WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Car prowler on video; mail-theft alert

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Two more reader reports in West Seattle Crime Watch:

CAR PROWLER ON VIDEO: Chris sent the video from Seaview, explaining, “At 04:33 last night this bundle of holiday cheer broke into my truck and stole a small bag of tools. Good reminder not to leave anything in your vehicle.” Placeholder report #, pending permanent SPD number, is T00018216.

MAIL-THEFT ALERT: Received via text:

I wanted to let the residents know of mail theft along 16th Ave SW in West Seattle. The same street as South Seattle Community College. Our mail boxes are left open and again I caught someone at 6 a.m. going in mail boxes, I yelled, and he cursed me out and ran into a waiting white small sedan. He had on a black jacket with a hood. They come between 12 and 6:30 a.m. – please check your mail daily!!!

Beto November 30, 2024 (10:05 pm)

Where I live in Arbor Heights, most of the time the mail is delivered not earlier than 7 pm. I always check my mailbox around 7 pm.

WSmom November 30, 2024 (10:29 pm)

If these are the multi boxes talk to the post office about having them replaced with the kind that are the newer metal ones. The plastic ones are super easy to get open and steal from.