WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: North Delridge shootout followup; mail theft; dumped-likely-stolen bicycle

Three items in West Seattle Crime Watch:

NORTH DELRIDGE SHOOTOUT FOLLOWUP: Seattle Police have released more information in the SW Dakota shootout we covered on Tuesday morning.

… On June 3, at about 11:30 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of gunfire near the 4100 block of 25th Avenue Southwest. Police located multiple shell casings in the area.

While investigating, officers reviewed video of a suspect running from the area. Officers believe the 23-year-old suspect hid in a nearby apartment. He was found and arrested for investigation of Assault.

Officers also located a black Audi sedan believed to be involved in the shooting.

Police obtained a warrant to search the Audi, where they recovered a handgun with ballistic-tipped ammunition.

Another suspect, associated with the Audi and believed to be connected with the drive-by shooting, was not located.

This continues to be an ongoing investigation by the Gun Violence Reduction Unit. Anyone with information is asked to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000. Anonymous tips are accepted.

The incident # is 25-151391. We just checked, and confirmed the 23-year-old man who was arrested remains in King County Jail, in lieu of $50,000 bail.

MAIL THEFT: Emailed this morning by an Alki resident:

This morning about 10:10 am two males were stealing postal mail from our mailboxes located (in the 2700 block of) 60th Avenue SW.

I tried to stop them and grab their attention but they split up and walked away and one running away and the other jumping into a vehicle – white and black, old I think RAV-4.

I think neighbors need to know this. The police have been notified and I’m going to share the photos of them and the car.

DUMPED-LIKELY-STOLEN BICYCLE: Sent by Malia:

I found a bluish gray adult bike in my front yard this morning. I’m assuming it was stolen and dumped. I live off of 44th and Holgate.

If it’s yours, email us and we’ll connect you.

11 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: North Delridge shootout followup; mail theft; dumped-likely-stolen bicycle"

  • R June 5, 2025 (12:34 pm)

    The mail theft vehicle on Alki looks more like a 1995 – 2001 Honda CRV

    • Megan June 5, 2025 (7:40 pm)

      It’s a crv and I saw them stealing my neighbors package today at around 9:50am I took a closer picture of the plates they had 3 men in the car and it was loaded with boxes. The guy who got out was wearing a vest (like an Amazon delivery kind of looking) and also a straw cowboy hat I think. I yelled at them and they took off

  • Person June 5, 2025 (12:34 pm)

    That’s a Gen 1 (1997-2021) Honda CRV not a toyota Rav 4

  • Mike June 5, 2025 (12:58 pm)

    That is a CR-V, not a RAV4

  • Gatewood Resident June 5, 2025 (1:15 pm)

    Wow the FN 5.7 is not a normal handgun, glad that’s off the streets

  • Daniel June 5, 2025 (2:45 pm)

    Driveby with an FN 5.7?  Dang, that will go through some types of body armor (IIIA, basically anything short of kevlar or steel plates).  Also not cheap, that’s like a $1500 handgun.

    • W Seattle June 5, 2025 (10:28 pm)

      Scary stuff….that bullet has almost rifle like ballistics. I hope SPD has a handle on where the firearm came from. Its not ordinary to see a necked casing like that in a pistol….

  • Genesee5Points June 5, 2025 (3:14 pm)

    The pistol is an FN 5.7 … Super effective firearm. 

  • Adam June 5, 2025 (3:18 pm)

    I’ve seen a white CRV of about the same years sitting many nights and mornings at Walt Hundley, right in front of the soccer field. If I see it again, I’ll snap pics of the vehicle, license plate, and occupants if they appear to be the same folks. 

  • Alki resident June 5, 2025 (7:30 pm)

    Our mailboxes were found open just 1 block over on 61st last Wed 5/28. A row of about 12 mail boxes for our little apartment building were completely open at 8am. 

  • Easy E June 5, 2025 (8:50 pm)

    Regarding the mail theft- always, always, report it to the USPIS.  https://www.uspis.gov/report . Basing this on the ease of access and a career in the USPS, those thieves have a master key for the boxes on a carrier’s route, and the USPIS has the scope and authority to investigate and charge for crimes involving the mail. It is a federal offense. Also keep a careful eye on your credit report, as identity theft is probably a partial motivation for these crimes.

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