WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Sunrise Heights search, with helicopter

9:28 AM: Police are searching in Sunrise Heights/Westwood for two people, at least one of whom bailed out of a vehicle that had two punctured tires. The Guardian One helicopter is joining the search. Police apparently know who they’re looking for because they say both have warrants. The person they know is on foot is described as a white man, tall, thin, dark clothing, in the company of a small dog. The vehicle they’re looking for is a 1988 black Chevrolet pickup. Call 911 if you’ve seen either the suspect or pickup.

9:47 AM: Guardian One hasn’t seen evidence of the truck or suspect(s), so it’s departing the area.

9:53 AM: Police just found the truck in the 7500 block of 24th SW, no one inside.

6 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Sunrise Heights search, with helicopter"

  • Cupcake2646 October 31, 2024 (9:43 am)

    as of 9:42, the copter has honed in on the northern part of Sunrise Heights, seems like roughly 28-35th, and Myrtle to Holden by the pattern they are flying.

  • David October 31, 2024 (9:44 am)

    Doing lots of circles above my house https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N422CT

  • WS Parent October 31, 2024 (9:55 am)

    Per citizen app, Denny and sealth are in shelter in place, same incident? 

    • WSB October 31, 2024 (11:01 am)

      Police told them they did NOT need to shelter.

  • Roman October 31, 2024 (1:26 pm)

    Vehicle found on 7500 block of 24th Ave SW.. Literally in front of the West Precinct Seattle Police station…

  • WS Citizen November 1, 2024 (6:20 pm)

    Anyone know if there’s a police incident number? I know the usual location of the perp and called 911 with the tip but she said if I don’t have an incident number they might not be able to process it. The guy described is a known car thief among other things, and hangs out on 23rd ave sw  just north of Roxbury St, as you turn off Roxbury onto 23rd ave sw, right there in a group of stolen/altered vehicles,  not at a house, just in one of the cars or in the street with a group of people. He has a small dog with him. I see him almost every time I drive down 23rd ave sw. We’ve had dozens of stolen cars left up and down 23rd ave sw in the last couple years, which is just a 2 block street. They bring them to the house on 24th ave sw and Roxbury and park at the back gate which is on 23rd ave sw. The guy at the house does something to them, removes the vin number we’re guessing. Many of us have had our license plates stolen too. Police know about the house due to parking complaints and possible stolen cars, but from the couple officers I talked to, they did not seem interested in shutting down this auto theft ring, saying their hands are tied unless they are caught in a stolen vehicle. However being that patrolling the streets is no longer a part of their job, at least around here, major auto theft rings like this one are free to operate.It does not appear I can make an anonymous police report on Seattle.gov website. They want name, address, phone etc and it becomes public record. This group of car thieves are extremely dangerous. I wish I could do more than to complain here. 

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