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1/11/2021: Crime stats, bike theft, catalytic converter theft
1/9/2021: Tire-slashing suspect arrested
1/9/2021: Arson; truck stolen (update: found); pickup prowled; more
1/8/2021: Package/mail theft, including an arrest; camping gear taken in burglary
1/7/2021: 10 years since the unsolved murder of Kaari Higgins
1/7/2021: Warning-shot arrest; stabbing suspect charged; alert for runners
1/6/2021: Suspect arrested; package thefts
1/5/2021: Suspect charged in North Shorewood shooting/crash case
1/4/2021: Tire theft; tires slashed; bike wheel found; letter carrier harassed
1/3/2021: Man stabbed; tires vandalized; mail stolen; car prowled
1/2/2021: Stolen blue pickup, champagne Accord
12/31/2020: ‘Road-rage’ arrest; robbery followups; laundry-room burglar
12/30/2020: 2 street robberies; burglary suspects sought; 2 followups
12/30/2020: Stolen silver/blue Tahoe
12/29/2020: No, prosecutors won’t call you to demand money
12/27/2020: Trailer theft on video
12/26/2020: Green CR-V taken; stolen mountain bike recovered; abandoned pink bicycle found
12/24/2020: About the big police response in High Point
12/24/2020: Crash reveals stolen packages; bicycle taken
12/22/2020: Business burglars take truck, bonuses, booze; car smash-and-grab; toolbox turns up; helicopter search
12/20/2020: Blue Dodge Ram truck stolen from house where another vehicle was taken one day earlier
12/19/2020: Stolen silver Camry and three other reports
12/18/2020: Stolen white Ranger, late-night package theft
12/17/2020: Man shot at Westwood Village
12/17/2020: Couple shot in Highland Park, police suspect road rage
12/17/2020: Hit-run victim’s family looking for help IDing driver
12/16/2020: Car break-ins; porch theft
12/15/2020: Stolen red CR-V; truck-theft updates
12/13/2020: Catalytic-converter theft again; car prowler leaves loot trail
12/12/2020: Stolen Stingray bike; found bike
12/11/2020: 2 stolen pickup trucks
12/10/2020: 5 reports
12/9/2020: Hate-crime charge filed
12/8/2020: Driver crashes stolen car into Delridge pole
12/8/2020: Stolen vintage Honda motorcycle
12/7/2020: Another auto-theft alert
12/7/2020: North Shorewood crash, gunfire; I-5 rock attack
12/3/2020: Hate-crime arrest; package theft on video
12/3/2020: Delridge animal-cruelty case followup
12/2/2020: Charges filed in Alki alley shooting
12/1/2020: Alki shooting followup; peeper; burglar
12/1/2020: White CR-V stolen with dog inside
11/30/2020: Catalytic-converter thieves strike again
11/29/2020: Man shot while driving in Alki alley
11/27/2020: 2 stolen cars to watch for
11/27/2020: Stabbing at Delridge bus stop
11/27/2020: 2 burglaries; shooting followup
11/25/2020: Package thief; auto theft
11/23/2020: Teen assaulted, harassed in park; package theft
11/21/2020: Gunfire; smashed-glass theft/vandalism
11/20/2020: Animal-cruelty suspect charged
11/19/2020: Stolen white Impreza
11/18/2020: Convicted killer charged in attack
11/17/2020: Weekend gunfire followup
11/17/2020: Man shot at “nuisance house”
11/16/2020: Stolen car crash; street robbery; more
11/15/2020: Stolen Ford F-350 pickup
11/15/2020: Stolen gold CR-V; stolen tree
11/14/2020: Triangle gunfire
11/13/2020: Stolen blue Legacy wagon
11/10/2020: Car prowl loot; gunfire incident
11/9/2020: Mailbox break-ins
11/7/2020: Hit-run murder suspect Steven Abrahamson in jail
11/6/2020: Security guard cart-jacked; gunfire followup; more…
11/5/2020: Caffe Ladro window-smashing suspect charged, 2 months after similar rampage at QFC
11/3/2020: Police investigating reported carjacking
11/3/2020: Stolen white Dodge pickup
11/2/2020: Business burglar search; auto-theft suspect jailed
10/31/2020: Why police were at Caffe Ladro
10/30/2020: Stolen blue Wrangler; car break-in/theft attempt
10/30/2020: Gunfire investigation
10/30/2020: Stolen blue Silverado
10/28/2020: Man beaten in South Delridge
10/28/2020: Stolen blue Wrangler; store robbery
10/27/2020: Car-prowl alert/advice; store robbery; W. Marginal crash followup
10/26/2020: Fauntleroy/Edmunds shooting followup; 35th SW gunfire
10/25/2020: Stolen Honda motorcycle (update – found!); another apartment-garage break-in; found red Razor scooter
10/25/2020: Alki Avenue crash, investigated as DUI
10/24/2020: Burglar steals family keepsakes
10/23/2020: Shooting east of The Junction
10/22/2020: Another catalytic converter stolen
10/20/2020: Stolen white Passat (UPDATE: Found)
10/19/2020: Why Guardian One was over South Delridge/White Center
10/19/2020: Alley holdup; stolen red Civic; found plate
10/16/2020: Followup on Delridge animal-cruelty case
10/16/2020: Gatewood gunfire
10/16/2020: 2 more stolen bicycles; another apartment-garage break-in
10/15/2020: SWAT raid at 17th/107th
10/15/2020: More than 200 animals found at Delridge home
10/14/2020: Stolen custom bicycles; car prowler sought; auto-theft alert
10/12/2020: Another stolen e-bike
10/12/2020: Weekend gunfire, robbery followups
10/11/2020: Stolen silver CR-V, 2 other thefts
10/10/2020: More catalytic-converter thefts
10/10/2020: Junction robbery, South Delridge gunfire
10/6/2020: Stolen black Liberty; car thief returns to scene; abandoned Schwinn bicycle
10/5/2020: Double-shooting followup, yard theft
10/3/2020: Burglary; stolen gray Audi, red bicycle
10/3/2020: Stolen cargo e-bike; abandoned bicycle; hit-run driver leaves stolen car behind
10/3/2020: Pickup truck stolen (then found)
10/2/2020: Stolen bicycle; abandoned motorcycle
9/30/2020: Police @ school; 2 car break-ins; 2 more found bicycles; more…
9/28/2020: Stolen Jeep Cherokee
9/26/2020: Mural repeatedly vandalized – and restored
9/25/2020: Neighborhood prowled, e-bike stolen (then found)
9/24/2020: Statue head stolen
9/23/2020: Repeat offender charged after order-violation arrest
9/23/2020: 2 stolen bicycles, 2 abandoned
9/22/2020: Stolen Subaru; car prowls
9/21/2020: Suspect charged in hit-run murder, not yet in custody
9/20/2020: Arrest; mail theft; package taken
9/19/2020: Westwood gun incident; sign vandalized again
9/19/2020: Stolen black Corolla; stolen food truck (update: both found)
9/17/2020: Catalytic-converter thieves strike again
9/16/2020: Stolen beige Civic; Triangle window-smashing
9/14/2020: Triangle response; stolen rollerblades; abandoned bicycle
9/11/2020: Arson investigation; garage break-in; car prowl
9/10/2020: Motorcycle stolen; gas siphoned; window-smashing suspect charged
9/9/2020: Car arson; stolen gun found
9/8/2020: QFC window-smashing followup; two car break-ins
9/7/2020: 2 bikes stolen
9/6/2020: Window-smashing rampage at Junction QFC
9/6/2020: Stolen silver CR-V
9/6/2020: Park prowler(s)
9/4/2020: Park search; prowler report
9/2/2020: Building break-in; stolen statue
9/2/2020: Fauntleroy man arrested by federal agents, accused of bomb threat
9/1/2020: Stolen white Kia; police changes
9/1/2020: Stolen silver Subaru
8/29/2020: Another catalytic converter targeted
8/28/2020: Park robbery; motorcycle theft; building break-ins; package taken
8/27/2020: Suspected hit-run homicide car found in Highland Park
8/25/2020: Car and e-bike stolen in the same neighborhood, and vandalism nearby
8/25/2020: Police say body was hit-run homicide victim
8/26/2020: Stolen computer with irreplaceable memories
8/26/2020: Police release video in West Seattle hit-run homicide investigation
8/25/2020: Car and e-bike stolen in the same neighborhood, and vandalism nearby
8/24/2020: Police investigating after body found near Longfellow Creek
8/24/2020: Suitcase-bodies suspect charged with murder; second disposal site revealed
8/23/2020: 3 reader reports
8/22/2020: Gunfire investigation
8/21/2020: Junction smash-and-grab suspect charged; another catalytic-converter theft
8/20/2020: Bus-shelter mural restored
8/20/2020: $5 million bail for suspect in Duwamish Head suitcase-bodies murder case
8/16/2020: Gatewood gunfire; business burglary; theft attempt; plus, ‘dumped/likely stolen’ find
8/15/2020: Car prowler takes accessories
8/14/2020: Burglary suspect assists with his own arrest
8/13/2020: Paint vandalism
8/13/2020: Bullets hit house
8/12/2020: Stolen red CR-V; license-plate thefts
8/11/2020: Pandemic prowler
8/10/2020: Stolen e-bike
8/8/2020: Stolen scooter
8/7/2020: Catalytic-converter thefts
8/3/2020: Camping gear stolen
8/2/2020: After Alki shooting, precinct commander’s message to the community
8/2/2020: 2 shot at Alki
7/31/2020: Prowlers; scam call
7/30/2020: HPIC’s BLM banners stolen
7/30/2020: Puget Ridge gunfire; stolen car, backpack found
7/29/2020: Stolen white Honda Pilot
7/29/2020: Stolen boat recovered; dumped bag of tools (and more)
7/27/2020: Another gunfire-damaged car; stolen backpack to watch for
7/24/2020: Business burglarized, e-bikes and more taken
7/23/2020: Window-shooting victim wonders about others. Plus, prowler on video
7/22/2020: Can you help find these stolen items? Plus, trailer taken
7/20/2020: Arson suspect charged; gunfire incident; bicycle found
7/20/2020: Stolen bicycle, scooter; dumped bag
7/18/2020: Heavy … and stolen
7/16/2020: Police search in south Admiral
7/16/2020: Hit-run driver damages cars
7/15/2020: Wheels stolen – silver Lexus, blue scooter
7/15/2020: Another smash-and-grab, and a followup
7/13/2020: 2 businesses hit by thieves
7/11/2020: Stolen blue CR-V
7/9/2020: Recognize this thief?
7/7/2020: Another car prowler on video; abandoned kid-size bike
7/6/2020: Car prowls; stolen dinghy
7/5/2020: Stolen black Lexus
7/3/2020: Stolen gray pickup; stolen e-bike; dumped tote bag and groceries
7/2/2020: Pickup recovered; bike stolen again; package taken
7/2/2020: Police response after gunfire in White Center
7/2/2020: Police search; bike theft; 2 car prowls
7/1/2020: Doctor charged with federal crimes
7/1/2020: Victims found off Duwamish Head were shot to death
6/30/2020: 2 victims identified in “human remains” discovery
6/30/2020: 2 burglaries, one with a keepsake stolen
6/29/2020: Rape suspect arraigned
6/27/2020: Restaurant furniture stolen
6/26/2020: Stolen white Fiat; mystery car; dumped items
6/25/2020: Business break-in
6/24/2020: Stolen art merchandise; construction-site hit-run
6/22/2020: Brazen bike theft; car break-ins
6/22/2020: Stolen black Nissan Leaf
6/20/2020: Catalytic-converter theft; car prowl; signs stolen
6/19/2020: ‘Human remains’ found off Duwamish Head
6/17/2020: Stolen red TrailBlazer
6/17/2020: Stolen boat motor
6/16/2020: Business burglar on video
6/15/2020: Guardian One helicopter over Arbor Heights
6/12/2020: Another BLM banner stolen
6/11/2020: Treasure-chest thief; hit-run fence-crasher
6/11/2020: ‘Black Lives Matter’ support sign stolen
6/8/2020: Hit-run rampage trashes neighborhood
6/8/2020: Box of lost or stolen laptops found in Westwood
6/6/2020: Food truck break-in
6/5/2020: Stolen red Subaru Legacy
6/4/2020: Stolen white van
6/3/2020: One man shot in West Seattle Junction
6/3/2020: Teens robbed
6/1/2020: 5 notes
5/31/2020: Man stabbed; suspect arrested
5/28/2020: Red Loyale stolen (update: found!)
5/26/2020: Suspect charged in Peel & Press burglary
5/22/2020: Another car thief on camera
5/22/2020: Tool theft
5/21/2020: Car thief on video
5/20/2020: Helicopter-assisted search
5/20/2020: Car prowl; backpack found
5/19/2020: Busy night for car prowlers
5/18/2020: Keepsake watch stolen in burglary
5/18/2020: Stolen blue bicycle
5/17/2020: Bicycle thief on camera; stolen copper Jeep
5/17/2019: Stolen blue Subaru
5/14/2020: Stolen mobility scooter
5/13/2020: ATMs vandalized; stolen/found car
5/13/2020: Police response outside PCC
5/9/2020: Restaurant burglary
5/7/2020: Stolen blue Camry
5/4/2020: Burglary suspect arrested; vehicle break-in; dumped-and-likely-stolen tennis rackets
5/4/2020: Gray Toyota truck stolen
5/2/2020: Stolen wheels; car prowl; diaper theft
5/1/2020: Charges filed in High Point attack
4/30/2020: Helicopter search in Highland Park
4/29/2020: West Seattle teen jailed, charged with rape
4/28/2020: Suspect arrested in High Point was wanted for robbery, attack
4/27/2020: Police search in High Point
4/26/2020: Car break-ins; package theft
4/24/2020: Tool theft; two dumped-possibly-stolen bicycles
4/21/2020: Tire store steers police to suspected car thief
4/20/2020: What car prowler(s) left behind
4/19/2020: Parents charged in baby’s fentanyl death
4/18/2020: Stolen black Dakota pickup, with tools
4/18/2020: Stolen silver Altima
4/17/2020: Woman attacked, robbed
4/16/2020: Advice for preventing auto theft
4/15/2020: Car prowl
4/13/2020: What preceded gunfire
4/12/2020: Stolen silver Legacy, with kayak (update – found!); dumped-maybe-stolen bicycle. with cart
4/11/2020: Stolen white Infiniti
4/11/2020: 1 bicycle stolen, 1 found, and 2 other dumped items
4/10/2020: Arrests after search following gunfire
4/10/2020: Stolen bag and hard hat
4/8/2020: Stolen maroon Subaru Legacy; three vandalism reports
4/7/2020: Prowling report; prevention advice
4/6/2020: Stolen blue-green Accord
4/6/2020: Car prowler(s) take child carrier; “Welcome to West Seattle” sign vandalized
4/5/2020: Mystery Made burglarized; car prowlers take tools
4/5/2020: Brief search in North Delridge
4/3/2020: Stolen maroon Accord
4/2/2020: Break-in attempt at Lady Jaye
4/2/2020: Help for domestic-violence victims
4/2/2020: Woman assaulted, boyfriend arrested
4/1/2020: Stolen blue bicycle
3/31/2020: Stolen white Subaru Crosstrek; broken-glass break-in; scam alert
3/29/2020: DUI suspected in Alki crash
3/28/2020: Car break-in
3/27/2020: Guardian One helicopter over Arbor Heights and vicinity
3/27/2020: South Delridge stabbing followup
3/25/2020: Business burglary; mystery mower & Buddha
3/24/2020: Advice for closed businesses
3/22/2020: Stolen blue Accord; package taken; illegal dumping
3/20/2020: Stolen black Legacy; business burglary; 2 bicycles, dumped and likely stolen
3/19/2020: Stolen camper, quickly recovered
3/18/2020: Two thefts
3/17/2020: “Lack of activity” in usual hot spots, police say
3/15/2020: Suspect sought in bizarre incident
3/14/2020: Scam calls; stolen green Civic; found bicycles
3/14/2020: Stolen dark-green Nissan Altima
3/10/2020: Stolen teal Subaru Impreza wagon
3/9/2020: Gabriel Putnam’s trial beginning
3/5/2020: Stolen black pickup
3/3/2020: Car break-in
2/29/2020: All tires slashed
2/27/2020: Gym theft; garage break-in; shoplifting; Midas incident followup
2/25/2020: Car prowler’s puzzling take
2/24/2020: Hearings in 3 recent cases
2/23/2020: Former basketball coach pleads guilty
2/21/2020: White Center shooting; West Seattle burglary attempt
2/21/2020: Blue kayak stolen
2/20/2020: Gym theft; bike dumped
2/19/2020: Wire theft forces bridge light repairs
2/17/2020: Auto-theft suspect arrested at Westwood Village
2/16/2020: Gunfire at Delridge/Trenton
2/12/2020: Attempted burglary
2/11/2020: Video – package grab-and-run
2/10/2020: Charges filed in Alki shooting, Junction robbery, tool buy-back sting
2/9/2020: 2 stolen cars – red Explorer, blue Cavalier
2/8/2020: Mail theft; cars prowled; packages taken; tools recovered
2/7/2020: Alki shooting followup
2/7/2020: Sentencing for Edixon Velasquez’s killers
2/7/2020: Bail set for Junction robbery suspect
2/6/2020: Shooting suspect arrested
2/5/2020: Altered-shotgun suspect out of jail
2/5/2020: Junction robbery suspect arrested
2/5/2020: South Delridge car prowl
2/3/2020: Thieves take U-Haul and hitched car
2/3/2020: Backyard surprise; car prowl on camera
2/2/2020: 4 court notes
2/2/2020: Shooting on Alki Beach
2/1/2020: Car prowl
1/30/2020: School alert about reported luring incident
1/30/2020: Alleged drug dealer charged
1/29/2020: Stolen green CR-V
1/29/2020: Business burglars on cam, more
1/28/2020: Stolen silver Ford Ranger
1/28/2020: Police arrest 1 after warrants lead to drugs, guns, cash
1/27/2020: Stolen maroon Accord
1/24/2020: Burglary on video; mailbox break-ins
1/24/2020: Stolen gray Chevrolet Cruze
1/23/2020: Murder suspect charged
1/22/2020: Murder suspect arrested
1/21/2020: Tires taken; business burglary
1/21/2020: Gas-theft followup
1/20/2020: Home broken into while residents were asleep
1/18/2020: 4 reader reports – purse theft, purse found, saxophone found, tire-slashing
1/18/2020: Stolen silver Honda Pilot, tire-slashing
1/17/2020: Vandalism/theft blamed for fuel spill
1/16/2020: 89-year-old aboard-bus killer to be sentenced; 2 reader reports
1/15/2020: Stolen black Impreza
1/14/2020: Vandalism + mail theft on video; trends
1/14/2020: 7-11 robbery
1/13/2020: Car prowlers busy despite snow
1/11/2020: Stolen black Forester; Audi theft attempt; illegal dumping at church
1/10/2020: Home-invasion robbery; children approached
1/9/2020: Assault suspect charged
1/8/2020: Keepsake ring, purse, car, bike stolen
1/8/2020: Early-morniing search; car prowl; Gatewood alley incident followup
1/7/2020: Man arrested in Gatewood alley
1/5.2020: Prowler on video
1/3/2020: Another auto theft; car prowls
1/2/2020: Vehicles vandalized
1/1/2020: Man injured trying to help assault victim in The Junction
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SOUTHWEST PRECINCT UPDATES FROM SPDBLOTTER.SEATTLE.GOV
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CRIME WATCH RESOURCES:
How to contact SWP Crime Prevention coordinator Jennifer Danner
Does a registered sex offender live near you? Search here to find out
SPD advice for preventing “car prowls”
SPD advice for preventing burglaries
SPD advice on preventing mail/package theft
City rules for door-to-door solicitors
Handy phone numbers – from graffiti to parking enforcement, and way beyond