WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Halloween display trashed, burned

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Amanda is hoping for help solving a case of arson:

This time of year I normally email the blog photos of my neighbor’s amazing Halloween decorations. However early this morning, 10/28/25, around 1 am, someone destroyed the display and set fire to the decorations and bushes of my neighbor’s house on the corner of 42nd Ave SW and SW Hudson St.

(Above is video from a camera) on our street. I’ve also included a screenshot of the person (a little blurry). White male, brown hair, blue coat, possibly in his 20’s.

If you recognize this person or have any information, the police report number is 25-315317. Any help is greatly appreciated.

A big shout out to the neighbors who were out there putting the fire out and calling 911. This could have been a lot worse if it weren’t for really great people on our block. Hoping the West Seattle community can help bring some closure to a terrible situation.

Not a male October 28, 2025 (12:05 pm)

My first take looking at the grainy pic was “female.” Which was only further supported by the way the suspect runs: arms at the side and very feminine in nature. I think the police need to be looking for a female suspect.

KWest Seattle October 28, 2025 (12:59 pm)

Looks/sounds like a teenage boy to me

HS October 28, 2025 (1:39 pm)

I feel silly but does anyone know how I can add supplemental information to the police report? I tried calling the SW Precinct and couldn’t find the correct extension option and wasn’t able to add via their Supplemental Report Type on the website bc I am not the original claimant.

Neighbor October 28, 2025 (8:12 pm)

In the past I have had luck emailing with the Crime Prevention Coordinator to share details and they also gave me a direct link to the portal to upload evidence. I think with our CPC Jennifer Satterwhite out right now, the current contact for West Seattle is Matt Brown Matthew.Brown@seattle.gov
- HS October 30, 2025 (11:30 am)
  
  Thank you. I emailed my information to him.

Lana Lang October 28, 2025 (2:09 pm)

This person is not a teenage boy- def a millennial aged woman. I saw her on 59th near admiral and spokane running up the hill crying and she seemed lost. She doesn’t give off criminal vibes, just mentally unwell. She was flailing her arms and It was right after I watched the movie “weapons” so she scared the s–t out of me while I was taking my dog out. She was walk-running and almost looked like she was going to run towards my house. She said ” I need to get out of here” and seemed disoriented when I said the bus was on admiral. I went into my house after that and she stood there looking in for like 20 seconds looking like the was going to try to run in.

HS October 28, 2025 (2:26 pm)

This matches the woman and distressed behavior I saw as well. She wore the same jacket and is in her 30’s to early 40’s. I went outside to check on her as I thought she was injured. I believe I know where she is staying. She clearly says “sorry” in the video before running away.

LANA LANG October 28, 2025 (2:10 pm)

^^This was about at midnight so she must have made it to the junction shortly after

Anna October 28, 2025 (2:22 pm)

That 100% looks, moves, sounds like a younger teen boy. Maybe 12-14 years old. Doesn’t look or run or sound like a female at all.

B October 29, 2025 (9:06 am)

I think I might know who this is. There is a woman whose parents leave near me with many issues, and occasionally lights fires in the sidewalk. The police have been over many times.

Megan October 30, 2025 (7:55 am)

Pretty sure this is the same person that also tried to swipe one of our halloween decorations the same night. Our camera caught them around the same time too (1am on the 28th) and we’re over at the SW Dawson St and California Ave intersection. My partner caught them before they took anything, scared them off and reported it to the police non-emergency line

Actualperson October 30, 2025 (12:16 pm)

Megan. PLEASE! Alway’s call 911. The non-emergency line is NOT recorded so there’s no record of your call. There’s no such thing as too many calls. All the information put together can very well be the difference between a subject being caught and charged or walking free because there wasn’t enough information/witnesses.
- Bekah October 31, 2025 (10:21 am)
  
  Our house is the one where the person set the fire, and this absolutely looks exactly like them, and you’re right near us, so this is one of the best tips! Is it possible for me to share your info to the arson detective? I can send you our incident number and his contact info.
  - Megan November 1, 2025 (3:19 pm)
    
    Yeah for sure. My email is:
    Meganlandon9@gmail.com
    So feel free to send me an email and we’ll coordinate the specifics