WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Video shows burglars ransacking tattoo shop in less than two minutes

11:21 AM: That video is from the security camera at Tattoo Pizzazz (6021 California SW), recorded as burglars broke in and spent less than two minutes ransacking the shop before getting away with equipment around 4:30 am today. As the video shows, one burglar had a full-face mask, but the other’s face was partly visible in this frame:

If you have any information, the SPD incident number is 24-213452, and you can contact the shop’s owners at tattoopizzazz@gmail.com. They’re also crowdfunding to cover what their insurance won’t.

1:03 PM: Diane from Alki Arts across the street got this photo of the burglars’ truck:

She explains she was in the apartment over her gallery and “called the police as soon as the loud diesel-sounding truck woke me up.” She believes she heard it a bit earlier too, casing, but nothing to report to 911 until she realized the burglary was under way: “I called 911 and the police had a wonderful response within 10 minutes and then the fire department came and boarded up the broken window after. I was so impressed with both the police response and the fire department response. … I wish I could have done something to stop it since I was literally watching them do it but I didn’t know what to do” besides photograph and report it. (As shown in the video above, from the sound of breaking glass to their exit, less than two minutes elapsed.)

17 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Video shows burglars ransacking tattoo shop in less than two minutes"

  • T Rex August 1, 2024 (11:33 am)

    If I had to bet, the one not wearing the mask is a woman, specifically the eyelashes and eyebrows. 

    • ConcernedWSCitizen August 1, 2024 (12:43 pm)

      Definitely a woman. This makes me so angry! 

    • Oh Seattle August 1, 2024 (12:44 pm)

      The eyebrows look like an hilariously bad attempt at permanent makeup. Maybe they’re stealing equipment for their touch ups and don’t understand that’s not what you use for brows.

  • Question Authority August 1, 2024 (12:38 pm)

    She’s not wearing gloves, get some prints and bust her.

  • Rachel August 1, 2024 (12:42 pm)

    Nice way represent the U.S. Navy…

  • Alki resident August 1, 2024 (12:54 pm)

    This obviously is a woman owned business. It’s adorable and it makes me sick how the guy and gal came in and took so much from this store owner. They’ve obviously been there before at some point. I don’t think it’ll take long to figure out who the female is. I’m sorry 

  • DD August 1, 2024 (1:40 pm)

    Lots of vocal evidence too. They appear to know their way around and exactly what they wanted. So sorry for the owner, and thank you Diane for calling this in.

  • Steve August 1, 2024 (2:58 pm)

    Someone has to know who the woman is. She’ll be caught. 

  • Scott August 1, 2024 (4:29 pm)

    Why do members of our community occasionally resort to such behavior (burglary)? That is the question we should be asking.

  • Patrick August 1, 2024 (7:29 pm)

    I’m so sorry this happened to a great local business owner. I’m glad that the fire department came by quickly and were able to board up the shop.

  • Concerned August 1, 2024 (9:01 pm)

    Identifying Diane and her organization makes me extremely nervous for her safety. She is extremely brave and I find her strength in this situation to be incredible. 

  • HM August 1, 2024 (10:20 pm)

    All the car enthusiasts need to get in on this to identify the truck.  It looks like a Toyota in the video on King5 but the witness said it sounded like a diesel??

    • Bob August 2, 2024 (9:28 am)

      Ford

  • Bob August 2, 2024 (9:27 am)

    Good call on the gloves. Very easy to get the prints.

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