop this?

  • OneTimeCharley August 15, 2023 (10:59 am)

    Unlimited mobility using stolen vehicles and/or vehicles with missing plates has emboldened criminals. If driving a vehicle without a plate, or while displaying a stolen plate, led to greatly improved odds of a timely intervention, we would see these crimes of opportunity diminish. More cops, more jails, less hand-wringing. 

    • Also John August 15, 2023 (1:11 pm)

      Totally agree!    More cops and more jails.

  • Star55 August 15, 2023 (2:14 pm)

    Amazon key or my Q work great, packages can be placed right inside your garage. Very safe and secure. We have used it for 2 years now with no issues.

  • 1994 August 15, 2023 (6:16 pm)

    Remember to give the Amazon lockers a try if you order via Amazon. We use the one at 7-11 at 35th & Barton, pretty handy and secure. There are many locations for these lockers but they can’t take oversized items. The website may advise what is the largest size the lockers can take. 

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