WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Drugstore closed after crash-and-grab

After two reader tips, we just went over to the Walgreens in South Delridge and confirmed it’s closed, with the front entrance boarded up. Its website also describes the store as currently “temporarily closed.” Archived police-radio audio explains why: Around 5:45 am, a 911 call came in from a security firm monitoring live video of the store and seeing a vehicle crash into the entrance. Police arriving in the area saw a white pickup truck speeding away, though the audio isn’t clear on whether that was definitely the vehicle involved. We don’t know what if anything was taken from the Walgreens, since the store is closed and we won’t be able to request the police-report narrative until after the weekend.

AMD September 3, 2023 (5:55 pm)

There’s an ATM near the front entrance, though it has been out of service (and presumably empty) for some time, due to a different act of vandalism.

Patrick September 3, 2023 (8:08 pm)

Was this at Westwood village?

WSB September 3, 2023 (8:27 pm)

There’s no Walgreens at Westwood Village. This is at 9456 16th SW (city side of 16th/Roxbury).

1994 September 3, 2023 (10:55 pm)

Crime has gotten out of control around Seattle. Sadly I learned today that the Bartell drug store kitty corner to that Walgreens is closing end of September.

Chuck Jacobs September 3, 2023 (11:42 pm)

It’s the old Chubby & Tubby location, the five way intersection where Delridge ends and turns into 16th Ave SW.

That Store Will Be Closing September 4, 2023 (6:19 pm)

A few months ago I was in that store. I hear a man starting to get loud and snippy with the cashier. Cashier sounds frustrated. I quickly move to the back of the store in case trouble ensues. He eventually leaves…still angry. The cashier, near tears, tells us he robbed her this morning taking vapes and comes in every couple hours trying to rob her again. My heart breaks for the cashiers and public facing employees that have to work in this environment. By the way, the male manager was hiding in the back with me. Way to support your staff.

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