Westside Seattle Crime Report
West Seattle , White Center and Burien
Westside Seattle Crime Report
Mon, 07/13/2026
Westside Crimes
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MEDIUM
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THE JUNCTION
Ref: #INC-2026-107
OCCURRENCE: JUL 12, 2026 @ 15:40
Hit and Run Collision in Junction
"A stationary SUV parked in the Junction block was collateral damage when a speeding motorist struck it while executing a sudden lane change. Onsite witnesses described the fleeing suspect vehicle as a blue Dodge Ram pickup truck with fresh, visible front-end damage that accelerated away without stopping."
Transit coordinates: 4400 California Ave SW, West Seattle, WA •
Status: Under Investigation
Status: Under Investigation
MEDIUM
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AMBAUM BLVD
Ref: #INC-2026-115
OCCURRENCE: JUL 12, 2026 @ 03:45
Overnight Commercial Copper Theft Spree
"Multiple commercial properties along the local Ambaum Corridor reported overnight damage and extraction of copper wiring and condenser components from rooftop air conditioning units. Perimeter gates were found cut, and surveillance captured a white flatbed truck parked nearby during the early hours of Saturday morning."
Transit coordinates: 13600 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien, WA •
Status: Under Investigation
Status: Under Investigation
HIGH
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DELRIDGE
Ref: #INC-SWP-2396
OCCURRENCE: JUL 12, 2026 @ 01:18
Shots Fired in Delridge Greenbelt
"At 12:43 PM, several 911 callers reported hearing multiple gunshots fired in the greenbelt area near 26th Ave SW and SW Brandon St. Southwest Precinct officers responded, contacted witnesses, and searched the green space where they recovered ballistics evidence. A witness reported seeing a vehicle arrive, after which four subjects exited and entered the wooded area prior to the shots."
Transit coordinates: 26th Ave SW & SW Brandon St •
Status: Active
Status: Active
HIGH
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DELRIDGE
Ref: #INC-SWP-7278
OCCURRENCE: JUL 12, 2026 @ 01:17
Armed Robbery at Delridge Gas Station
"At approximately 03:19 AM, two suspects entered a gas station in the 7100 block of Delridge Way SW. One suspect was armed with a handgun equipped with a drum magazine and used the weapon to rob the business. The suspects, who wore masks and gloves, fled the scene in a dark-colored sedan."
Transit coordinates: 7100 Block of Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA •
Status: Active
Status: Active
CRITICAL
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AMBAUM BLVD
Ref: #INC-2026-101
OCCURRENCE: JUL 11, 2026 @ 23:15
Armed Robbery off Ambaum Blvd
"An armed individual brandished a handgun and demanded a pedestrian's wallet and phone near Ambaum Boulevard Southwest. The perpetrator then escaped on foot, heading south. Responding officers arrived within six minutes and deployed a K-9 patrol unit, although the team was unable to locate the suspect."
Transit coordinates: 13600 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien, WA •
Status: Under Investigation
Status: Under Investigation
LOW
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SEAHURST
Ref: #INC-2026-108
OCCURRENCE: JUL 11, 2026 @ 11:20
Residential Package Theft Surge
"A series of residential doorstep package thefts has been documented throughout Seahurst over the past week, seemingly committed by the same individual. High-definition doorbell camera footage reveals an adult female wearing a red baseball cap and a gray hooded sweatshirt confiscating unattended parcels."
Transit coordinates: 14400 24th Ave SW, Burien, WA •
Status: Active
Status: Active
HIGH
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AMBAUM CORRIDOR
Ref: #INC-SURV-2394-6
OCCURRENCE: JUL 11, 2026 @ 02:10
Driveway Grand Theft Auto on Ambaum Boulevard
"Burien Police Department officers responded to a residential driveway theft where a family-owned light blue Toyota RAV4 vehicle was stolen overnight. Surveillance cameras captured a single suspect utilizing a wireless transmitter relay signal hack to bypass the vehicle's keyless entry encryption. The vehicle was entered into the nationwide NCIC registry."
Transit coordinates: 13600 Ambaum Blvd SW •
Status: Active
Status: Active
HIGH
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AMBAUM BLVD
Ref: #INC-2026-119
OCCURRENCE: JUL 11, 2026 @ 02:10
Burien Patrol: Driveway Grand Theft Auto on Ambaum Blvd
"Burien precinct officers responded to a residential driveway theft where a family-owned light blue Toyota RAV4 vehicle was stolen overnight. Surveillance cameras captured a single suspect utilizing a wireless transmitter relay signal hack to bypass the vehicle's keyless entry encryption. The vehicle has been entered into the nationwide NCIC stolen registry."
Transit coordinates: 13600 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien, WA •
Status: Active
Status: Active
HIGH
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ROXHILL/ROXBURY BORDER
Ref: #INC-2026-118
OCCURRENCE: JUL 10, 2026 @ 17:25
King County Sheriff: Disruptive Incident & Arrest on SW Roxbury St
"King County Sheriff Deputies placed a subject into custody following reports of aggressive behavior and assault threats on transit commuters near the White Center transit gate. The suspect was blockading the pedestrian walkway, screaming at civilians, and hurling glass bottles. He was successfully detained and booked on active municipal warrants."
Transit coordinates: 2800 SW Roxbury St, White Center, WA •
Status: Resolved
Status: Resolved
HIGH
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ROXHILL/ROXBURY BORDER
Ref: #INC-2026-109
OCCURRENCE: JUL 10, 2026 @ 16:10
Aggressive Harassment near Transit Stop
"Commuters raised alarm over a disruptive individual who was shouting verbal threats, blockading pathways, and hurling small rocks at pedestrians near the Roxbury transit terminal. Responding officers detained the suspect, booking him on open arrest warrants and placing him on an involuntary mental health evaluation hold."
Transit coordinates: 2800 SW Roxbury St, White Center, WA •
Status: Resolved
Status: Resolved
MEDIUM
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DOWNTOWN BURIEN
Ref: #INC-SURV-2394-5
OCCURRENCE: JUL 10, 2026 @ 12:30
Pellet Gun Shooting at Dottie Harper Park
"Burien Police deputies responded to a shooting at Dottie Harper Park, finding a victim who had been shot in the arm. Investigators determined the victim's injury was caused by a pellet gun. Multiple police cruisers and medics responded to the scene, and a suspect was subsequently arrested by the deputies."
Transit coordinates: Dottie Harper Park, 421 SW 146th Street •
Status: Active
Status: Active
CRITICAL
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STEVE COX PARK
Ref: #INC-2026-102
OCCURRENCE: JUL 10, 2026 @ 01:40
Shots Fired Near Steve Cox Park
"Local residents reported hearing several gunshots along the eastern boundary of Steve Cox Memorial Park. Arriving King County deputies recovered six shell casings from the roadway. No human injuries were reported, though a stationary Subaru sustained damage to its passenger-side window."
Transit coordinates: 1321 SW 102nd St, White Center, WA •
Status: Active
Status: Active
CRITICAL
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DELRIDGE
Ref: #INC-2026-117
OCCURRENCE: JUL 9, 2026 @ 21:40
SPD Southwest Precinct: Armed Robbery near Delridge Playfield
"A pedestrian walking near the Delridge Playfield was confronted by three unidentified suspects who brandished an orbital handgun and demanded personal belongings. The victim surrendered their smartphone, bag, and car keys. The suspects fled northbound in a stolen black SUV. Crime scene investigators recovered physical evidence from the walking trail."
Transit coordinates: 4400 Delridge Way SW, West Seattle, WA •
Status: Active
Status: Active
CRITICAL
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SHOREWOOD
Ref: #INC-SURV-2394-4
OCCURRENCE: JUL 9, 2026 @ 17:45
Domestic Violence Shooting and SWAT Barricade Standoff
"King County Sheriff's deputies arrested a suspect following a domestic violence-related shooting and a barricaded standoff at a residence near Shorewood. A victim was successfully evacuated with gunshot injuries and transported to a hospital. SWAT and regional tactical units deployed to the scene and took the suspect into custody safely after negotiations."
Transit coordinates: 2500 Block of SW 107th Way •
Status: Active
Status: Active
LOW
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FAUNTLEROY
Ref: #INC-2026-110
OCCURRENCE: JUL 9, 2026 @ 04:05
Suspicious Individual Profiling Driveways
"Home surveillance footage recorded an unidentified individual trying to open car doors of vehicles parked in driveways along Fauntleroy Way Southwest during the early morning hours. The suspect immediately fled on foot after triggering a motion-activated security floodlight."
Transit coordinates: 9100 Fauntleroy Way SW, West Seattle, WA •
Status: Active
Status: Active
HIGH
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ALKI
Ref: #INC-2026-103
OCCURRENCE: JUL 9, 2026 @ 03:10
Commercial Burglary at Alki Restaurant
"An intrusion alarm was triggered at a dining establishment along Alki Avenue Southwest. Forced entry was made when perpetrators shattered the front glass door using a crowbar, emptied cash from the main register, and escaped in a black sedan. Officers are currently auditing the security camera recordings."
Transit coordinates: 2600 Alki Ave SW, West Seattle, WA •
Status: Under Investigation
Status: Under Investigation
CRITICAL
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DOWNTOWN BURIEN
Ref: #INC-2026-111
OCCURRENCE: JUL 8, 2026 @ 22:50
Armed Robbery in Downtown Burien
"Two masked perpetrators entered a retail convenience store on Southwest 152nd Street. While one suspect brandished a knife, the accomplice emptied the cash drawer, after which they both fled in an older-model gold station wagon. The store attendant sustained minor cuts to their hand and received medical treatment on-site."
Transit coordinates: 600 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA •
Status: Under Investigation
Status: Under Investigation
HIGH
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DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR
Ref: #INC-2026-104
OCCURRENCE: JUL 8, 2026 @ 19:45
Physical Altercation off 16th Ave SW
"A verbal dispute among three individuals escalated into physical violence outside a commercial storefront in downtown White Center. One person suffered head trauma and was taken to Harborview Medical Center via emergency transport. The remaining participants left the scene before law enforcement could arrive."
Transit coordinates: 9600 16th Ave SW, White Center, WA •
Status: Under Investigation
Status: Under Investigation
HIGH
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ADMIRAL
Ref: #INC-2026-116
OCCURRENCE: JUL 8, 2026 @ 04:15
SPD Southwest Precinct: Commercial Burglary off California Ave
"Officers responded to an overnight burglary alarm at a retail pharmacy in the Admiral District. Forced entry was made when perpetrators shattered the side entrance window. Several prescription medications and retail cosmetics were reported stolen. Detectives are auditing security footage showing two suspects in dark apparel fleeing in a silver sedan."
Transit coordinates: 3200 California Ave SW, West Seattle, WA •
Status: Under Investigation
Status: Under Investigation
HIGH
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WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE
Ref: #INC-SURV-2394-3
OCCURRENCE: JUL 8, 2026 @ 01:16
Copper Wire Thief Arrested on West Seattle Bridge
"Police arrested a 47-year-old man who impersonated a Seattle City Light worker to steal copper wire from the West Seattle Bridge. A proactive patrol officer spotted the suspect carrying tools and coils of wire. The suspect falsely claimed to be fixing a lighting 'snag'. Police recovered heavy-duty wire cutters, methamphetamine, and a fixed-blade throwing knife."
Transit coordinates: West Seattle Bridge (Westbound lanes) •
Status: Active
Status: Active
CRITICAL
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WESTWOOD
Ref: #INC-2026-113
OCCURRENCE: JUL 7, 2026 @ 22:15
Armed Carjacking at Westwood Village
"A motorist parked near the Westwood Village shopping complex was approached by two armed suspects who brandished pistols and ordered the driver out of their silver Honda CR-V. The suspects escaped northbound on 25th Avenue Southwest. Responding Southwest Precinct patrols set up a perimeter, but the vehicle was not immediately located. The victim was unharmed."
Transit coordinates: 2600 SW Barton St, West Seattle, WA •
Status: Under Investigation
Status: Under Investigation
MEDIUM
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CHELSEA
Ref: #INC-2026-105
OCCURRENCE: JUL 7, 2026 @ 02:30
Catalytic Converter Theft Spree
"Three residents along Chelsea Parkway reported overnight theft of catalytic converters from their Toyota Prius vehicles. Footage from a neighbor's dashcam captured a dark gray Honda Accord containing three occupants who jacked up the cars and sawed off the exhaust components in under two minutes."
Transit coordinates: 14000 Chelsea Pkwy SW, Burien, WA •
Status: Under Investigation
Status: Under Investigation
LOW
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ADMIRAL
Ref: #INC-2026-112
OCCURRENCE: JUL 7, 2026 @ 02:00
Graffiti Spray Spree on California Ave
"More than eight local businesses along California Avenue Southwest in the Admiral District had their exterior brickwork and entrance doors defaced with metallic spray paint overnight on Sunday. Merchant association members are compiling and providing security feed footage to law enforcement."
Transit coordinates: 3200 California Ave SW, West Seattle, WA •
Status: Active
Status: Active
CRITICAL
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HIGH POINT
Ref: #INC-SURV-2394-2
OCCURRENCE: JUL 7, 2026 @ 00:48
High Point Shooting Injures Teenager
"Seattle Police are investigating an early-morning shooting in the High Point neighborhood of West Seattle that left a 17-year-old boy injured. Officers responded to reports of rapid gunfire near Sylvan Way Southwest and Southwest Morgan Street, finding the victim with a gunshot wound to the hip. Suspects fled in a vehicle that crashed nearby, leaving behind multiple firearms."
Transit coordinates: Sylvan Way SW and SW Morgan St •
Status: Active
Status: Active
HIGH
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ROXHILL/ROXBURY BORDER
Ref: #INC-2026-114
OCCURRENCE: JUL 6, 2026 @ 15:30
Commercial Shoplifting and Threats of Violence
"An individual attempting an un-scanned exit with high-value retail merchandise became hostile when approached by storefront staff. The suspect made explicit verbal threats of immediate violence, implying possession of a weapon, before fleeing onto Southwest Roxbury Street. Sheriff deputies are reviewing surveillance footage to identify the suspect."
Transit coordinates: 2800 SW Roxbury St, White Center, WA •
Status: Active
Status: Active
CRITICAL
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SOUTH DELRIDGE
Ref: #INC-SURV-2394-1
OCCURRENCE: JUL 6, 2026 @ 10:50
Critical Shooting at South Delridge Encampment
"Detectives with the Seattle Police Department's Gun Violence Reduction Unit are investigating a shooting in South Delridge that left a 32-year-old man critically injured inside an encampment in the 9200 block of 17th Avenue Southwest [3.1.1]. Responding officers located the victim with a gunshot wound to his back. The suspect fled the scene in an unknown direction prior to law enforcement arrival."
Transit coordinates: 9200 Block of 17th Avenue SW •
Status: Active
Status: Active
LOW
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DELRIDGE
Ref: #INC-2026-106
OCCURRENCE: JUL 6, 2026 @ 08:15
Vandalism of Playground Equipment
"Illicit gang-related graffiti was spray-painted over recreational play structures and benches at a public park in West Seattle's Delridge area. The Seattle Parks Department was immediately notified to initiate sanitization and repaint the defaced municipal amenities."
Transit coordinates: 4500 Delridge Way SW, West Seattle, WA •
Status: Resolved
Status: Resolved
WESTSIDE CRIMES REGISTER • EXPORTED: MONDAY, JUL 13, 2026 • MUNICIPAL DATASET
