Damien says this rare imported-from-Japan car was tracking to our area this afternoon, after being stolen from Mountlake Terrace early this morning, and is hoping you can watch for it.

My right-hand-drive MR2 was stolen from Mountlake Terrace and has been driving around Seattle all day, police report filed, contains a Tile tracker, last updated at around 3 PM in Southwest Seattle, The car has a Japanese plate on the front and a collector’s plate on the rear. Plate number 9814K (rear) Y 21-70 (front, Japanese original plate). It is a MT, and has a paint scheme only available in Japan (white/gray) – it is an extremely high-profile theft; if you see this car, it 100% is mine without a doubt. If you have any information regarding this vehicle, please email me at GalaxyGryphon1@gmail.com or call 845-520-8634.

UPDATE: Damien says his car’s been found an thanks everyone for helping watch for it.

ORIGINAL WEDNESDAY REPORT: That’s security video sent by the victim of a rock-throwing attack last Friday, who writes: “On 1/10/2025 at 3 PM, two individuals threw very large rocks at the front window of my house ,smashing it in the process. The rocks then landed on the hood and fender of my car, which was parked under the window, causing over $5,000 in damage. A 3rd person threw a rock at my neighbor’s window, shattering it.” This happened near the Sealth/Denny campus. Here’s a framegrab the victim also sent:

We are not showing the one who’s visible full-face as these are juveniles, not charged so far, in what is likely a non-felony case. But the clothing is enough for someone to recognize them. You can contact police and refer to incident # 25-008943.

THURSDAY UPDATE FROM VICTIM: Just received via email:

UPDATE – A detective has been assigned. If you have any information, please contact Detective Ivanov with the General Investigations Unit.

Their unit phone number is 206-684-8940. Their e-mail is SPDGeneralInvestigations@seattle.gov. You may also send an e-mail to Yvonne.ortiz@seattle.gov.

Please reference police report 2025-008943.

12:46 AM: Police converging on the Shell station/mini-mart at Fauntleroy/Alaska say it’s just been hit by armed robbers again. The initial call was “shoplift” involving five people, but at least one was armed, and that makes it a robbery. The robbers are described so far as all male, late teens/early 20s, black masks, one with a machete, the other implying a handgun. They are reported to have taken off toward the bridge on Fauntleroy, in a black SUV.

1:06 AM: That SUV is a Hyundai Tucson, officers just told dispatch.

1:14 AM: The robbers’ description has changed – four men in their early 20s, one in a black hoodie, one in a blue mask, one in a black jacket, one in a multicolor sweater, one with a hammer. In cross-city communication, police are discussing the possibility of a link with a robbery that just happened downtown.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: From the SPD summary that’s since been released:

Four suspects with masks walked inside the gas station located at the 4500 BLK of Fauntleroy WY SW. The suspects grabbed a shelf of food items and threw it to the ground to block the entrance door. One of the suspects had a hammer and demanded money from the clerk. The suspects took approximately $200.00 in cash and food items. The suspects left in a Black SUV and possibly committed a second robbery at the 700 BLK of Taylor Ave N.

And after that, police say, they are suspected in a Bellevue holdup.

(WSB photo)

2:44 PM: Police are investigating a bank robbery in The Junction, a few minutes before 2 pm at the 42nd/Edmunds US Bank. It was originally dispatched as a theft – but the dispatcher then was told that the person had shown or implied a “possible weapon,” and made off with $1,000 cash, so it was reclassified to a bank robbery. The robber was described as a white woman in her 20s or 30s, glasses, dark-gray hoodie, last seen heading on foot toward California Avenue. No injuries reported.

ADDED TUESDAY: SPD has released a brief report summary: “… It was reported a female suspect entered the bank and passed a note to the front teller. The note advised a bank robbery was taking place and demanded all the money in the register. Shortly after displaying the note the female brandished a firearm that she was carrying in her purse. The teller handed over $1,000 dollars in cash, and the suspect left the bank. …”

1:56 PM: Sent by Isabelle:

My husband’s Ford F-250 white 1997 truck was stolen last night, sometime between 10 pm and now.

It was parked in the alley between 40th and 41st/Hudson and Edmunds in our parking pad.

If you see this truck can you please contact 7857642575 or ccubed4@gmail.com

Thank you so much.

Plate # is D09653F; report # is 25-10577.

ADDED 3:01 PM: One more vehicle to report – anyone looking for this blue Honda Odyssey? Adam wonders:

I returned home from work last night at 2:30 am and found this vehicle where I normally park my car. It has obviously been dumped and not a vehicle from this neighborhood that was broken into. It’s on the south east corner of 41st Ave SW and SW Andover. The passenger-side sliding door is open and it looks “lived in” or as if someone spent some time in it.

Reported by Karina:

Just wanted to let you know that my car was stolen. It’s a white Hyundai Tucson. On the left side of the rear windshield there’s a Baby on Board sticker and on the left it says Jesus is King. It was stolen from Dawson Street (near) 41st Avenue. The license plate number is CRF8182. The driver’s door handle was removed so you can recognize it by that and also that the Hyundai logo in front is missing.

We’re awaiting the report #; if you find it, call a.

Two reader reports in West Seattle Crime Watch:

PACKAGE TAKEN: Ben reports this happened at midday today near 38th/Genesee:

They were driving a small red/gray pickup truck.

We’ll add Ben’s police-report number when we get it. Same with this one:

CAR WINDOW SMASHED: Sent anonymously from an Upper Morgan resident:

Vehicle was parked on street in front of house; went out 2:30 am Friday to go to work, discovered front passenger side window smashed, contents of glove compartment and center console strewn around interior, missing vehicle registration. Car was locked, no bags left in vehicle, oddly alarm did not go off; it seems like they just reached into the car through the broken window. Please share as FYI to encourage neighborly vigilance.

Sent by Charleson Charlestown Hill:

I had my 2021 Subaru Crosstrek parked on street at my residence last night. With alarm on and Starlight security, it didn’t matter. Someone gained access and scattered CDs and papers from console and glove box. No damage.

This happened in the 3800 block of 54th SW.

An observant neighbor says this plateless Lexus has been in the Admiral Safeway lot for at least two days and has reported it to police as a possible stolen car. In case it’s yours …

Make: Lexus
Model: ES 330 (4-door sedan)
Year: (?) late model
Color: Dark Blue

No license plates either front nor back.
No temporary license tag in the back window.
It has a long scratch along the entire length of the passenger side; especially the front passenger door.
Car is quite dirty; looks like it’s been there for awhile.

I hope this info proves helpful to anyone who may be looking for that car!

Another incident of early morning gunfire, according to a summary provided by Seattle Police, this time targeting a residence:

At 0121 hours, callers reported that shots had been fired in the 9400 block of 27 Av SW. Upon arrival, officers located one bullet hole through the window of a residence. The occupants of the residence refused to speak with officers or cooperate with the investigation, confirming only that no one was injured. A bullet fragment was located and placed into evidence. Surveillance footage was recovered and saved for the investigation.

Police investigating a report of possible gunfire heard in Upper Morgan have found evidence – casings in an alley “south of Graham, between 38th and 39th.” However, officers also have told dispatch “these casings are for blanks.” (Still illegal, by all the references we can find.)

(WSB photos by Tracy Record)

11:19 AM: Roxbury Safeway isn’t allowing customers inside right now because of a police standoff. At least eight SPD cars are here (though it’s in KCSO jurisdiction). We’re waiting to talk with police about what happened; employees are going in to work in the south side of the store – the situation, which involved an armed person making threats per an employee, is happening in the north end of the store.

11:31 AM: People showing up to shop are still being told the store’s closed because police are holding the suspect at gunpoint. Employees are clearing out again and an officer with a shield has gone in.

11:49 AM The suspect is in custody. A county fire medic unit has arrived.

1:21 PM: Police have released more information. They say it started “nearby” with “a violent assault involving a female victim” and that he “pulled a knife on the victim and threatened her with violence” while “under the influence of methamphetamine.” He turned up inside the Safeway and when police responded, that’s when the standoff started. They say he was arrested for investigation of “felony assault, harassment, and indecent liberties” and after medical evaluation he’s expected to be booked into jail.

2:40 PM: SPD spokesperson Det. Eric Muñoz just answered our two big remaining questions: #1, despite the store being outside the city limits, this was an SPD call because the original incident happened across the street (9400 block of 27th SW), which is inside the city limits; also, the suspect needed medical attention because he “sustained minor injuries during the arrest; less-than-lethal force was used by officers including a Taser deployment. No other people were injured during the arrest.”

The photo and report are from Stewart:

At 11:52 PM on Saturday, December 28, two men stole a convex mirror mounted in front of my building on Harbor Avenue SW. Took them three minutes. One unbolted the mirror, the other kept watch. Taller man wearing dark blue pants.

Screen grab from building security camera. Stolen mirror is on the left in the photo. Has a partial black protective cap.

If anyone saw or knows anything about this, contact Seattle Police at case number below:

24-948624

10:03 PM SUNDAY: When Seattle Dive Tours sent us their vandalism report earlier today, they noted that police had mentioned a break-in attempt somewhere in Admiral. Via archived dispatch audio, we traced that to Admiral Pub, and have been waiting to hear back from proprietor Alex – now we have; he says it happened just after 6:30 am:

A man dressed in black tried to break into the Admiral Pub, but thankfully, our alarm system went off and alerted the police. SPD arrived within five minutes and arrested the suspect.

The damage was minimal — about $700 for a new front-door lock and installation.

A huge shoutout to our amazing neighborhood for looking out for us! The police said they received three separate calls from concerned neighbors who saw the attempted break-in.

We love and appreciate you all!

The SPD incident # for this is 24-364227. According to archived audio, the suspect was found in the nearby alley. We don’t know his status because we don’t have his name, but hope to get that from police tomorrow.

1:11 PM: The 32-year-old suspect is in jail; we’re checking with prosecutors on whether he’ll have a probable-cause/bail hearing today.

WEDNESDAY EVENING UPDATE: Jail records show the suspect was released late Monday night.

ORIGINAL DECEMBER 29 REPORT: Reported via text:

This morning we had a car dumped in our front yard at 10 am [32nd SW a few blocks south of Roxbury]. With the ignition destroyed, the car was taken by Seattle Police Department. In the process of (dumping) that car, ours was stolen. This was the car that was dumped with the ignition rolling:

Here is my car that was stolen. Bright pink 2021 Hyundai Elantra:

The officer let us know to not approach the car if it was found and to immediately call 911 as there was a box of bullets found in the passenger seat of the dumped car.

The stolen car has California plates, 8SVT364. SPD incident # is 24-364291.

JANUARY 5: We checked with the owner after a sighting was reported at Westwood Village. The owner says they got it back yesterday – so no need to call in any further sightings.

The photos and report are from Seattle Dive Tours (4217 SW Admiral Way) proprietor Scott Flaherty:

Seattle Dive Tours would like to take a moment to thank the Saturday night breakers of windows.
3 windows as well as power meter and other utility vandalism.

You really encouraged us to do a deep post-holiday store vacuuming and cleaning.

Suspect profile: Those that are very offended/afraid of light-up jellyfish or dry-suit mannequins.

Today, we’ll be a bit slower on the phone and email as we get some new wood grain windows.

But come on by, we are open!!

The police report # is 24-364301.