WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Leisurely car prowlers, but theft thwarted

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Some security videos show criminals working fast. Not the ones in the video Jennifer sent (they drive up :08 in):

ust wanted to share that my car was broken into around 2:41am this morning in Alki, about a block from the Korean BBQ restaurant. Not sure if it may be related to the recent post on 6/6 regarding a car prowler, but I wanted to help alert neighbors to be extra cautious. Thankfully, they were not able to steal the vehicle since I had previously installed the Hyundai ignition cylinder protector.

Here’s more about that.

onion June 10, 2026 (8:28 pm)

Jennifer, Very glad they didn’t get your car, but I feel angry and bad about the hassles you’ll have to deal with to repair the damage. Those MFers deserve a serious dose of karma for their sins.

NorthAdmiral June 10, 2026 (8:47 pm)

That’s excellent that you made your car impossible to steal! Hopefully they didn’t damage your vehicle. Thanks for the. ‘Heads up’ via the blog so that we can all pay attention.

Eric1 June 10, 2026 (9:00 pm)

Four guys prowl one car. Park in the middle of the street instead of pulling to the side and seem pretty calm about things. They must be pretty sure of a score because a dirty gym bag split 4 ways still probably stinks. Unless they know that person keeps stuff in the car, that bike might be the key. It is easy to look in a car while leisurely biking on the street. Find something interesting, then park the bike. When you come by later at night, the car is marked. Just that they seemed intent on that car. A white sedan is pretty unremarkable so the only oddity is that green lime bike. They should all get dignified jobs. That was a lot of work breaking the glass, diving into the car head first, and it was pretty humiliating with his legs waving in the air. His friends probably got out of the car thinking they had to rescue him.

Mike June 11, 2026 (5:41 am)

You and I see different things. I see three armed guys at low ready concealed watching for people approaching. Don’t approach these guys, they will shoot. This is organized crime.

Eddie June 11, 2026 (5:55 am)

“A dirty gym bag split 4 ways still stinks”.Quote of the year so far.

Insertname June 11, 2026 (7:53 am)

These guys appear to be waiting for someone to approach them. Fortunately no one did. They’re obviously brazen and unafraid. Who knows what might have happened. Hopefully they’re caught soon before we have a chance to find out.

Furor Scribendi June 11, 2026 (8:09 am)

Please tell me someone called the Police and shared the video with them?

Jennifer June 11, 2026 (9:27 pm)

Hi! Yes a report was filed and the officer who I spoke with has the video footage as well. reference number 26-167125 in case anyone needs to report an incident possibly involving these individuals.

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