WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Crash-and-grab attempt on video; garage intruder; decoration theft

Three incidents in West Seattle Crime Watch:

CRASH-AND-GRAB ATTEMPT: That security video shows would-be burglars trying to crash their way into Seamart at 16th/Holden early this morning. The owner called police around 7:15 am after arriving and discovering the door glass shattered. We went over to follow up; he provided us with the security video and said that, as it shows, the would-be burglars backed into the front of the store twice, but then drove away without getting into the store. If you have any information, the incident # is 24-288674.

Two reader reports:

GARAGE PROWLER: This happened in a garage at 35th and Graham:

At 1:42 AM on Wednesday the 8th, a femme-looking stranger trespassed into our building’s garage from Graham Street, wearing a dark baseball cap with a circular logo on the front, pulled low to cover their face, and also wore glasses on their face. They entered our garbage room and closed the door behind them, peeked out a few times, and when they left the room after about 15 minutes their cap and glasses were gone.

They had changed out of their pants into either shorts or a skirt, and was wearing a different t-shirt. They then tested a locked door nearby before exiting the garage and walking north along the alley between 35th and 36th.

This incident # is 24-287961.

DECORATIONS STOLEN: “Frustrated in Fauntleroy” emailed to report, “We had our ‘Nightmare Before Halloween’ decorations stolen from in front of our house (Tuesday) night.” Online temporary report # T00013437.

8 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Crash-and-grab attempt on video; garage intruder; decoration theft"

  • Dm October 11, 2024 (3:40 pm)

    So sad and mad to hear about the Seamart being smashed into!  Such kind owners who didn’t deserve this!  

  • Brandon October 11, 2024 (3:41 pm)

    Well on the plus side spd is reporting the group targeting 711s were caught and are temporarily off the streets.

    • WSB October 11, 2024 (4:09 pm)

      Yes, we’re writing that right now. At least three of the 78 incidents were in WS.

  • Steve October 11, 2024 (4:28 pm)

    I’m trying to figure out what the individual did wrong at the 35th & Graham garage.  ?  She went into a trash room and changed clothes? 

    • Well since you don’t mind strangers accessing your home October 11, 2024 (7:03 pm)

      You should get rid of your locks and post an “All welcome to roam” sign. 

      • K October 11, 2024 (7:35 pm)

        They accessed a public space in an apartment building.  That’s hardly letting someone into your home.  Lots of people access parking garages in apartments every day, including people who don’t live there, but aren’t doing anything wrong.  I think it’s valid to ask what the concern was beyond it just being weird.  Changing clothes in a trash room isn’t exactly threatening behavior.

  • Patrick October 11, 2024 (5:20 pm)

    Pretty sure that I’ve seen the femme looking suspect wondering in the alley between California Ave and 42nd near Brandon street last month looking around.

    • MW October 15, 2024 (2:44 am)

      Sounds familiar. That’s exactly what I do when I walk down that stretch of alley behind California Ave. Know why? Because it’s an alley. And that one looks like more than squirrels hang around. How does a sighting blocks away sometime last month help find out what happened on a specific date?? Odd comment seems misleading, purposefully imho

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