Above and below are texted photos: 5:16 PM: That photo shows the location clearly just south of the bus stop on northbound 35th. @Reed to a country where guns are not so available and I dont feel fear simply walking out my door. This is at the AJ Apartments. 1:07 AM: An SFD water-rescue response and SPD units are headed for the Alki Point vicinity, and dispatch is describing the incident as a possible disturbance on a boat. https://westseattleblog.com/2023/04/west-seattle-crime-watch-stolen-white-escaladeI bet they are using these stolen vehicles as reported!! It should be mandatory for anyone involved in opioids, or schedule two drugs in general, on any level be responsible for trash clean up around our cities. No injuries reported at the crash scene. westseattleblog. CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Parents charged in baby's fentanyl death. 7:11 PM: Police are reopening the street; the black car is being towed to SPDs evidence-processing facility. Please enter your username or e-mail address. WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire at Westwood Village. 6:01 PM: SPD is looking for information on what it says were four early-morning West Seattle business burglaries in the past three days. West Seattle Blog on Twitter: "CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Charges filed against suspect in Leticia Martinez-Cosman's disappearance -" CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Charges filed against suspect in Leticia Martinez-Cosman's disappearance - 10 Apr 2023 21:29:39 Updates to come. 3/24/2022: Car theft/burglary followup; recognize this lost wheel? 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. 12/29/2019 . He is medium build, between 510 and 6 feet tall and of hispanic ethnicity. 6:01 PM: SPD is looking for information on what it says were four early-morning West Seattle business burglaries in the past three days. They say officers responded after a call around 6:30 pm that people in two vehicles were shooting at each other near 39th SW and SW Lander. The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site. Still no sign of anyone. Plenty of rich boring suburbs exist with gated subdivisions (if you can afford them) and if you live far enough in the boonies you can absolutely avoid day to day nuisance crime (nobody is going to sleep off their alcohol in your yard when its a ten mile walk from the store they shoplifted it from). behavior: 'all' We subsequently found the charging documents in King County Superior Court online files. Thanks for the tip. 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Then, police say, the suspect ran back inland toward Admiral, and was arrested in the 3000 block of 61st SW. 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. But is Seattle a dangerous city? 1:14 AM: First units arriving in the area arent seeing anything so far. I was almost surprised that they confirmed it. 4:40 PM: Were told the driver was coming down Thistle eastbound at high speed, hit the pedestrian island, lost control, hit a parked car, and came to a stop by the tennis courts west of Southwest Pool. Police are questioning a man. Gulpan and am adding. A two-vehicle collision is involved but some kind of police response preceded the crash were working to find out more. Its creeping closer to all of us. 3/23/2022: Water Taxi dock theft; gun seized, 3/22/2022: Two more truck thefts; business burglary, 3/22/2022: Another classic van stolen (found), 3/21/2022: First the catalytic converter, then the entire truck, 3/21/2022: Attacker found guilty; weekend gunfire, 3/18/2022: Stolen business vehicle (found), 3/17/2022: Another distinctive van to watch for; 2 gunfire-on-the-road incidents; window-smashing followup, 3/14/2022: 6 reports, from robberies to catalytic-converter theft to found/dumped items, 3/12/2022: Unsolved murders 10th anniversary, 3/11/2022: Another stolen pickup (found); charge filed in theft of delivery drivers car; business break-in attempt, 3/11/2022: Stolen business pickup (found), 3/8/2022: Former doctor sentenced for pandemic-loan fraud, 3/8/2022: Road-rage arrest, business vandalism, 3/1/2022: Assault arrest; apparently abandoned white car, 2/27/2022: Cigarettes-forgetting car-theft suspect charged, 2/27/2022: Alki double shooter pleads guilty, 2/22/2022: ATM theft update; road-rage gunfire, 2/20/2022: Shops hit by grab-and-run thieves, 2/17/2022: Stolen brown 4Runner; dumped bicycle, 2/15/2022: Stolen climbing gear; package-theft aftermath, 2/14/2022: Greenbelt stolen-car suspect charged, 2/13/2022: Stolen white van; items dumped in street, 2/11/2022: Another 7-11 robbery; burglars steal car, 2/9/2022: Helicopter-assisted search in Highland Park, 2/7/2022: Two attempted-burglary investigations, 2/4/2022: Attempted luring; mystery stabbing, 2/3/2022: Unusual dumped-likely-stolen item; mail mystery, 1/31/2022: Car hit by gunfire, store robbed, stolen vehicle found, 1/30/2022: Stolen pickup; catalytic-converter theft, 1/29/2022: Recognize this thief? Police say cell phone records show more than 2,000 phone contacts between the couple and the accused dealer over an eight-month period before and after the babys death last year. (HTTP response code 503). Of course the getaway driver was just giving the thief a ride and didnt know him at all. Bretts historical cellphone data provides evidence to support his involvement in the criminal activity listed above. The city isnt the same place it was before Covid and the empty storefronts in the junction also just break my heart. 5:00 a.m. in the 4700 block of Fauntleroy Way SW Updates to come. Judinna Gulpan says they found witnesses who saw and heard the shooting and described one vehicle as a white sedan, the other as a white SUV. 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? Im hearing addiction and related crimes are high everyone even small towns. 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We add links below too, but they may lag, as this list is hand-updated: 5/30/2022: Three weekend cases of confirmed gunfire (no injuries), 5/29/2022: Car, bike, jewelry stolen in burglary, 5/24/2022: White Center crashes after pursuit, 5/24/2022: Early-morning shooting, robbery, 5/23/2022: Another blue pickup truck stolen; mailbox taken; catalytic converter thief leaves empty-handed, 5/23/2022: Stolen pickup truck; dumped-likely-stolen kids bicycles, 5/21/2022: Another store robbery; stolen pickup, 5/20/2022: 2 store robberies in a little over an hour, 5/18/2022: Store robbery; vehicle vandalism; under-car prowlers, 5/12/2022: Carjacking, crash investigation, 5/12/2022: Charges filed in carjacking, robbery; community help for another carjack victim, 5/9/2022: Updates on carjacking, robbery suspects; another catalytic converter stolen, 5/8/2022: Stolen van; hit-run damage; car break-in, 5/6/2022: Assaulted with spray; arrested across town, 5/6/2022: Hit-run driver crashes in stolen car, 5/4/2022: Woman charged in shoplift-turned-robbery-attempt case, 5/3/2022: Car theft following gym-locker break-in, 5/2/2022: Carjacking followup; street holdup, 4/30/2022: Repeat catalytic-converter theft, 4/26/2022: Store targeted again; stolen pickup found, 4/25/2022: Vandalism, theft put two nonprofits vans out of service, 4/25/2022: Black Cannondale bicycle found, 4/22/2022: Catalytic-converter theft; officer injured, 4/21/2022: Stolen 1992 white Nissan pickup (update: found); hit-and-run driver damages apartment building, 4/20/2022: Stolen silver Trailblazer (found), 4/19/2022: South Delridge arrest; stolen-van sightings, 4/17/2022: Classic van stolen (update found! live: false, God Bless this baby. Its odd that the suspect changed his mask (surgical in upper left photo, but N-95 in upper right photo. version: 2, When I yelled for my boyfriend and ran out of the room, I went into the living room where I could see him army-crawling away into our neighbors side yard. He remains in the King County Jail, bail set at $5,050,000, and his next court date is set for May 15th. The resident isnt home now because, SFD says, he has been transported to Harborview for an involuntary evaluation. The response is being downsized because no one is trapped. 8:54 AM: Police confirm this morning that casings were found after a report of gunfire Tuesday evening in Admiral. The response overall is being canceled. 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. So you would have lost your bet. ADDED 11:12 AM: Regarding cause/damage, SFD tells WSB, Fire investigators ruled this fire as undetermined. 7:51 PM: A texter says the cars been pulled out, so the scene should be entirely clear shortly. Search here to find out, SPD advice on preventing mail/package theft, Handy phone numbers from graffiti to parking enforcement, and way beyond, Powered byWPtouch Mobile Suite for WordPress, CLICK FOR SEATTLE POLICES ONLINE-REPORTING SYSTEM, Another blue pickup truck stolen; mailbox taken; catalytic converter thief leaves empty-handed, Stolen pickup truck; dumped-likely-stolen kids bicycles, 2 store robberies in a little over an hour, Store robbery; vehicle vandalism; under-car prowlers, Charges filed in carjacking, robbery; community help for another carjack victim, Updates on carjacking, robbery suspects; another catalytic converter stolen, Assaulted with spray; arrested across town, Woman charged in shoplift-turned-robbery-attempt case, Store targeted again; stolen pickup found, Vandalism, theft put two nonprofits vans out of service, Catalytic-converter theft; officer injured, Stolen 1992 white Nissan pickup (update: found); hit-and-run driver damages apartment building, South Delridge arrest; stolen-van sightings, Classic van stolen (update found! They are death dealers and their job/career is ruthless and non stop caring about the ramifications of misery and the crime that is needed to fund the junkies. <a href="http://app.feed.informer.com/digest3/WQUWTJ6NUY.html">Click for "SPD Blotter for Southwest Precinct".</a> Powered by <a href="http://feed.informer.com/">RSS Feed Informer</a>// -->]]> Turned out that a windsurfer reported as being in trouble, wasnt. One of these areas of search interest was the street of S 192nd St, between Talbot Rd S (on the east) and WA-SR-167 (on the west) in the City of Renton. Can you help catch suspects in 2 violent incidents? On a wider societal level you are probably right. I agree. She was in stable condition when transported. 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. SPD incident # is 23-109374. interval: 6000, No serious injuries, firefighters tell us no one needed to be taken to a hospital. 1:49 PM: SFD reports firefighters have safely rescued the injured person, who will be taken to a hospital. As someone that has (mostly) made peace with the tradeoffs associated with city living, its pretty disingenuous to claim there is nowhere better on crime. 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, CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Parents charged in babys fentanyl death. No injuries. NB 35th is blocked just south of Barton, meantime. 2:53 PM: SPD and SFD are on their way to a report of a vehicle into a ravine near 2nd SW and Olson Place, near Arrowhead Gardens. First ID: The 4200 block of SW Morgan burglary was at Ezells Famous Chicken. 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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Police investigate reported home-invasion robbery . From what I was told by neighbors after I finished teaching, police did canvas the street for witnesses. Everybodys reported to be out of the car, no serious injuries. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Please enter your username or e-mail address. 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. From the dumped-likely-stolen file: Brand-new dog door; miscellaneous items, https://westseattleblog.com/2023/04/west-seattle-crime-watch-stolen-white-escaladeI. 1:55 PM: SFD says the victim was in critical condition when transported. Note this is NOT a real-time page if were covering a crime story right now, find it here. More stick. No building damage reported. 9:45 PM: Theyre reducing the response. Lisa, is it better other places? A 60-year-old woman had minor injuries. Im willing to bet she wasnt. Patricia Soto and Diana Davis? 9:44 PM: Officers just told dispatch the scene is clear and the street is open all ways. 11:24 PM: We dont have visuals so far but police have described the crash as single vehicle rollover.. Please use any of this information to let our community know that this guy is on foot and either lives in the area or visits frequently enough to know the neighborhoods off of Alki. 12/30/2019: Stolen white Astro van, green Cherokee, and other cases. Tukwila isn't in Seattle, nor is Monroe. They say officers responded . He has twice asked for his $250,000 bail to be reduced, and again last week, a judge said no. However, just after our crew left the scene, an officer told dispatch that this car matches the description of the one in which the Westwood GameStop robbery suspects are believed to have gotten away in, so theyll be investigating that. $100 and he walked. If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site, please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send". The photo and report are from Tom in Fauntleroy: My 1998 Toyota 4Runner, silver in color, was stolen overnight, from 8 pm-8:50 am this morning. spdblotter.seattle.. Beggars can be choosers after all. color: '#ffffff', The bigger issue is once someone is arrested, they are let out of jail the next day to repeat these no victim crimes.There are victims of every one of these crimes. 1:05 PM: Thanks for the tip. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Powered byWPtouch Mobile Suite for WordPress, From the dumped-likely-stolen file: Brand-new dog door; miscellaneous items. If they had some other form a battle armament, they wouldnt even get out of their car. The crime against business alone in WS is just horrible. 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SFD is at the Cottage Grove Commons supportive-housing building, 5444 Delridge Way SW, for a hazmat response because of what theyre calling a strong odor from one of the units. 2:51 PM: So far, all theyre seeing is divers but theyre checking to be sure the divers are OK. 2:53 PM: And theyve confirmed its three people out diving and theyre fine. 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. He strangled Patrick too? 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. Its sad our little island is getting so very dangerous. Violent Crime Property Crime Grand Total Homicide Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Total Arson Burglary Larceny-Theft Motor Vehicle Theft Total 2023 A note on terminology: This dashboard uses National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) terminology which is the standard for law enforcement agencies. 9:04 PM: Police have checked and so far it does NOT appear this was a stolen car. West Seattle Blog editor. Updates to come. If something happens and you want to get the word out (AFTER youve reported it to police), please e-mail us (call/text 206-293-6302 if its breaking news). 4:50 PM: Another major Seattle Fire response this time a water-rescue response for Alki Point. Brett Michael Gitchel exhibited injuries consistent with the assault of Patrick Cosman and denied going to the Mariners game with Leticia and claimed to not recognize her, until he was shown a photograph of them together that he could not deny. Police at the scene told our crew that he was driving recklessly, speeding, downhill on 35th before hitting other cars. 12:44 PM: Seattle Fire has a rescue extrication response arriving for a crash in the 4900 block of Erskine Way [map]. Why arent we increasing penalties for using a firearm in such a manner or for illegal possession of a firearm? Am I missing something? Let me know if you need recommendations on places to move to. Areas of interest were chosen and based upon the actions and locations of Brett Gitchel after Leticia went missing at the Mariners game, as indicated by Bretts historical cellphone data. type: 'profile', 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. This explains the new signs: Roxbury speed-camera installation starts tomorrow, 60,000 by 2020? 4:37 PM: Thanks for the tip. Even being involved in politics, nothing is changing. The probable-cause document doesnt shine any light into a possible motive. 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 @westseattleblog. Leticia Martinez-Cosman was discovered during a planned law enforcement search near the far west end of S 192nd 12:26 AM: This is on the southbound side of California by Morgan Junction Park. He was wearing darker jeans and I could see his white underwear because his pants were falling down a bit (either from crawling or because they were undone) and he had a grey puffy jacket on. This city could use a little room for more Keiths and fewer Lisas. SFD says its a two-vehicle collision with one on its side. You will receive a new password via e-mail. 8:52 PM: SFD and SPD are on the way to 35th/Barton, dispatched to a crash reported to involve a rollover. Updates to come. Both of those options have plenty of strikes against them as well, and like I said on balance Im happy living right in the junction. As a commenter notes, this involved a resident mixing chemicals in the toilet of his unit, which he apparently has done before, believing he is extracting gold from rocks. 2:30 PM: The response has been reduced as a result. The photo and report are from Tom in Fauntleroy:. Northbound vehicles are getting by. Heres the remembrance theyre sharing with his community: Leon Chester Ferrari was (Another look at Fridays sunset Lincoln Park photo by David Dimmit) Highlights for today/tonight from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar: ONLINE RELIGIOUS Our two days of almost-summery weather are ending, and clouds are due back tomorrow, with a slight chance of rain. A text message string between the phones of Brett Gitchel and Leticia Martinez-Cosman was recovered during the search warrant of Bretts phone. SFD says thats because no one was trapped after all. 11:58 PM: Police and fire are arriving at a reported flipped-car crash at California/Fauntleroy. A nearby resident reports hearing chainsaw activity. No charges were filed at the time but that has just changed. Most accurate 2021 crime rates for Seattle, WA. I was leaving Mass at Holy Rosary around 640 and drove past this area. As we turned around , looking south, we saw a white car turn right on to North bound 39th Ave SW , it sped past us very fast, maybe 35 or 40 MPH, It then turned East onto Admiral Way.I called 911 and reported what we heard and saw. He is not yet charged but is being held for investigation of assault and burglary; as we noted in Sundays coverage, theres no indication of a prior criminal record. I, too, am super confused as to how this baby went home with these unfit parents. Just in case you saw/heard the responding units and wondered there was a short-lived water rescue response at Lincoln Park about half an hour ago. We went over to check. ill be pretty surprised if either actually endures any consequences, time will tell. West Seattle Blog @westseattleblog. 5 minutes later 2 cop cars , sirens and lights flashing went to the shots fired location.At the time of the of the shots there were a least 2 people right at that intersection, one was a runner and the other a walker. 5:57 PM: Avoid the area. Theres no way the babys parents werent drugging during and after pregnancy. Hope he gets put away forever. westseattleblog.com CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Leticia Martinez-Cosman's death confirmed; Prosecuting Attorney's Office to. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Near 45th and Director. (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.
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