WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: About the big police response at Home Depot

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Though the Southwest Precinct is next door, the major police response at the Delridge Home Depot this past hour was big enough to catch a reader’s attention. Here’s what we found out: It started as a shoplifting attempt, with the would-be shoplifter threatening to kill someone who tried to stop him. The police officer who responded decided to search the “wooded area” behind the store – a known encampment site – and asked for backup units. A suspect was found and taken into custody. (Thanks again for tips if/when you see notable police responses – text 206-293-6302 any time.)

OneTimeCharley April 21, 2026 (1:05 pm)

Go SPD! Follow our laws or keep it moving on down the line.

Eric1 April 21, 2026 (2:02 pm)

So tired of these incidents. The hard working employees of any store don’t deserve to have their lives threatened. Customers don’t need to have their prices inflated to make up for shoplifting. It is way past time for the city to stop being the pushover place for the homeless to live. Follow the laws, make it hard and uncomfortable and eventually they will move on to someplace nicer.

Other Neighbor April 21, 2026 (4:30 pm)

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Wholeheartedly agree on everything said here. I’m glad they looked for and found the person. There has to be consequences.

Alki resident April 21, 2026 (4:46 pm)

Sounds like a regular visit to the woods needs to happen to check for criminals and stolen loot. Home Depot needs to come up with a better system to prevent thrives from leaving with merch.

Natty RAD! April 21, 2026 (5:16 pm)

Attempting to shoplift a store that’s literally next door to a police precinct…🤦🏻‍♀️

Jack April 21, 2026 (8:38 pm)

Eric 1, you are so spot on. When is enough, enough. Crime of any type needs to have consequences, period!!

Robert April 24, 2026 (3:39 am)

Hopefully we don’t have to wait for an overdose in Home Depot forest to finally clear that out. I get laws, but waiting for an OD and/or sitting and waiting on obvious visible drug sales (Rotary Park), sales of stolen merchandise, illegal fires just below a newish housing community…just seems like we’ll see the worst before we proactively save somebody’s life from their next OD.