CRIME WATCH: Seen this giant rat trap? Also: Car break-in

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STOLEN ‘RAT TRAP’: One of the three-dozen-plus area events we spotlighted this past Saturday was the annual Georgetown Carnival. During that big street party, says entrepreneur and preervationist John Bennett – who lives in West Seattle but has property in Georgetown – somebody stole the beloved “life-size” rat trap. “It was made by a Georgetown artit and we alway have it at our events a a photo op … I’ trying to get the word out and offer a reward to get it back.” If you can help, call or text 206-227-1950.

CAR BREAK-IN: The latest reader report comes from Mikayla:

I wanted to send a quick neighborhood tip that my car was broken into on Delridge between Cloverdale and Thistle. The burglar shattered the rear passenger-side back window and did take items from the vehicle.
I do not want to share the details of what was taken, but I thought the location and circumstances were relevant for neighbors to know. I have a newer electric vehicle and had assumed it was more secure than the average car. I had also used features like the child lock with the understanding that it would help prevent access to the cabin if a window was broken.

B June 16, 2026 (1:13 am)

Rats 1. Public Art Rat Traps 0. ….after the first intermission. To be continued

Eric1 June 16, 2026 (11:01 am)

lol. I noticed that the rat trap did not have the tether loop on the end to tie it down to an immovable object. The most likely scenario is that the rat trap snapped on a two legged rat and it was non-fatal. The rat then scurried off somewhere, presumably with only an arm or tail caught in the trap. I’ll let the WSB know if I see it.