There was a girl on the side of the highway last summer too, that WSB reported on. 3:26 PM: Our crew reports from the scene that police are blocking part of uphill Olson as shown in our photo: The vehicle that went into the greenbelt: Were told the people in the car were unhurt and are strategizing with police how to get it out. Every victim deserves compensation. 8:33 PM: Thanks for the tip. Plus, another interrupted catalytic-converter theft, Road-rage gunfire, stolen silver Elantra, more, Westwood Village Target standoff charge filed, Another interrupted catalytic-converter theft, and legislation update, Twice-burglarized building crowdfunds for more security, Target takeover was 1 week after suspects previous time in jail, Mystery stabbing; catalytic-converter theft; 2 package thieves, Driver crashes stolen pickup truck, sought by helicopter, Incidents at Roxbury mini-mart, Admiral Safeway, Building burglary; catalytic-converter theft; warrant arrest, Brewery prowler; business-district vandalism; car with gunfire damage, 1 arrested in stabbing near southeast West Seattle gas station, Two potentially related school burglaries, and two other incidents, Building-burglary attempt; shoplifter sprays store security guard, Auto-theft arrest; another stolen car found crashed; abandoned bicycle, Mountain to Sound Outfitters burglarized 3 times in 1 week, Lafayette Elementary break-in leaves a lot of vandalism, Burglary suspect charged here, plea-bargains in Nevada, From the dumped/likely stolen file: Nishiki bicycle, Car prowler; building burglar; big police response. All contents copyright 2022, A Drink of Water and a Story Interactive. Yikes! Were checking further with SFD, as the crew on scene was busy, so we dont know yet whether a student was involved; a medic unit was originally dispatched (along with Ladder 13, which is what you see in our photo) but was dismissed within a few minutes of arrival. Shortly after calling for a specialty unit that clears smoke, firefighters told dispatch that theyd had multiple reports of the suspected source of the smoke drivers drifting in the garage. It was a debris fire in a covered patio area next to structure. Theyll be taking the person to Seacrest. Scary. Seattle Public Schools out with enrollment projections; we break out West Seattle, school-by-school, Signs of summer: Banners go up for Seafair Pirates Landing on Alki, West Seattle Memorial Day 2014: Helpful holiday info, West Seattle scene: Orange water = non-toxic noctilucas back, Powered byWPtouch Mobile Suite for WordPress. https://westseattleblog.com/2023/04/west-seattle-crime-watch-stolen-white-escaladeI bet they are using these stolen vehicles as reported!! Brett repeatedly lied to law enforcement in his interview until the point where he could not deny the truth any longer and chose to instead end the interview. Assistance is requested in identifying this residential burglary suspect. Please enter your username or e-mail address. The resident isnt home now because, SFD says, he has been transported to Harborview for an involuntary evaluation. Yet another nearby resident said he saw the suspect, who hes known for two years, walk down the alley holding a gun before crouching behind a truck, then standing up, stopping a car coming down the alley, and shooting into that car through its windshield. He then got up and walked onto the street where he began to peer into their car windows. 10:36 PM: New estimate, the car is more like 10 feet down the embankment. 5:50 PM: SFD tells us the driver, a 22-year-old man, was in stable condition when transported. @westseattleblog. They used an aerial ladder to lift the person out: 4:06 PM: SFD and the Coast Guard are responding to whats reported as a boat colliding with a dock in the 1300 block of Spokane St. Lets get them the easy way to kill people by arming them with GUNS. The suspect was associated with a female who was contacted and released at the scene. Two buses got stuck behind the tree one marked 21, one marked to terminal and theyre trying to get them out by backing up. 6:26 PM: The juvenile driver of the black car that hit the tree is being taken to the precinct for questioning. He is medium build, between 510 and 6 feet tall and of hispanic ethnicity. Somehow ended up on his Twitter page Mr_Gitchel and his Selfie from last October looks just like a guy used to follow on TikTok, that quit following a while back cause he was trying to sell stuff. West Seattle news, 24/7. 9:54 PM: Fire declared tapped (out). A two-vehicle collision is involved but some kind of police response preceded the crash were working to find out more. I, too, am super confused as to how this baby went home with these unfit parents. SPD Blotter - Seattle Crime News Seattle, Washington, US The SPD Blotter began in 2008 and is maintained by the staff of Seattle Police Department Public Affairs Office. Leticia Martinez-Cosman was discovered during a planned law enforcement search near the far west end of S 192nd Vandalism 04/13/2023 1:30 AM 34XX BLOCK OF SW HOLLY ST Assault 04/13/2023 12:23 AM SW ALASKA ST / CALIFORNIA AV SW Robbery 04/12/2023 11:23 PM 32XX BLOCK OF SW AVALON WY Arrest 04/12/2023 10:36 PM BEACH DR SW / 63 AV SW Theft 04/12/2023 7:09 PM 25XX BLOCK OF 57 AV SW . Not only did I not hear anything I never saw any police presence at all. My 1998 Toyota 4Runner, silver in color, was stolen overnight, from 8 pm-8:50 am this morning. Save 30% on in-stock roses REVIEW: All four performers handled the material Second annual Bite of Bernadette will bring cele Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Realty holding Open Houses in Arroyo Heights & West Seattle this weekend, King County Councilmember wants to make public drug use a misdemeanor, Mothers Day is May 14! ), FOR CRIME WATCH STORY LINKS scroll down past this next box, which features the Tweets by Beat West Seattle incidents coming from SPD via Twitter (IMPORTANT NOTE: These represent classifications of calls not necessarily confirmed crimes and the classifications do not always reflect what the incidents turn out to be [or not be] the SPD automated system also often lists the reported time as hours later than the actual time it was called in), CLICK TO SEE HOW TO TEXT A TIP TO CRIMESTOPPERS, ANONYMOUSLY (updated link). Meantime, our crew also reports that traffic is snarled in the Y vicinity and elsewhere just west of 35th. No reports of injuries. . timestamp: true, The trees indeed affecting some poles/lines, but no outage is reported. Beggars can be choosers after all. 12/9/2021: Mace-attack suspect charged; theft victim hit again], 12/8/2021: Burglary arrests; business-incidents suspect followup, 12/6/2021: Maced by car prowler; another vehicle break-in; two West Marginal business burglaries, 12/3/2021: Another window broken at Floors Plus NW; inflatable decorations stolen, 12/2/2021: Charges filed in business incidents, 12/2/2021: Robberies, mail theft, warrant arrest, 11/30/2021: Threat suspect arrested again, 11/25/2021: White-nationalist group vandalizes mural, 11/24/2021: Stolen blue Chevy Silverado pickup; tent theft, 11/23/2021: Burglar steals customized three-wheel hand-operated bike, 11/22/2021: Highland Park Way crash car-theft/kidnapping suspect charged, and has high-profile West Seattle history, 11/22/2021: Another business window broken, 11/21/2021: From the dumped and possibly stolen file: Shoulder bag, with PlayStation, 11/20/2021: Suspect in post-car-theft burglary arrested, two states away, 11/19/2021: West Seattle doctor convicted of pandemic-loan fraud columbia tennis center sc 9:45 PM: Theyre reducing the response. 11/5/2021: Can you help catch suspects in 2 violent incidents? 2:56 PM: The response is being downsized. 12/18/2021: Seen this stolen company box truck? ADDED 10:30 AM: SFD tells us the driver, a 33-year-old woman, was taken to the hospital in stable condition. WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire investigation. CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Parents charged in baby's fentanyl death. You will receive a new password via e-mail. Updates to come. Why arent we increasing penalties for using a firearm in such a manner or for illegal possession of a firearm? (Added) For more location context, heres a wider shot texted to us: Thats the US Bank lot in the left foreground, and in the semi-distance at upper right, the Edmunds/California 7-11. When he got up to go to the bathroom, I looked out the bedroom window to see a man on his stomach peeping into our bedroom watching me and potentially us for the past 15 minutes. 9:47 PM: SFD says two people were taken to the hospital, a 60-year-old man in serious condition and a 70-year-old man in stable condition. It is my understanding that one of our police neighbors called it in. Well continue watching for progress. SFD has closed out its response. You will receive a new password via e-mail. Beginning on 04/06/2023, members of Law Enforcement, subsequently assisted by King County Search and Rescue personnel, began to physically search areas of interest for Leticia. Reply To: Teaching Positions Open for 2023-24 West Seattle Bike Connections Advocacy Traini UPDATE: 1 shot, 1 arrested at Junction apartment building, FOLLOWUP: Board convened to take social housing from ballot to buildings, Automotive Technician Busy Independent Shop, Medical Receptionist Neighborhood Naturopathic, Plant sale (exterior plants only) 4/29 and 4/30 from 9:30-5pm, Southwest Precinct Crime Prevention Council, West Seattle Community Recognition Awards, WS Health Club/ex-Athletic Club/ex-Allstar Fitness. We subsequently found the charging documents in King County Superior Court online files. 4:09 PM: Texter (who sent the photo above) describes this as runaway crane barge hitting a marina. In the pictures captured by neighbors, one was a white sedan (reported with black front hood) and the other a white SUV with a broken from bumper.SPD was quick on the scene collecting evidence and talking to neighbors. So far thats still all SFD is saying theres a strong smell emanating from one of the apartments, and the hazmat responders are strategizing what to do next theyre not even in their protective gear yet so far as we can see. Thanks for the tip. West Seattle Blog @westseattleblog. April 25, 2023 2:31 pm . Powered byWPtouch Mobile Suite for WordPress, From the dumped-likely-stolen file: Brand-new dog door; miscellaneous items. Restoring any closed widgets or categories. Has anyone asked if the police are comparing the other two women who went missing and found dead are somehow connected as well to this monster? The lack of deterrence plays a role too. Just heartbreaking. Particularly during these early sunsets and long nights, shades and blinds are a must, lest your living space look like a lighted fishbowl. A nearby resident reports hearing chainsaw activity. Were en route to find out what happened. He remains in the King County Jail, bail set at $5,050,000, and his next court date is set for May 15th. This is at the AJ Apartments. Those that commit these crimes and those that turn a blind eye in the name of equity and empathy are the problem here. A reader pointed us to this Seattle Times report about charges against the babys parents, 36-year-old Samantha De Leo and 44-year-old Christopher Keadle. I know we have a huge shortage of Police Officers, and maybe that is simply the answer to my question. Please enter your username or e-mail address. The car was not stolen. This is so beyond devastating. (She) claimed she only knew the suspect as James and just gave him a ride to the location. We had a felon passed out in his car on drugs, found with an illegal firearm on his person near our house. 11/19/2021: Home-invasion robbery; building burglary, 11/18/2021: Crash following theft of car with toddler inside, 11/17/2021: Child-molesting suspect charged with two felonies, 11/15/2021: Bail set for child-molesting suspect, 11/12/2021: Stolen (then found) Chevy pickup, 11/10/2021: Still seeking suspect in post-car-theft burglary, 11/9/2021: Suspect arrested for Junction incidents, 11/8/2021: Catalytic converters stolen in garage, 11/7/2021: Safety petition after garage attack, 11/6/2021: From the dumped-likely-stolen file: Jewelry and bicycles, 11/6/2021: Car-theft victim burglarized hours later (Sunday update added), 11/5/2021: Why the helicopter was over West Seattle. If youre headed eastbound on Alaska, you can turn to southbound 35th from there, but not northbound. Lots of big ideas, lots of meetings no action. links: '#4aed05' Updates to come. Were seeing one badly damaged vehicle at the scene but still trying to find out more about what happened; the driver is being taken to a hospital by private ambulance. A traffic camera is pointing southward toward the closed/blocked stretch of 35th: 8:53 PM: The SDOT camera shows activity around the tree, but otherwise the road remains closed to traffic. "@ranspot2 Yup xhttps://westseattleblog.com/2023/03/west-seattle-crime-watch-gunfire-investigation-19/" User, dealer, prescriber and anything in between. I called 911 tonight after seeing this post. 3/24/2022: Car theft/burglary followup; recognize this lost wheel? height: 360, You mean when they installed all of those robo camera surveillance things in the parking lots of all of the stores because of the crime? ADDED 11:12 AM: Regarding cause/damage, SFD tells WSB, Fire investigators ruled this fire as undetermined. :>(. WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire at Westwood Village. I didnt see or hear anything, but I probably only missed trouble by a few minutes. The amended charging documents do not include much new information, but did shine light on why investigators searched the area of Renton where they found her body: Bretts historical cellphone data shows that Brett drove outside of the City of Seattle into remote mountainous regions in King County, including locations along I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass and SE Middle Fork Rd in North Bend, before returning to the Seattle area. City Crime Map Neighborhoods. Let me know if you need recommendations on places to move to. By Tracy Record West Seattle Blog editor With two weeks left until the formal filing period for the August 1st primary, seven people have Its playoff time for two high-school spring sports. Compare Seattle crime data to other cities, states, and neighborhoods in the U.S. on NeighborhoodScout. May Leticia and her kindness never be shadowed by the evil acts of this event. St, on the north side of the road. 11:58 PM: Police and fire are arriving at a reported flipped-car crash at California/Fauntleroy. 4:37 PM: Thanks for the tip. The business owners, their families, their insurance, their time, their employees time, my money paying more for their products due to higher insurance, etc.Every crime has a victim. They reported smoke coming out of a vent from the underground building. 11:06 PM: SPD and an SFD rescue extrication response are arriving at a crash that is described as blocking Delridge both ways in the 4700 block [map]. Dude got a slap on the wrist. More than two vehicles appear to be involved. new TWTR.Widget({ SPD has northbound Delridge Way blocked between Brandon and Findlay as a result. Generated by Wordfence at Mon, 1 May 2023 12:43:45 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. He then, police were told, ran to the beach, where he is reported to have dumped the gun and told someone, Just watch, its going to get crazy. Then, police say, the suspect ran back inland toward Admiral, and was arrested in the 3000 block of 61st SW. Back in January, we reported on charges filed against 41-year-old David Vasquez, accused of drug dealing after a long investigation that involved undercover buys in West Seattle and eventually netted drugs, guns, and cash. Thanks for keeping on top of things! } West Seattle Blog | CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Leticia Martinez-Cosman's accused killer charged with second-degree murder westseattleblog Vote 0 Seattle Washington United States of America North America Place 0 comments Best Add a Comment More posts you may like r/Seattle Join 18 days ago Pike Place Market Master Plan Open House 103 47 r/Seattle Join Dude got a slap on the wrist. 6:43 PM: An update from USCG: A tug pushing a barge with a crane caused damage to approximately 3 houseboats.. @Reed to a country where guns are not so available and I dont feel fear simply walking out my door. 10:04 PM: Our photographer has talked to firefighters who say it was trash burning in a dumpster. Police at the scene told our crew that he was driving recklessly, speeding, downhill on 35th before hitting other cars. 12/18/2021: Burglary, arson, vandalism at church, 12/17/2021: Quarter-million-dollar burglary, 12/15/2021: From the dumped/likely stolen file: Nishiki bicycle, 12/14/2021: Car prowler; building burglar; big police response, 12/12/2021: Man attacked in North Delridge.