In that photo is a Hyundai stolen overnight downtown, found by police early this morning in Sunrise Heights. The texter who sent the photo, a resident near Walt Hundley Playfield, also explained what preceded it:

Woke right at 6 am to sounds of cars racing and maybe crashing. Go out to see a blue Hyundai sedan with 3 teens and a white Hyundai or Kia (small) SUV with maybe 4 teens in it, flying by, chasing each other, losing or tossing items from the vehicles. They raced up and down the blocks, sorta chasing each other like they were playing tag. As they went by, one kid yelled to me from the SUV something about a shotgun and something about a day off (weird). I called 911. At one point one of the cars came flying out of the alley next to my house, off gravel onto the paved street, at about 35-40 mph, nearly crashing into the park. Then both cars met up, sped off, and I thought I heard a crash in the distance. I got into my truck and drove a couple of streets over to see what happened and the blue car was pulled over by SPD. It’s the one that I thought crashed. Cops still have the car, punched ignition … they say likely it’s a yet-to-be-reported stolen vehicle. The white SUV was gone. It had Texas plates. Both cars had teens with hoods up and masks on, all of them. Some male, some female, is my guess based off the laughing I heard …

That was all from a text around 5:30 am. We subsequently asked police what their report said about how this all turned out.

According to the report’s narrative, they initially responded to a call about a hit-run crash near 31st/Myrtle, and as the texter told us, “The call was updated to show that a blue Hyundai sedan and a white Hyundai SUV with a Texas license plate were chasing each other. As I was driving to the last known location of the vehicles along 32nd Ave SW, I saw a blue Hyundai Sonata with the running lights on and a wheel on the curb. … The vehicle appeared unoccupied but I did a PA callout, then the other officer and I cleared the vehicle. No one was inside. Dispatch ran the license plate number. This vehicle had not yet been reported stolen, but based on the steering column and ignition damage, I suspected the vehicle was stolen.

They called the vehicle’s owner, who told them “he usually leaves the vehicle parked in a garage at work but he went to Oregon and came back late last night, so he parked it in front of his apartment building at 1XX Taylor Ave N. [near Seattle Center]. He last saw it about (10 pm Monday night).”

The owner came to West Seattle to try to reclaim his car. Inside it, besides various items – including a plastic cup and a charger – that didn’t belong to him, police also found a print on the rearview mirror, which the owner confirmed someone had moved, so it was dusted and the print was lifted for evidence.

The owner tried to drive the car away but its front suspension had damage preventing that, police wrote, “so he parked the vehicle and called his insurance company … (to order) his own tow.” Before that, though, according to the police report, they gave him a free steering-wheel lock.

10:52 PM: For the fourth time in less than two weeks, someone has crashed a suspected stolen car on SW Alaska west of The Junction and fled the scene. This time, the driver hit a utility pole and then got into what’s described as a white Hyundai Elantra to leave the scene. The crashed car is reported to be a Hyundai Sonata with Oregon plates and ignition damage. Officers are telling dispatch that the pole is in danger of falling so the car can’t be removed until City Light can come deal with it. At least one sign was reportedly taken out by the impact too.

11:15 PM: Thanks to the two readers who sent photos, added above. One texted that they talked to police – “there are four of them out here, none of them had any idea this has been happening.” The most recent one was last Wednesday morning.

12:19 AM: One of the area residents says the car’s been towed and its removal shows the pole damage:

ADDED 3:47 PM: A commenter says community members are gathering at Ercolini Park at 6 pm to talk about all this. Meantime, dozens of homes in the area were without power for several hours today as a result of the pole damage done by the crash:

Power has just been restored.

The report was sent by Anthony:

Around 8:05 tonight, I discovered my bike was no longer locked to the street sign where I left it. No evidence left behind, no damaged parts, and no damage to the immediate area. I left my bike locked to a speed-limit sign on the sidewalk near 3404 SW Roxbury St, just east of The Missing Piece game café. That was around 1:55 pm, the last time I saw the bike.

The bike is a Rad Power Bikes RadMission 1, blue with orange trim . The serial is MI1F21V0323. This picture is not my bike, but it’s about the same in appearance.

My bike has several reflective stickers placed all over the frame and battery. Also on the side of the battery case, there is a distinctive sticker, shown here. There is also a roadside repair kit wrapped around the top bar. The handlebars have sideview mirrors on each side, and there is a cupholder on the left side of the handlebar stem.

I do not have a police report at time of writing (still working on it), but I will share it once I do.

ADDED: Report # is 2025-909022.

Sent by Charles:

I moved to West Seattle from Nashville. I arrived the evening of May 19th. I moved in with my girlfriend at the Forge Apartments (4435 35th Ave SW). My car was stolen sometime in the early morning of the 20th. The car is a White 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Overland trim – chrome handles & mirrors). Earlier today, around 10:45 am, my girlfriend and I were walking and stumbled upon my car parked on the crib at the intersection of 38th & SW Dawson st. As I was calling 911 the car was turned on and driven away. The tint is dark so I did not initially notice anyone in the car. The thieves replaced the TN plate with a Washington plate with a plate number that I believe to be 153018. I’m not 100% on the last two digits as he was speeding away.

We’ll add the police report # whe we get it. (Update: 25-140275. Refer to that if you find this vehicle and call 911.)

2:03 AM: For those wondering about the police converging on The Junction – according to emergency-radio traffic, this started with a report of a burglary at the Antique Mall in the 4500 block of California, and as officers were arriving to search, one suffered a leg injury in a reported assault. The suspect was last seen running northbound on California, described by dispatch as an “unknown-race male, 30s-40s, face mask, gray hoodie, bleeding from his left hand.” SFD is being called to treat the officer; other police are looking for the suspect. If you have any information, call 911. (Added: This is case 25-138791.)

2:39 AM: They’re still searching and have expanded the area after the suspect reportedly at one point jumped a fence on the northeast edge of The Junction, leaving a bloody hand/fingerprint. Officers have also just told dispatch that they have probable cause for burglary, NOT assault on an officer, so we’ll have to wait to find out later what that was all about. Meantime, a K-9 is joining the search.

2:43 AM: They have a suspect in custody, in the 4100 block of 40th SW. They’re calling in SFD because he’s “bleeding everywhere” (the wound was described earlier as likely related to broken glass at the burglary scene).

2:51 AM: Police also have reported they’re involved in a collision at 42nd and Oregon.

NOON: We’ve just obtained the report narrative from SPD, and here’s what else we’ve learned from it:

-The aforementioned bloody prints resulted in a conclusion that the would-be burglar apparently didn’t manage to get into the store despite apparently breaking some glass on the upper floor of the back of the store.

It wasn’t the first burglary attempt, police were told. Meantime, the 31-year-old man eventually arrested is described as a relative of an acquaintance of the store owner and is reported to have tried to make a purchase recently but didn’t have the money for the item he wanted. The suspect was treated at a hospital and taken to jail after his hand injury was stitched up. (The report narrative provided to us does not have any information about the reported injury to an officer or the subsequently reported collision, so we’re asking again on followup)

We’ve received several questions this morning about a search in Admiral around 3 am. It was initially reported as a stabbing, a 33-year-old man who said he was attacked near the Admiral/Spokane stairway. A K-9 team was used in the initial search, and that’s why short siren bursts were heard. We just checked with police to see what more they learned and whether anyone was arrested. Here’s their summary:

At 2:50 a.m., officers were dispatched to a call of a stabbing in the 3000 block of Southwest Spokane Street. The victim stated that he was outside looking for his dog and he was stabbed in the neck by an unknown person. The victim stated that the suspect left the scene in an unknown direction. The victim was transported to HMC via AMR with non-life-threatening injuries. Containment was set up and (a King County Sheriff’s Office) K9 (officer) deployed his dog with negative results. It was later determined that the victim had a girlfriend roaming around the area and she was located. The girlfriend told a different story about what occurred to the victim. It is unknown who committed the assault.

That’s the entirety of what they’re releasing so far.

Thanks for the photos and tips. For the third time in a week, someone has crashed, then abandoned, a stolen car on SW Alaska west of The Junction, at/near 47th SW. And neighbors want to see police presence to increase the chance of catching someone next time. This time it happened just after 2 am today. A nearby resident – who says their partner owns the car hit two days ago – sent the top photo, and explains:

My partner’s Jeep was the hit and run on the 19th. This morning … another vehicle did it again. Didn’t swipe any of our vehicles this time, but lots of property damage on the hill on the way day, car ditched right by our house again. They did it also a week ago, destroying street signs and bushes down SW Alaska. This has suddenly become a joyride hill … We’re asking they station a cop at the bottom of the hill. This will happen again.

We listened back to the dispatch audio, which only included a mention that the occupant of the abandoned car got out and “left in another vehicle.” Another nearby resident sent us this video of that vehicle, described as a Mazda:

The crashed-and-abandoned vehicle was a Hyundai Elantra, finally towed at 5:30 am, according to some info we have since obtained from SPD – this is a reader photo of that:

The SPD info does not include confirmation it was a stolen car but does note it was likely an “unreported” one – meaning its owner wasn’t yet aware their car had been taken and so hadn’t reported it – as it had ignition-wiring damage.

The report and photo were sent by the mom of this car’s teenage owner:

Stolen from 23rd Ave SW and Cambridge, 1998 Subaru Outback Legacy Wagon. White with gray trim, a dent on the back bumper – driver’s side.

Plate: WA CSE7280
Police Report: 25-135698

If you find it, call 911.

Another stolen car to tell you about before the night is out – this report and photo were sent by Chris:

At 5:00 am this morning at the corner of 34th Avenue SW & Juneau, my 2018 Toyota 4Runner was stolen from my driveway. If anyone sees it, please text 808-868-7490.

Plate # CLH5175; police report # 25-134544

MAY 26 UPDATE: Chris says in a comment below that the vehicle’s been recovered.

6:41 PM MONDAY: Police investigating gunfire have found casings and detained two possible suspects. The casings were found in the 5900 block of 30th SW, according to what officers told dispatch a short time ago. They have detained two people, one of whom is reported to have been found with a gun in her possession. We’ll be following up later on whether they were arrested.

ADDED 11:20 AM TUESDAY: We’ve obtained the police-report narrative. It clarifies that, as a commenter says below, one shot was confirmed. The two people we reported as “detained” were ultimately arrested and booked into King County Jail, on warrants from previous cases, according to the narrative. One was a 37-year-old woman, in whose tote bag they found what ultimately was described as a “ghost gun … with a magazine seated in the mag well” but she claimed it wasn’t hers, that it was given to her a short time earlier by someone she described as a friend of her boyfriend, while saying she didn’t know the friend’s name. She also is reported to have claimed the unnamed friend is the one who fired the gun. Police found she was wanted on two warrants, a felony case alleging possession of a stolen vehicle, and a misdemeanor case alleging theft. According to the narrative, the other person arrested was her boyfriend, who also had a warrant out for his arrest (though the report doesn’t say for what). If you have any information, the case is 25-135257.

That’s a reader photo of a damaged vehicle that several people have asked about today, along SW Alaska near 47th. Here’s what we have learned so far: Police were dispatched around 5:30 am to a report that this car, parked and unoccupied, had been hit by a driver in a white car who then “ran away” from the scene. A subsequent exchange from recorded incident audio reported that the abandoned white car was stolen from Snohomish County. That car was towed, leaving this one behind, likely belonging to a nearby resident.

Reported by Gretchen at Circa in The Admiral District (WSB sponsor):

While serving last night, one of our employees’ car was stolen from the (ex-)Bank of America parking lot behind Circa. It’s a 1997 black Honda CR-V.

We are sickened that while he worked a crazy busy Sunday night shift for us his car was stolen. Anyone that sees it, please text 206-331-8954.

Plate number is BRU9800; police report # is 25-134652.

Reader report:

May 17th between 1 am and 10 am Someone broke into my car between 61st and 62nd on Stevens St near Alki and stole a circlar purple burgundy angel vintage box that had some important papers inside. Last names: Glen and Williams; please let me know if you see it or find it. My neighbor’s work van was also hit. Please let me know if you find it or any paperwork or photos.

Here is na AI generated photo of box that looks similar it had many memories ,photos childhood photos and important documents with my name on it

There was also a blanket that is very special to me that was in the box. Below is a photo.

I’m offering a reward if I can get it back.

We don’t have the police report # yet but if you find any of these items let us know and we’ll connect you.

5:57 PM: And another gunfire call, about an hour and a half after the one at 35th/Barton – this time on 29th SW in High Point; officers just confirmed to dispatch that they’ve found casings. Haven’t yet heard the exact block; as is usual with these situations, the initial reports came from multiple locations where people heard it. No injuries reported. A silver “newer Accord or Civic” might have been involved, with yellow paper tags.

9:45 PM: We have no further information, but multiple commenters say the gunfire happened on 30th, not 29th as officers/dispatch originally discussed.

ADDED MONDAY: Here’s the summary released by SPD today:

At 1731 hours, multiple callers reported shots fired in the area of 29 Av SW and SW Graham St. 5 suspects arrived in a silver sedan, approached a residence in the 6300 block of 30th Av SW and fired. Evidence was located, photographed, and collected by patrol. One vehicle was struck with multiple rounds as well. A few rounds penetrated the residence, but no people were struck. Three homes were struck, however, there was one residence that was struck by at least 25 of the rounds. No resident or victim would cooperate with the investigation and provide any information. Without cooperation from any of the victims it was not necessary for GVRU to respond.

ADDED MONDAY NIGHT: We’ve also obtained the report narrative, which has this additional information:

-Officers found two types of casings in the 6300 block of 30th SW, 9mm and .40, total of 43 casings. Three residences had bullet damage, as did a car. Police counted 25 bullet strikes at one residence, five at another, two at the other. The only description of the people who did it was from a witness who was indoors when it happened, heard the shots, looked out, and “saw 4-5 masked suspects running northbound on 30th then eastbound on Graham to a silver sedan,” the narrative says.

4:37 PM: Thanks for the tip. Police are investigating gunfire at 35th/Barton. No injuries reported. Officers were just clearing the scene as we got here so we don’t yet know exactly where the casings were found but they were driving out of the 7-11 lot. Updates to come.

5:01 PM: Our original tipster tells us, “I was driving west on Barton and they had the eastbound lane blocked at 35th for a block. There were probably half a dozen markers on Barton and in the 7-11 parking lot close to the entrance on Barton.”

5:49 PM: Just checked original dispatch/officer audio. No other details aside from that the car was initially described as a black RAV-4 with tinted windows, and the shooting was done out of a passenger window; the driver then headed east on Barton. There was a later mention of a silver RAV-4 though it wasn’t clear whether that was a second car or not.

ADDED MONDAY: The SPD summary of the incident includes no major additional details beyond, “Suspects drove by a convenience store in the 9200 block of 35th SW and fired at a victim in the parking lot. The shots missed the victim but struck a vehicle parked to fill up their gas tank.”

ADDED MONDAY NIGHT: Since that first update, we’ve obtained the narrative, which includes more details:

-Besides a bullet breaking the aforementioned gas customer’s car window – lodging in the rear driver-side headrest – another one went through the kitchen window of a nearby residence and lodged inside wall plaster

-At the 7-Eleven, “officers located five casings near the entrance … on the north side”

No descriptions of suspects or other circumstances, but here the “suspect vehicle” is described as “possibly a silver Toyota RAV-4.” The store has surveillance cameras but police were told employees didn’t have access to their recordings.

(Monday WSB photo by Christopher Boffoli)

Just in, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged 25-year-old Jiminson A. Calix-Bodden of Tukwila with first-degree assault and second-degree robbery, three days after his arrest following attacks in Admiral. The charging documents tell the same narrative we’ve reported before – alleging that Calix-Bodden stabbed a 47-year-old man walking outside PCC, unprovoked, and alleging that he grabbed a woman’s arm and stole her phone – but also add two previously undisclosed notes: One, that the stabbing victim was injured more seriously than first reported, that the blade punctured his lung, and two, that a person reported to police that they had seen Calix-Bodden at Don Armeni Boat Ramp six days earlier, dropping and picking up a knife, and had images of this from a bike-mounted camera:

(Image from charging document)

Calix-Bodden remains in the King County Jail, bail set at $250,000, and is scheduled for arraignment on May 29. As we previously reported, there’s no indication Calix-Bodden has a criminal record.

Police investigating a report of suspected gunfire in the Riverview Playfield area have found evidence to confirm it. An officer just told dispatch they found four casings “near the baseball field.” No report of injuries, nor description of suspect(s), so far.

(WSB photo by Christopher Boffoli, Monday evening)

As we first reported Tuesday, the 25-year-old man arrested after Monday’s stabbing and robbery in Admiral has appeared in court for the first time, with a judge setting bail at $250,000. This morning, we obtained the hearing document from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. It says the judge found probable cause to hold the suspect for investigation of second-degree robbery and first-degree assault with a deadly weapon; formal charges are not yet filed. The document lists the suspect’s address as an apartment in Tukwila and says this is the first time they’ve ever had a case involving him (we had noted no criminal record came up in our checks). The probable-cause document also includes the initial police summary – here’s what was written in this case, with names redacted:

… The remarks on the call stated, “INSIDE [PCC], MALE CAME IN AND SAID HE HAS BEEN STABBED”

Upon arrival, I spoke with VICTIM (redacted) who had an obvious wound to his left shoulder. There was a significant amount of blood soaked into his shirt. SFD arrived to the scene to provide aid. A medic on scene advised that it is unknown how deep the stab wound went into his shoulder and that it would require stitches.

(Victim) stating that he was walking down California Ave SW when an unknown male approached him and stabbed him with what appeared to be a kitchen knife. The unknown male stated something unintelligible then asked (victim), “Did it hurt?” The unknown male left the scene on foot. This was an unprovoked random stabbing on a City of Seatle public sidewalk. (Victim) was transported to Harborview Medical Center by AMR 440.

(Second victim) approached me on scene. She stated that an unknown male approached and demanded that she hand over her cell phone while she outside on the phone with her pharmacy. She refused. The unknown suspect rushed her, grabbed her left wrist and twisted her arm back. (She) released the phone. The unknown male ran away from the scene with (her) cell phone. The cell phone was recovered several blocks away with the suspect’s belongings in the backyard of a stranger’s house the suspect was running through. Officer … returned (her) cell phone to her. (She) advised she had shooting pain in her left arm but refused to be seen by SFD.

The suspect was apprehended several blocks away from the scene after an estimated 30-minute [foot] track involving K9. The suspect absconded through several community members backyards by hopping their fence and running through until he was apprehended.

(Second victim) conducted a field show-up and positively identified the suspect as the one who robbed her of her cell phone. Sergeant … screened the incident on scene. (Stabbing victim) had described a similar looking suspect as (phone robbery victim) and the one that was apprehended.

As of this morning, the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office says, they’re expecting police to refer the case to them for a charging decision by week’s end.

2:02 PM: Six days after we first told you about 38-year-old David C. Williford, discovered by state Department of Corrections officers to have removed a monitoring device and left the North Admiral home where they’d gone to arrest him, he’s back in custody. We just got that word from a DOC spokesperson, who says Williford is in the Mason County Jail. That’s the county in which previous cases against him originated. The jail roster says he’s been there since just after 10:30 this morning.

11 PM: The DOC issued a news release later in the day, about the arrest of Williford and another fugitive. Of this case, the DOC news release says:

David Williford cut off his GPS monitor shortly after his release to community supervision on May 5. DOC community corrections officers arrived at the location in minutes in response to a tampering notice, but Williford had disappeared. Late Monday night, Mason County Sheriff’s deputies brought Williford safely into custody.

“The location” refers to the North Admiral house, reported to belong to a family member, where Williford was staying.