WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: 2 arrested in stolen car

Several people asked today about a big police response this morning at Don Armeni Boat Ramp. We found out fairly early that it was related to a stolen car, but we didn’t get details from SPD until tonight. Ofc. Eric Muñoz from SPD’s media team says officers were “flagged down by a citizen reporting occupants inside a vehicle dumping trash at Don Armeni Park.” Police determined the vehicle, a white Jeep Cherokee, had been stolen from Federal Way. With people inside, that made it a felony stop, which means a guns-drawn approach. SPD tells us the two people who were in the vehicle were arrested, a 19-year-old woman and 20-year-old man, both booked into King County Jail, where they remain tonight, held for investigation of possession of a stolen vehicle. No previous jail or court records for either one.

Grilled Cheese June 5, 2024 (8:50 pm)

It takes a community to help stop crime. Good job SPD. Glad no one was hurt.

Bdj June 5, 2024 (11:46 pm)

Hopefully being approached by police with their guns drawn will have scared the people enough to make them think twice before stealing another car because I bet they get out of jail tomorrow.

Jeepney June 6, 2024 (6:35 am)

THANK YOU to the citizen who called it in, you rock!And as always, thank you to SPD for what you do, you are appreciated.

Great News June 6, 2024 (7:11 am)

Throwing trash out bothers me more than stealing the vehicle. Lock them up!

Nadmiral June 6, 2024 (9:19 am)

THANK YOU to the people who paid attention and reported it (we should all start keeping an eye out for stolen vehicles and vehicles with no license plate… obviously) and THANKS to SPD ❤️

Brian June 6, 2024 (10:22 am)

Last year I was driving behind a van with no license plates and when I called it in to 911 they said that if the car isn’t committing another crime (beyond not having a plate) then they can’t actually do anything. Since then I just don’t call them in even though it’s super common to be on the road next to a car with zero license plates showing.

Tommy McMullin June 6, 2024 (10:56 am)

I was literally there when the police showed up guns drawn hands were in the air, immediate police response possibly more to this story in my opinion than just a stolen car I could’ve swore. I actually saw them pull something out of the backseat. Looks like a gun, but that’s not being reported as of yet, thank you SPD. Good to have you back😎

WSB June 6, 2024 (11:59 am)

There was a brief dispatch of more backup when dispatch had trouble contacting the officers to find out if everything was OK. If there’s no response, that typically leads to more officers heading to the scene until someone can ascertain that all’s well.

Randy Smith June 6, 2024 (11:35 am)

We are recent residents living directly across from Don Armeni. A Great many issues revolving around illegal activity, but the dumping of trash has awakened our interest in box trucks backing down the ramps and apparently unloading “trash” of some sort. Some of these are seafood trucks. Next time I will stealthily wander down and take a picture of what is actually being dumped.

waikikigirl June 6, 2024 (1:04 pm)

@Randy yes please if you have a moment to take a picture of what’s being dumped. Even if it is only seafood waste and the birds (gulls…) will eat most of it is that legal to do?

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