WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen blue e-bike, spotted atop car

Sent by F:

Last night our Radwagon 5 metallic blue e-bike was stolen. The bike was locked up underneath our carport but the thieves clearly had tools to deal with the lock.

I encountered the thieves this AM on 42nd and Lander parked next to Hiawatha; my bike was strapped to the top of their car. I called 911 but they recognized my car and sped off through the neighborhood.

Description:

-Blue Honda CR-V, late model, with a mismatched panel. License plate BPV7859. Two males in late forties, one Hispanic and one most likely white. Both had a dirty/vagrant look to them. One was wearing a reflective work hoodie.

Police report: 24-247426

If you see these men driving through your neighborhood they are scoping out targets. Call 911.

For the record, we checked an online database and that plate checks to a Honda Fit, so it may not be what belongs with the vehicle F saw their e-bike on.

5 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen blue e-bike, spotted atop car"

  • Also F September 2, 2024 (8:18 am)

    Drive by the Trenton RV encampment. Lots of stolen bikes there.

  • charlie September 2, 2024 (8:59 am)

    May have seen the bike at California and Finley at 8 AM this morning. The rider seemed to be having trouble getting it going and fiddled with it for several minutes. White male wearing a dark coat over a black hoody. He didn’t seem to know how to engage the electric motor and it looked like he didn’t have a key. He finally headed south on California and was out of view in seconds.

    • F September 2, 2024 (10:22 am)

      This is helpful. Might go take a look around those blocks. Thank you!

  • Rick September 2, 2024 (9:02 am)

    Wouldn’t it have been a shame if some unknown vandal just happened to have slashed their tires? Just sayin’.

  • Laura September 2, 2024 (9:48 am)

    Pretty sure I saw these guys at 49th and Dawson this weekend. One had an orange vest. One had a clipboard. Acting a little strange as we walked by, trying to look busy but not really doing anything. Got an “up to no good” vibe. 

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