First one is a purse-snatching attempt; second one, a burglary – for both stories, read on:
First, thanks to Desiree for suggesting we look into what she heard was a “mugging” on Saturday night. Lt. Steve Paulsen at the Southwest Precinct looked into it for us, and here’s the case that turned up: Around 9 pm Saturday, someone came up behind a woman walking in the 6700 block of 40th SW (map) and tried to steal her purse. In the ensuing struggle, both wound up on the ground; the victim screamed and kept trying to fight off the attacker. The scream brought out a neighbor, who yelled, which led the suspect to take off – WITHOUT the purse. No arrest so far; the would-be purse-snatcher was described only as “black male, late teens.”
And this came in from a WSB’er who asked not to be identified:
Gatewood Neighborhood – Back doors kicked in, coin jar taken
Break-in to report on SW Elmgrove Street. Occurred between 9 am and 4:30 pm on Tuesday October 6th. Lots of damage to two doors. Rooms had dresser and desk drawers as well as closet doors left ajar. Books and other items knocked over, lots of things rummaged through. Coin jar taken. Police think they were probably kids who were after cash and small valuables, and they got startled by neighbor, sound or mail carrier? Word of warning from nice police officer who took report: crime goes way up when school is out – between 2 and 5 in the afternoon. That’s a really sad statistic. :-( So be alert and stay safe out there WS Friends and Neighbors.
For the latest trends and a chance to talk with local police leadership face-to-face, be at the next West Seattle Crime Prevention Council meeting, 7 pm Tuesday 10/20, Southwest Precinct meeting room.
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