This smashed out window at Taco Time in West Seattle gave criminals access where they found the safe. It was cut open and money taken.
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information from Seattle Police Blotter
by Detective Judinna Gulpan on April 26, 2023 5:50 pm
Police responding to a triggered alarm in West Seattle found forced entry into a business Tuesday morning.
Just before 6:00 a.m., officers arrived in 3500 block of SW Avalon Way and found a smashed window at Taco Time.
A safe within the business had been cut open, and staff confirmed money stored in the safe had been taken.
Prior to this alarm, officers responded to three other locations Sunday morning:
- 4:30 a.m. in the 4200 block of Southwest Morgan Street
- 5:00 a.m. in the 4700 block of Fauntleroy Way Southwest
- 6:00 a.m. in the 2600 block of SW Barton Street
Officers located evidence of a break-in at the three locations and the safes had been accessed with some sort of saw as well.
If anyone has information, please contact the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line (206) 233-5000.
