WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Two more business burglaries

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Early this afternoon, we learned of two business burglaries in the Junction area:

EMERALD WATER ANGLERS: Burglar(s) broke a window on the north side of West Seattle’s only fishing-focused store (a WSB sponsor), which is on the southeast corner of 42nd/Oregon.

(WSB photo)

Proprietor Dave McCoy says the burglar(s) stole high-end jackets. He’s going through security video for more on what happened, including the time. This isn’t the first time Emerald Water Anglers has been hit; Dave posted on social media, “I didn’t realize this is what being a community-minded advocate for clean, cold water and wild fish was going to look like, but here I am and here I will stay!”

TAILS TO ASTONISH: On the south edge of The Junction, burglar(s) broke into West Seattle’s only comic-book store overnight too. No visuals from this one (yet) so we don’t know if there’s any chance it was related. Co-proprietor Shaun Duff tells WSB the list of comic books they know the burglar(s) stole totaled more than $20,000:

Amazing Spider-Man #129 First Punisher
Amazing Spider-Man #13
Amazing Spider-Man #14 First Green Goblin
Amazing Spider-Man #3
Amazing Spider-Man #129 Signed by Jerry Conway, First Punisher, CGC 8.5
Amazing Spider-Man #13 First Mysterio, CGC 4.5
Amazing Spider-Man #9 CGC 3.5
Avengers vs. X-Men #1 Mid Town Comics Edition Variant Cover by Skottie Young, CGC 9.8
Detective Comics #34 Restoration, CGC 5.0
Fantastic Four #46 First Black Bolt, CGC 4.0
Infinity #1 Skech by Jim Starlin Signed Signed by Jim Cheung, CGC 9.8
X-Men #9, CGC 3.0
Batgirl #37, CGC 9.8
Raphael Mini Series High Grade
Raphael Mini Series Low Grade
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 3rd Printing
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3 1st Printing High
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3 1st Printing Low
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 1st Printing

The shop at 4850 California SW is closed today “to get as much of this sorted out as we can.” (added) Police incident # is 23-243112.

Joan August 23, 2023 (2:29 pm)

This is so sad. Are businesses going to have to resort to bars on windows and gates on doorways?

Robin August 23, 2023 (4:34 pm)

Menashe & Sons was once again installing new bars with even MORE strength this afternoon.
Stew August 24, 2023 (8:48 pm)

Yes! Can we please start doing what other big city stores have done for a hundred years. Have any of these store owners ever traveled to Chicago or Philly or DC? Doesn’t matter if the store sells lettuce or crayons, they have bars. I wish the current Seattle was the city of old, pre Amazon, small town feel but it’s not. It’s a big city with normal, big city problems and we have to start living like it. NB-bars are not only theft deterrents, but they can provide safety for workers in certain situations. I grew up working retail and pulling down the bars at night, when I was closing up alone, was far safer than being alone and distracted and making a nice target.
- ConcernedInAdmiral August 26, 2023 (12:31 pm)
  
  Wise words. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but as you said…it’s time.

Peter S. August 23, 2023 (4:30 pm)

>> Are businesses going to have to resort to bars on windows and gates on doorways? << Some already have. As well as going to appointment-only.

onion August 23, 2023 (5:28 pm)

Suddenly I’ve developed a big urge to buy something from Emerald Waters. I hope others discover a similar urge.

WSRes August 23, 2023 (7:00 pm)

How many times has Emerald Water Anglers been broken into in the last two or three years? Seems like I’ve read of them being hit several times.

flimflam August 23, 2023 (7:02 pm)

Uggggghhhhhh any crimes are bad but as a comic enthusiast that really hits me. Some great issues lost there…first Green Goblin, first Punisher, yikes. It’s ok though I guess, the poor criminal needed that stuff to survive.

Nicole Duff August 23, 2023 (10:33 pm)

Yeah, it hit us hard too. Some of those (while for sale) had some sentimental value. To see them just ripped away was heartbreaking. Thanks for the love!

Scott August 23, 2023 (7:06 pm)

That’s really terrible! Makes me want to buy some great comics — keep us posted on when you’re own again.

Nicole Duff August 23, 2023 (10:32 pm)

Hi Scott! We have every plan to be open tomorrow (Thursday) by 11:30 a.m.! We’d love to see you! — Shaun & Nicole

Seattlite August 23, 2023 (8:16 pm)

WSB…How many business/residential burglaries, break-ins took place in WS this month?

Guy August 23, 2023 (9:31 pm)

Do these businesses have insurance?

WoogeyBoogie August 24, 2023 (8:43 am)

So sad, Seattle needs the roll-down bars or whatever businesses have in NYC.

Terremoto August 31, 2023 (9:09 am)

Very sorry to hear about these businesses’ losses. Again. European cities use those pull-down metal screens/solid doors (similar to garage doors) at night. Not sure if this would help at all.

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