WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen car burns

A car found burning on a West Seattle street early Thursday was stolen, according to SPD. Their short summary of the incident just after 3 am Thursday near 27th/Othello says that while the vehicle had been stolen in Seattle, checking its VIN showed it was linked to a shooting in the King County Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction, so what was left of the burned car was towed to a KCSO-controlled location. We haven’t yet been able to obtain report narrative on the incident.

Jethro Marx April 18, 2025 (8:22 pm)

Any word on the type of vehicle and/or whether it was an EV? There has been some speculation from passersby. Also it would be great if the city or fire department could arrange to clean up the toxic remnants of burnt car and firefighting foam. Is the status quo to let the next rain wash it into the storm drain in these cases?

May April 18, 2025 (10:52 pm)

What type of car was this?
ltmmgm April 19, 2025 (6:46 am)

Back in the day didn’t it used to be a part of the tow truck’s job to clean up the area?
- CarDriver April 20, 2025 (9:59 am)
  
  Don’t know if they were required to but tow truck drivers used to always clean up all the leftovers.
Amy April 19, 2025 (9:16 am)

Did you file a report through the find it fix it app for a clean up need?

ST April 18, 2025 (8:42 pm)

Aaron B April 19, 2025 (11:14 am)

Unfortunately, the street is a bit of a mess now. Glass and other debris left from the fire. Wondering if the city can clean this mess. There isn’t much of a sidewalk on this stretch and now it’s not safe to walk my dogs though.

Amy April 19, 2025 (11:20 am)

I’d suggest putting in a request through the find it fix it app.

laughter is the best medicine April 19, 2025 (4:58 pm)

seattlites are crackin me up, all begging for the city to save them. its literally their neighborhood yet they hold zero responsibility for it. this is why the usa is trashed, in japan and nordic countries its a totally different mindset and it shows

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