CRIME WATCH: Seen this one-of-a-kind stolen car? (Update: Found)

Damien says this rare imported-from-Japan car was tracking to our area this afternoon, after being stolen from Mountlake Terrace early this morning, and is hoping you can watch for it.

My right-hand-drive MR2 was stolen from Mountlake Terrace and has been driving around Seattle all day, police report filed, contains a Tile tracker, last updated at around 3 PM in Southwest Seattle, The car has a Japanese plate on the front and a collector’s plate on the rear. Plate number 9814K (rear) Y 21-70 (front, Japanese original plate). It is a MT, and has a paint scheme only available in Japan (white/gray) – it is an extremely high-profile theft; if you see this car, it 100% is mine without a doubt. If you have any information regarding this vehicle, please email me at GalaxyGryphon1@gmail.com or call 845-520-8634.

UPDATE: Damien says his car’s been found an thanks everyone for helping watch for it.

20 Replies to "CRIME WATCH: Seen this one-of-a-kind stolen car? (Update: Found)"

  • JDM Fan January 17, 2025 (9:08 pm)

    Dang dude.  Eyes peeled.  

    • Pelicans January 18, 2025 (2:31 am)

      Damien, will definitely keep a sharp lookout for your ride.   Hope you find it soon.🤞JDM, are those your initials or are you a fan of Travis McGee?

      • JDM Fan January 18, 2025 (1:04 pm)

        Had to google that.  Stands for Japanese Domestic Market.  Car geek shorthand for cool stuff sold in Japan. 

        • Pelicans January 18, 2025 (4:21 pm)

          Ok thanks 🙂

  • Can I get a ride? January 17, 2025 (10:09 pm)

    I sure have been looking. I really hope you find it safe. Please keep us updated. When you get it back, could I please get a ride?

  • Amy T January 17, 2025 (10:26 pm)

    Report this to PNW stolen cars Facebook page they have eyes everywhere my Jeep is kinda hi-pro as well they had eyes on it quickly was gone maybe a day and a half was found in East Tacoma I was already getting her towed home before the police even notified me it had been found 

  • 1994 January 17, 2025 (10:52 pm)

    I saw this car, right/passenger side driver, going south on Ambaum today about 11:30. The car turned from from a side street (near McDonald’s)  to go south onto Ambaum and caught my eye because he is driving from the passenger side.  White guy driving, short haircut dark blond or light brown hair, looked like in his 30s, looked like a clean cut guy …..hope you get your car back! 

  • Carter January 18, 2025 (1:13 am)

    I just saw this car driving NB California past Hines in the last ten minutes

    • Damien January 18, 2025 (1:48 am)

      Hey this is my car, can you give more details on where this is? new to the area

      • Pelicans January 18, 2025 (2:51 am)

        Hi Damien, I think that poster meant Califonia Ave and SW Hinds St.  Hinds intersects California at the 3200 block by the West Seattle Dental building and again roughly one block south of that – 3400 block.  Hope this helps. 

      • End-O-Line January 18, 2025 (3:34 am)

        That would be heading towards the Admiral District and WSHS. Probably heading towards Alki. I’m sorry your car got stolen. It’s a badass car and reminds me of growing up in Japan. I hope you get it back and it’s not trashed 🙏🏼❤️‍🩹

      • Kayo January 18, 2025 (7:53 am)

        It is SW Hinds St and that is midway between the Alaska Junction and Admiral Junction in West Seattle but closer to West Seattle High, PCC, etc. (I don’t think there is a SW Hines St but correct me if i am wrong). West Seattle has “Junctions” where east-west streets (Morgan, Alaska, Admiral) cross California Ave SW which is a main north-south corridor in West Seattle just to explain the basic way things are laid out here. I will keep an eye out for your car. I hope you get it back unharmed. 

    • jissy January 18, 2025 (7:50 am)

      Just to clarify, it’s Hinds and it’s a block south of West Seattle High School.  

  • Damien January 18, 2025 (1:49 am)

    also just so everyone knows, the car was seen in Roxbury Heights multiple times and that’s where the tracker died last. at around 8PM, please call 911 or local police department if you see it as they are aware of it being stolen and i have been updating them on locations.

    • Byron January 18, 2025 (8:54 am)

      I live in Shorewood/Roxbury area. I’ll take a look around this morning. 

  • Gina January 18, 2025 (11:09 am)

    California Ave sighting probably heading to the high school parking lot to spin donuts or to the viewpoint further north on California or down to Don Armeni to challenge others to race on Alki or on West Marginal

  • Byron January 18, 2025 (1:04 pm)

    Per a Reddit post, the owner reports that the car had been recovered, with some relatively superficial damage. Apparently dropped off at the McDonald’s at 114th & 16th just south of White Center.

    • WSB January 18, 2025 (4:05 pm)

      We’ve heard from Damien and indeed his car’s been found – updating.

      • Pelicans January 20, 2025 (11:27 am)

        Yay Damien!  Roll on!

    • 1994 January 18, 2025 (10:34 pm)

      Right near where I spotted it at 11:30ish Friday AM. Glad it has been located!! Maybe McD has video of the driver guy.

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