WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Another stolen Tahoe

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This time, the report is from Emily:

Our dark blue 2006 Chevy Tahoe was Stolen last night 10/26/2024 in West Seattle. Directly southeast of Westwood Village up the hill.

It has yellow painted tow hooks, a matte black Chevy emblem, some small/medium sized stickers on the rear sides. (Two pirate stickers, goonies, Forrest Gump sticker, and on the other side two stickers that depict the words and symbols for the Rocinante from the Expanse series.) The rear license plate is from Cars land, Disneyland in California featuring colorful neon designs.

(Keep in mind that license plate covers CAN be replaced and stickers can be scraped off so if anything looks suspicious and has signs of being vandalized in attempts to hide its unique features don’t second-guess yourself. Still take photos and reach out to me ASAP!)

Our neighborhood has been having LOTS of issues with crime and grand theft auto. This truck is important to the family as my parents need it for their business, which is our main source of income. Please help us get our Tahoe back!!!!

Plate CGK2844. If you have any information for me contact me via text 206-321-0572 or email lovelyanddapperdesserts@gmail.com

Kris Tompson October 27, 2024 (10:34 pm)

Had my car stolen in Ballard. Got it back since I had an air tag in it. Take my advice put 2 inside and hide one very well. Also Get a club !!

CarDriver October 28, 2024 (6:34 am)

Clubs are WORTHLESS. Steering wheels are plastic and the crooks can EASILY and QUICKLY cut through. I know. Had the club on my wheel. When my car was recovered the still locked club was laying on the floor.

Chris October 28, 2024 (8:23 am)

How about the brake pedal lock? The one we have slips over & locks. We got ours at the key store across from Admiral Safeway, however we see they have them on Amazon also.

Chris October 28, 2024 (9:16 am)

Have you tried a brake lock club?

Rudy Garland October 28, 2024 (7:58 pm)

My Honda was parked on the street in front of my house when I returned from visiting a friend around 8pm when I noticed the interior light was on so I already had this dread. So I checked it and the door was slightly open driver side. I noticed that the club was sawed neatly on the metal and was lying on the floor. The under plastic cover of the steering wheel was also removed and when I tried to start it with my key, it was just loose and noticed that the opposite of the ignition switch was also loosened (apparently, they tried to steal the car since it’s an old school honda civic that still looks good since I take good care of it.) It was already dark and starting to rain so I just grabbed another club from my van and installed it in the Honda. When I reported it to SPD and an officer came the following day, he said it looks like the criminals took their time to cut the metal club and tried not to cut anything else so they can drive off with the car. He recommended the club and to temporarily remove the cable connection of the positive and negative from the battery as an added precaution since he mentioned they might be back but also told me not to confront the criminals since they might be armed and do me harm. Just call 911 and get as much information, photos or CCTV footage, if any and just report it since they can be unpredictable. I also have another security device that won’t start the engine even with the clutch engaged and the keys are employed or other device to start the ignition, sort of a kill switch (which I won’t mention here for my sake) that I got installed when I first bought the car which in my mind I think is the main reason they were not able to steal and drive away since they can’t start it, even with a working battery. And I think they just live nearby here just south of Delridge and Westwood Village.

Observer October 29, 2024 (10:12 am)

A similar vehicle (maybe the same) was prowling cars on SW Niesz CT about 12:37 am this morning (Tuesday, Oct 29). It was westbound on Niesz. No headlights. Rear license plate was obscured (maybe with tape).

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