WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Arson investigation; truck and car break-ins

Three notes in West Seattle Crime Watch this afternoon:

ARSON INVESTIGATION: In our coverage of a small fire at a vacant house in Westwood on Saturday night, we noted that SFD’s investigator had requested police assistance. Today SFD confirms the fire was determined to have been “intentionally set.” No other information so far but if you have tips for investigators, the SPD incident # is 24-276472.

TRUCK BREAK-INS: Sent by Brenda:

On 1600 block of 42nd Ave SW and on Palm Ave SW, we had vehicle prowls last night with windows broken out and one vehicle we know of had the ignition punched out. From what we heard from other neighbors urther north on Palm Ave, it appears that these criminals are only targeting trucks. Other vehicles were not touched. The vehicles on 42nd and Palm hit were all trucks. We know for sure of 6.

CAR BREAK-IN: Sent by Katie:

We live on SW Grayson near 51st and someone went through our unlocked Honda Accord last night, parked on the street in front of our house – nothing to take except there might have been some loose small amount of cash.
Saw at least 3 cars with smashed out windows along 49th on our way to/from school at Schmitz Park/Alki Elementary.

4 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Arson investigation; truck and car break-ins"

  • FedUp September 30, 2024 (4:03 pm)

    Any details on the shots fired today at 9200 block of 29th Ave SW?

    • WSB September 30, 2024 (5:30 pm)

      That was just a case of someone thinking they heard shots at Roxhill Park, nothing found, according to archived audio. A couple minutes later the 7-11 in Highland Park reported gunfire outside the store and police did report finding casings; will write that up.

  • Al King September 30, 2024 (5:21 pm)

    Seems to me the blog’s mentioned quite a few car prowl/theft issues in the Palm Ave area.

  • AmyT September 30, 2024 (5:23 pm)

    In response to the car prowl that’s exactly why I don’t lock my car I’d rather they go through it than break a window or cut my soft top nothing in it to steal and my jeep it’s self has been stolen and recovered pain in the butt to put back together and now have anti theft devices installed 

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