Seattle Police say that the SW Precinct is experiencing an uptick in motor vehicle theft.

Specifically: 

• The precinct is up 10% in the last 28 days
• Mostly during third watch (between 1900-2100), and mostly in the Morgan Junction area
  • The Morgan Junction community is up 138% year to date (+28 cars), 60% in the last 28 days

Car Prowl incident; Help ID this suspect

On 10/06/20 approximately 2200 hours, the suspect pictured above attempted to enter three vehicles located at 7727 20th Ave SW. After realizing all the vehicle doors were locked the suspect left on foot. The reporting party stated this suspect has successfully prowled vehicles in the past.

Any assistance in identifying this suspect is appreciated. No P/C for arrest at this time.

Tips on how to prevent these crimes

In an effort to decrease these incidents, we would like to remind our community members about the following prevention strategies:

• Check on your vehicle regularly, especially if you aren’t driving it frequently
• Never leave your car running or the keys in the ignition when you’re away, even for ‘just a minute’, please remember this is illegal in Seattle and in Washington (SMC 11.70.160, RCW 46.61.600)
• Remove remote garage door openers from vehicle
• Always lock doors and roll up windows, even if the car is parked in front of your home
• Never leave valuables in plain view, even if your car is locked
• If possible, park vehicle in a busy, locked, monitored and/or well-lit area
• Utilize anti-theft devices such as the Club (please contact Crime Prevention Coordinator Jennifer Danner for more information about this)
• If possible, activate alarm

Feel free to reach out to Jennifer (Jennifer.Danner@seattle.gov) if you have questions about these prevention suggestions, and/or if you are interested in a free safety/security assessment.