WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Porch prowler; truck break-in; community meeting with police

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Two reader reports in West Seattle Crime Watch:

PORCH PROWLER: Dennis sent this after it happened around 9 last night:

Just captured this person walking our property on our Ring system. We are at 36th and Barton. Our house is for sale and our home alarm is set, but I wanted to share this with our community. This individual walked to both sides of our home.

Police were dispatched but did not find the suspect.

CAR BREAK-IN: Reported by Nancy:

On Wednesday this week, my 2018 Toyota Tacoma pick up truck was parked in front of my house (in the 3400 block of) 48th Ave SW. Going outside, I found the driver’s-side window was smashed. There were pieces of safety glass outside on street as well as inside the truck. I know to keep nothing visible in truck but they crawled in & found my husband’s REI jacket under back seat.

Strange: I did find Registration for 2013 Subaru , owner (in the 3000 block of) 48th Ave SW under my truck.

COMMUNITY MEETING WITH POLICE: If you have questions or concerns to bring up with police, particularly regarding the Westwood area, Village Green-West Seattle (2615 SW Barton; WSB sponsor) invites you to a community-safety meeting Wednesday (April 16), 6 pm, with guests including Southwest Precinct crime-prevention coordinator Jennifer Satterwhite. RSVP requested but not required – you can just show up.

Alki resident April 13, 2025 (2:47 pm)

Dennis, he’ll be back at nite to break the lock to get the key. Happened to my neighbor twice. The broken lock boxes were tossed into my yard..

Gay April 13, 2025 (6:58 pm)

All the cameras in the world will not stop this or other crimes. It will line the pockets of spy device manufacurers. You will have a false sense of security. They will also film your neighbors gardening. It’s irritating to know you’re on camera dumping out your garbage in the alley or just lazing on a Sunday afternoon in your front or back garden. SMILE! You are on someone’s camera!Still, I am sorry this happened to you.

1994 April 13, 2025 (10:33 pm)

What I especially dislike are drones flying overhead and you have no idea if you are being filmed or watched. Each time I see a drone I hope for a bird attack that will take it down.
- Alki resident April 14, 2025 (7:27 am)
  
  That’s really strange to want someone’s expensive drone to be destroyed just because you don’t like them.
Question Authority April 13, 2025 (10:49 pm)

Those cameras may not stop the crime, but the footage may help solve the crime so there can be justice; and subsequent due punishment.

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