WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen yellow pickup truck (update: found); another stolen bicycle; two abandoned bikes

This Crime Watch roundup starts with a stolen pickup truck:

STOLEN YELLOW TRUCK: Mike emailed the report: “A friend of mine’s 2021 Ford F-250 truck was stolen from near Luna Park on Wednesday. It’s BRIGHT YELLOW! Stock photo attached.” We’re waiting for the plate number and police-report number, but in the meantime, “bright yellow” is distinctive enough that it might be identifiable if abandoned somewhere. (SATURDAY UPDATE: Police found it.)

That same area is where this bicycle theft happened, one of three more bicycles in reader reports this evening:

STOLEN KIDS’ BIKE: Reported by Sarah:

Someone stole our daughter’s bike today or last night. It was tucked behind a tree in front of our house, on 32nd Ave (near Avalon Way). Normally it’s locked up but we had it unfortunately left out. It is a neon yellow Giant bike with distinctive teal basket with flowers, a cat squeeze horn. The streamers in picture aren’t on handles any more.

It’s been reported to police – temporary number T00036420.

ABANDONED, POSSIBLY STOLEN: M. noticed these in Admiral:

Been walking by these for the past two or three days, and it finally occurred that I have been walking by these for the last two or three days. Perhaps you can help them find their way home. SW corner of Lafayette playground.

4 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen yellow pickup truck (update: found); another stolen bicycle; two abandoned bikes"

  • Roxy August 8, 2025 (9:27 pm)

    The Yellow Ford was parked briefly at my building near Westwood Village on Wed at 1140a.  I thought they were just visiting my neighbor. In hindsight, I now realize I was watching him steal a bike from their patio then drive off.  It was a  white guy, mid 20s – early 30s, athletic build, short dirty blond or light brown hair wearing a red hoodie & sagging blue jeans .  I caught just a glimpse of him & the truck on my security camera. I’m happy to send Mike the video if it helps at all. 

    • Alki resident August 8, 2025 (9:44 pm)

      Please post video. Thanks for observing. 

    • Mike August 9, 2025 (10:47 am)

      That’s an older early 2000’s model

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