WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Birdhouse burglary

Another business burglary this morning: The Birdhouse on SW Henderson west of 35th in Upper Fauntleroy tells us their coffee shop was broken into around 3:10 am today. The images are from their security camera.

(updated) Amber at The Birdhouse says, “He got away with ice cream and our kitchen speaker 🙄 I think he got scared when he saw all the cameras. He messed with them and then took off on the bike. The police got a partial print from one of the cameras he touched so we are just hoping something will come of it.”

If you have any information, the SPD incident # is 24-215780.

WSROB August 3, 2024 (12:25 pm)

I saw this guy laying on the sidewalk smoking just north of here on 35th around 5:15 Friday afternoon. Had lots of personal stuff with him. Bike too.

WSeaRes August 3, 2024 (1:23 pm)

Maybe this dude had some time to reflect and examine his life as he biked away with three gallons of ice cream under his arm at 3:10am?

Oerthehillz August 3, 2024 (6:45 pm)

Sadly, ice cream is the quickest way to reach high calorie intake and energy for addicts and also why in some hot spots around the city, the ice cream has been locked up. Some addicts survive days at a time with just ice cream.

Patrick August 3, 2024 (4:12 pm)

Seems like a whole lot of work in the middle of the night for nothing. Maybe this dude should just get a job.

Fitz5 August 5, 2024 (11:07 am)

Patrick… for normal people, your words make sense, but after watching Seattle over the last few decades, I’m convinced there are just “feral” human beings. People who have zero interest in what we consider a normal life with steps up. Which circles around to why the tolerance of west coast cities has simply attracted people like this. I doubt he is a long time Seattle resident who fell on hard times.Could he be an addict or a guy with mental health issues? Absolutely… but until the city/county does more than simply send a person around offering (not forcing) treatment, this problem will not improve.

Jay August 3, 2024 (7:13 pm)

I hope all the ice cream melts!

Suzi August 3, 2024 (9:20 pm)

Can photos of this pathetic thief be posted on telephone poles and in business windows to alert people?

CJ August 5, 2024 (6:25 am)

I love the “just get a job” comments. This poor soul looks like his hygiene is ready for the interview process. I’m sure his resumé is perfectly up to date. Nothing screams “ready for the job market” like having all your crap together, and I mean, having ALL your crap together, in a shopping cart, on the street, on a random Friday afternoon, or early Sunday morning. I am very certain that getting a job for this guy will absolutely be a cakewalk so much so that this post is moot before I even finish writing it.

R-n-B August 5, 2024 (8:40 am)

On a positive note, this is one hell of a plug for the quality level of ice cream that Birdhouse uses for their beverages…I’ll have to stop by more often.

Lala August 5, 2024 (10:51 am)

Looks similar to the one of the men that lives in the RV camper that’s parked on the side of Henderson and 20th.

snowskier August 6, 2024 (9:07 am)

I hope he’s lactose intolerant

Do August 13, 2024 (2:59 pm)

Well, we say two empty ice cream half gallon cartons on the street next to the RV campers on Trenton near the post office the next day

TTT August 22, 2024 (4:40 pm)

Just saw him on 35th ave, east side of st going south, on a bike, carrying a big, big box in a grey shopping bag. In between Henderson/Trenton. Hangs out at RVs/cars on Trenton. Tried reporting it but have to go back in to work and can’t be on the phone so have to hang up.

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