WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen red CR-V (update – found); package taken; dumped clothes bag

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Three reader reports:

STOLEN RED CR-V: Sent by Kerry:

My car was stolen last night between midnight and 7 am from the alley off California SW and SW Findlay to the west. Red Honda CR-V with back quarter panel on passenger side dented and held up with a zip tie. License plate AOZ7418

(Update) Police report # 25-53976. Meantime, call 911 if you find it. UPDATE: Found where commenter (see below) spotted it,

PACKAGE TAKEN: Sent by Peter – the image is a screengrab from video of his package being taken:

Want to give a heads-up on a package thief north of Holy Rosary, by 42nd and Dakota. 5:03 pm Wednesday.

The temporary report number on this case is T00024941.

DUMPED, POSSIBLY STOLEN: John discovered this while out for a walk in Sunrise Heights:

… I came across an item which I think is likely stolen and dumped on a parking strip. It’s a black clothes carrier that was folded over; when I unfolded it and looked inside there were two tiers of clothes inside.

Possibly yours? Email us at we*************@***il.com and we’ll connect you.

Dog Whisperer February 27, 2025 (11:23 am)

It might be time to do something.

Azimuth February 27, 2025 (2:22 pm)

Hi Kerry. I saw your red Honda on the 6300 block of Beach Drive SW at 2:00. I tried the police but was on hold for longer than I could wait.

CarDriver February 27, 2025 (4:23 pm)

You were put on hold when you dialed 911???
- Azimith February 27, 2025 (11:11 pm)
  
  Fortunately 911 was an immediate answer. I was on hold with the non-emergency line they transferred me to. Kerry, I hope you were able to recover your vehicle. Seems like an odd place to leave a stolen car but what do I know, I’m not a thief. This must be so deeply frustrating for you.

Kerry February 27, 2025 (3:53 pm)

Thank you so much Azimuth!! My neighbor just let me know. Will head down to see if it is still there. .

CarDriver February 27, 2025 (6:48 pm)

Kerry. Was it still there? If so, condition?
- WSB February 28, 2025 (9:58 am)
  
  Kerry confirms today that was it!
  - Kerry February 28, 2025 (3:20 pm)
    
    It was ransacked and reeks of gasoline . Am going to take a more agile family member down to see if it is a line cut or the more lively approach that has become common of late by destroying the gas tank. The location is odd but maybe they thought it had a tracking device which would be hard to trace there either the hill and water. Anyway thanks for asking . West Seattle has the best neighbors.

anonyme March 5, 2025 (1:50 pm)

This package thief got on the Route 22 this morning carrying two large blue sacks. He then proceeded to use the securement straps in the front of the bus to tightly bind the seats so they could not be lowered. He was sitting in back, so this made no sense. I’ve encountered this predicament a few times on this route, and now know who is responsible – no one will ever know why, as this individual was largely incoherent. He got off in the Junction, so be on the lookout.

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