WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Bank burglary (updated Sunday)

(Photo added Thursday evening)

ORIGINAL REPORT: Thanks to “Prop” for the tip about multiple police vehicles at WaFd Bank on the north edge of The Junction early this morning. Archived police radio indicates they were investigating a burglary. Security monitoring via video feed reported an intruder in the bank before 4 am, described only as “unknown-race male, all-black clothing, ski mask.” No one was inside when police searched the building, but a large window on the SW Dakota side of the bank building had been broken; SFD was called to board it up. No word on what if anything was taken; we’ll be requesting the report narrative. If you have any information, the SPD case # is 2025-375888.

ADDED SUNDAY: We received the report narrative from SPD today. This was the heart of it:

… Officers and XXXX determined the unknown suspect entered the building through the north window. Then, the suspect smashed a hole in the wall (XXXX), into a small room that accessed the back of an ATM. The back of the ATM appeared undamaged/untampered by the suspect. It appeared the suspect exited the building the same way he entered, through the north window he originally smashed to gain entry. …

7 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Bank burglary (updated Sunday)"

  • Workdowntown December 25, 2025 (5:33 pm)

    Dang. The Wafd bank in Chelan had 3 windows broken last week,  major damage. Money in the vault, can’t open that folks. 

  • Shadowtripper December 25, 2025 (6:34 pm)

    Are there Any street cameras in that area that could perhaps give investigators additional information on what kind of vehicle, bike, etc. was used for travel,  if he was acting alone or had a vehicle waiting with another individual in car?  Any additional information would certainly make it easier.  As it is, it sounds like they have nothing to go on except the interior bank security cameras.

  • N December 25, 2025 (6:52 pm)

    Interesting, bank robberies are uncommon these days as criminals have found its much easier to do and lower risk via online means.  

  • IDC9 December 25, 2025 (6:52 pm)

    It seems that criminals don’t take Christmas off anymore. Such a shame. I hope the perpetrator(s) of this crime are caught and held accountable for their actions.

    • 22blades December 26, 2025 (8:20 am)

      They stole  our entire hard top to our sports car in broad daylight on Thanksgiving last year.

  • Erik December 25, 2025 (9:21 pm)

    I always find it funny when people think they can successfully rob a bank after hours. As if they think moneys just being left out in the open and not secured in a large safe 🤣

  • Concerned citizen December 26, 2025 (8:19 am)

    Unfortunately, No there aren’t street cameras to capture criminals.  Instead of protecting our society we are too concerned about privacy while being out in public, so we can’t have them.

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