A nearby resident reports hearing chainsaw activity. 8:33 PM: Thanks for the tip. Meantime, our crew also reports that traffic is snarled in the Y vicinity and elsewhere just west of 35th. Particularly during these early sunsets and long nights, shades and blinds are a must, lest your living space look like a lighted fishbowl. Police at the scene told our crew that he was driving recklessly, speeding, downhill on 35th before hitting other cars. 4:37 PM: Thanks for the tip. Leticia arranged to meet Brett near the home plate entrance of T-Mobile Park before the game. (She) claimed she only knew the suspect as James and just gave him a ride to the location. westseattleblog.com CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Leticia Martinez-Cosman's death confirmed; Prosecuting Attorney's Office to. @Lisa fair point; the gun issue is a uniquely American problem. 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. 9:40 PM: Seattle Fire is sending a full response to California/Edmunds.
Seattle Crime Rates and Statistics - NeighborhoodScout Note this is NOT a real-time page if were covering a crime story right now, find it here. Assistance is requested in identifying this residential burglary suspect. The charging documents say: While Ms. DeLeo was obviously the conduit for directly exposing the baby to the drugs that killed her, Mr. Keadle was most often the person who procured the drugs for Ms. DeLeo and without question aided in creating the environment and conditions under which the baby died. You will receive a new password via e-mail. 1:31 PM: SFD says the kayaker is unhurt. 12:26 AM: This is on the southbound side of California by Morgan Junction Park. SFD has closed out its response. West Seattle Blog. SFD dispatch is telling responders the report came in from the U.S. Coast Guard, reporting what appeared to be a person in the water hanging onto a log. 12/10/2021: Recognize this dumped/likely-stolen bicycle? If you think you have been blocked in error, contact the owner of this site for assistance. <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>// -->]]> These vehicles were not involved. 1:14 AM: First units arriving in the area arent seeing anything so far. 1 PM: Photo added from our crew at the scene. (added) So far we havent heard any more specific information on the other two locations except that they were businesses at The Whittaker and Westwood Village. The circumstances necessary to have caused Leticias death by strangulation is a manifestation of Bretts extreme indifference to her life and was the ultimate cause of her death. westseattleblog. 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! 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. 25 at Southgate Roller Rink, King County seeking public feedback on White Centers scooter program, Police confiscate stolen vehicle, gun, fentanyl, cocaine & more at White Center business, White Center Library Guilds Sidewalk Sale will be this Friday & Sunday.
West Seattle Blog on Twitter Restoring any closed widgets or categories. Dude got a slap on the wrist. Thank goodness for technologycell phone cameras, CCTVotherwise, this and many other crimes would boil down to a he said-she said and make prosecution much more difficult. This is at the AJ Apartments. We had a felon passed out in his car on drugs, found with an illegal firearm on his person near our house. [CDATA[ From what I was told by neighbors after I finished teaching, police did canvas the street for witnesses. Updates to come. Total estimated loss is $50,000.. Plus, another interrupted catalytic-converter theft, 1/28/2022: Road-rage gunfire, stolen silver Elantra, more, 1/26/2022: Westwood Village Target standoff charge filed, 1/25/2022: Another interrupted catalytic-converter theft, and legislation update, 1/24/2022: Store robbery; business burglary, 1/23/2022: Twice-burglarized building crowdfunds for more security, 1/22/2022: Target takeover was 1 week after suspects previous time in jail, 1/22/2022: 4 bicycles stolen, 1 bicycle found, 1/20/2022: Mystery stabbing; catalytic-converter theft; 2 package thieves, 1/19/2022: Driver crashes stolen pickup truck, sought by helicopter, 1/19/2022: Shooting victim shows up at hospital, 1/18/2022: Incidents at Roxbury mini-mart, Admiral Safeway, 1/16/2022: Another catalytic-converter theft, 1/15/2022: One-minute business burglary on video, 1/14/2022: Building burglary; catalytic-converter theft; warrant arrest, 1/13/2022: Food-delivery driver carjacked, 1/11/2022: Brewery prowler; business-district vandalism; car with gunfire damage, 1/5/2022: Halloween shooter not identified yet, 1/4/2022: 1 arrested in stabbing near southeast West Seattle gas station, 1/3/2022: Two potentially related school burglaries, and two other incidents, 12/30/2021: Building-burglary attempt; shoplifter sprays store security guard, 12/29/2021: Auto-theft arrest; another stolen car found crashed; abandoned bicycle, 12/28/2021: Mountain to Sound Outfitters burglarized 3 times in 1 week, 12/27/2021: Lafayette Elementary break-in leaves a lot of vandalism, 12/22/2021: Burglary suspect charged here, plea-bargains in Nevada. 9:59 PM: The fire was on the back side of the Performing Arts building per the tweeted photo above. But is Seattle a dangerous city? new TWTR.Widget({
West Seattle Blog | Crime Watch Links for June 2018-December 2020 But for an individual with resources, it is absolutely something that can be moved away from and its intellectually dishonest to pretend otherwise. You will receive a new password via e-mail. 11:09 PM: One person is reported to be out of the vehicle. Hopefully youll get more info as to motive and if this was random or targeted. Crime is going up all over the place. 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. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Realty h King County Councilmember wants to make public dru Mothers Day is May 14! We subsequently found the charging documents in King County Superior Court online files. So you would have lost your bet. GUNS are the problem. 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? Curious as to where you would go if you were to leave? I was almost surprised that they confirmed it. 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]. 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.
Its sad our little island is getting so very dangerous. Residents of the city of SeaTac and surrounding areas this week filed a class action lawsuit Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Realty will be holding an Open House in Arbor Heights White Centers annual Pride Block Party is less than two months away coming Saturday, June 3, EDITORS NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Meet the Travis Family: Toby, Jen and their daughters, Kate and Meg. height: 360, 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. loop: false, 4:09 PM: Texter (who sent the photo above) describes this as runaway crane barge hitting a marina. Hazmat responders have just gone into the apartment to try to figure out how to safely address the situation so there is no health or fire risk to anyone else. Awaiting word on injuries. 5:00 a.m. in the 4700 block of Fauntleroy Way SW Two buses got stuck behind the tree one marked 21, one marked to terminal and theyre trying to get them out by backing up. Bretts statement that Leticia met someone at the end of the game and left with them is also not true based upon the T-Mobile Park video of them leaving together. 11:58 PM: Police and fire are arriving at a reported flipped-car crash at California/Fauntleroy. behavior: 'all' Hopefully its provable, and the suspect goes away forever. 7:54 PM: Still closed. Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Seattle is 1 in 125 and property crime is 1 in 18. There were 6 officers on the scene within minutes and I was impressed with how they handled the situation. NRA: People are lazy. Weve spoken again with SFD and SPD on scene. Innocent crime victims (a lot of us!) 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. 12:49 AM: Police are investigating a report of gunfire outside the Westwood Village McDonald's. So far they report finding shell casings and holes in a car. ALL drug dealers should go to prison forever! 11:36 PM: Thanks to the texter who just sent the photo added above. They are not commenting on whatever theyve learned about the circumstances so far. background: '#333333', Above and below are texted photos: 5:16 PM: That photo shows the location clearly just south of the bus stop on northbound 35th. 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. More than two vehicles appear to be involved. Yikes! I saw the white car and driver pretty well. WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire at Westwood Village - westseattleblog.com. I asked my neighbor, he wondered if the location was correct. SPD incident # is 23-109374. Police shortages are a very small part of the problem. 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 All involved burglars cutting open the businesses safes. April 25, 2023 2:31 pm . 6:14 PM: We are juat arriving. . Seattle proper has 3 super chargers and about 3-4 destination chargers. No reports of injuries. 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. 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. All contents copyright 2022, A Drink of Water and a Story Interactive. Well be following up later today on plans for ensuring there arent any other trees in that roadside stand in danger of falling. Nope. 9:04 PM: Police have checked and so far it does NOT appear this was a stolen car. Police tell us the red truck, parked, was hit by the driver of the other vehicle. Forced Entry at Multiple Businesses in West Seattle April 26, 2023 5:50 pm Police responding to a triggered alarm in West Seattle found forced entry into a business Tuesday morning. 5:57 PM: Avoid the area. They were still talking to the driver at last report about whether this was a case of driver error, medical trouble, or mechanical problem. 9:12 AM: Det. I was out at noon and spoke to 2 neighbors across the street from you Rose. The three shots can be clearly heard on the class replay.
White Center Now: The blog about White Center Crime Theyll be taking the person to Seacrest. I was wondering the same thing about those other woman and also the young lady found on 509, too many similarities. 11:24 PM: We dont have visuals so far but police have described the crash as single vehicle rollover..
Crime in West Seattle - Seattle, WA Crime Map | SpotCrime Its odd that the suspect changed his mask (surgical in upper left photo, but N-95 in upper right photo. 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. Public safety was the top topic at last night's Alki . Crime is up everywhere, even law and order conservative cities and states. 2:45 PM: Dispatch has been told the street has reopened all ways.
West Seattle Blog | CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Parents charged in baby's God Bless this baby. Im no prude to city life I grew up in NY but West Seattle is beginning to feel like less of a place I want my child roaming around on their own. I wondered why they didnt knock on doors for security cameras but one guy said they did closer to the scene. Station 36 firefighters ask for security improvements after attacks from above, Halloween shooter sought; catalytic-converter thieves car; keepsakes stolen in storage break-in, Stolen F-150 pickup truck; catalytic-converter theft on video, Bike thief leaves another behind again; catalytic-converter theft, Armed shoplifter; broken-glass mystery; more, Police hope mask description will help solve robbery, One bike stolen, one left behind; car prowler; suspected intruder arrested, Shed break-in attempt; car prowl; bullet damage, Fairmount Park-area gunfire; car prowl; dumped-likely-stolen bicycle, Warrant served by SWAT team; window-smashing arrest, Would-be catalytic-converter thief gets the boot, Driver of stolen car arrested for ramming police cars, building, Dumped-and-likely-stolen vintage water skis, How to contact SWP Crime Prevention coordinator. Not only did I not hear anything I never saw any police presence at all. Your access to this service has been limited. You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools, or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence. City Crime Map Neighborhoods. 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. Theres no way the babys parents werent drugging during and after pregnancy. CLICK FOR SEATTLE POLICES ONLINE-REPORTING SYSTEM (but call 911 if its happening now! All contents copyright 2022, A Drink of Water and a Story Interactive. 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. Residents were allowed to return to their homes shortly after.. Updates to come. 12:51 AM: Officers at the scene just told dispatch that theyll be reopening the road shortly and are calling for a tow for the flipped car. This location was also of interest because of its lightly populated area, its heavily wooded terrain, its proximity to the location where Brett strangled Patrick hours later, and because records reported that Brett had previously lived in an apartment on this same street. WSB. Thanks for the tip. Powered byWPtouch Mobile Suite for WordPress, From the dumped-likely-stolen file: Brand-new dog door; miscellaneous items. theme: { Beggars can be choosers after all. West Seattle crime/safety updates are here.
West Seattle Blog | CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Leticia Martinez - Reddit 2:30 PM: The response has been reduced as a result. Theyre downsizing the response. 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! No major injuries, firefighters told dispatch. If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site, please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send". West Seattle news, 24/7. (HTTP response code 503). The probable-cause document doesnt shine any light into a possible motive.
Updates to come. Apparently not a large fire. Call 911 if you see it. avatars: false, 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. https://westseattleblog.com/2023/04/west-seattle-crime-watch-stolen-white-escaladeI bet they are using these stolen vehicles as reported!! Please enter your username or e-mail address. More stick. Worthless pimps.
Crime Watch Links for June 2018-December 2020. Apparently no luck finding the driver. Per Ms. Martinez-Cosmans case, the prosecutors narrative states premeditation, so I wonder if the charges wont be upgraded to first degree murder. If you have any tips, refer to SPD case 20-317947. False alarm, theyve proclaimed, and the response is being canceled. A two-vehicle collision is involved but some kind of police response preceded the crash were working to find out more.
WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: 4 business burglaries 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. As charging documents noted, police found out about Vasquez while investigating the death of a 3-month-old baby in Southeast Seattle, blamed on fentanyl she apparently ingested through her mothers milk. live: false, SPD spokesperson Det. While inside, the suspect . 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. 1:25 PM: Our crew is at the scene to find out more. Around 6 am today, an alarm brought officers to Taco Time (SPD photo at right), where they found a smashed window (and a) safe (that) had been cut open, and staff confirmed money stored in the safe had been taken. The other three burglaries are listed as all happening Sunday morning (April 23rd): 4:30 a.m. in the 4200 block of SW Morgan Street Dispatch is describing the person as a kayaker that was in distress.. Also, Katherine sent this video, so you can hear the operation: 11:53 PM: The tree appears to be gone but crews continue with utility work. 2:56 PM: The response is being downsized. Im willing to bet she wasnt. ADDED 11:12 AM: Regarding cause/damage, SFD tells WSB, Fire investigators ruled this fire as undetermined. There is no history or evidence to support that Brett had ever been inside Leticias car, or had ever been invited to her home, before their meeting at the Mariners game on 03/31/2023. 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. 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. timestamp: true, You will receive a new password via e-mail. St, on the north side of the road. version: 2, May Leticia and her kindness never be shadowed by the evil acts of this event. Mace-attack suspect charged; theft victim hit again, Burglary arrests; business-incidents suspect followup, Maced by car prowler; another vehicle break-in; two West Marginal business burglaries, Another window broken at Floors Plus NW; inflatable decorations stolen, Stolen blue Chevy Silverado pickup; tent theft, Burglar steals customized three-wheel hand-operated bike, Highland Park Way crash car-theft/kidnapping suspect charged, and has high-profile West Seattle history, From the dumped and possibly stolen file: Shoulder bag, with PlayStation, Suspect in post-car-theft burglary arrested, two states away, West Seattle doctor convicted of pandemic-loan fraud, Crash following theft of car with toddler inside, Child-molesting suspect charged with two felonies, Still seeking suspect in post-car-theft burglary, From the dumped-likely-stolen file: Jewelry and bicycles, Car-theft victim burglarized hours later (Sunday update added). The city isnt the same place it was before Covid and the empty storefronts in the junction also just break my heart. If something happens and you want to get the word out (AFTER you've reported it to police), please e-mail us (call/text 206-293-6302 if it's. Both they and their kayak are on board the fireboat.
90 Best Crime Blogs and Websites To Follow in 2023 - Feedspot Blog West Seattle news, 24/7. 10:43 PM: Theyll be blocking traffic Olson to Roxbury for a while, so if youre headed that way, consider an alternate route. 1:05 PM: Thanks for the tip. Two dumped-likely-stolen reader reports: DOG DOOR: If you were expecting a package with a dog door Susan may have, Love this Taco Time hope whoever crawled through that window was cut to shreds ugh. The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site. shell: { Well continue watching for progress. SFD describes it as an exterior fire. 4:22 PM: No injuries reported. Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. Updates to come. Each was charged this past week with first-degree felony manslaughter.
West Seattle Blog (@westseattleblog) / Twitter 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. Brett used premeditated intentional lies and deception to lure Patrick into a situation in a vehicle where Patrick would be susceptible to Bretts strangulation.
1:10 PM: Big Seattle Fire response to the 3500 block of West Marginal Way [], coded as a "confined-space rescue."Firefighters have told dispatch that it's an injured . 12/30/2019: Stolen white Astro van, green Cherokee, and other cases. While inside, the suspect prowled a vehicle and broke into several storage units using a baseball bat to damage the locks and doors. 7:11 PM: Police are reopening the street; the black car is being towed to SPDs evidence-processing facility. This option will reset the home page of this site. The report is: flames in alley, but theyre not sure whats on fire. Its on the alley east of California, west of 42nd, and reported to be in a basement, in a building described as just behind US Bank. Updates to come. Updates to come. 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.