West Seattle - Police Blotter

Distaste for exercise? On Jan. 14 a teenage male told police he was jogging along the 9000 block of 12th Ave S. in South Park when an unknown Hispanic male around 25 years old, 5’6” wearing a baseball cap and dark clothing fired three shots at…MORE

Evict me will ya? The landlord of a property on 21st Ave S.W. called police earlier this month to report someone had broken into a shed and stolen a number of power tools, a bicycle and a box of ammo. The landlord suspects his former tenant who…MORE

Old boyfriend shoots new boyfriend in the foot It was closing time at a club in South Park (300 block of 2nd Ave S.) on Dec. 24 when things turned ugly. A woman was out partying with her new boyfriend and a friend when her ex-boyfriend showed up…MORE

Four unwelcome visits, one locksmith, two chainsaws and a rifle

With landlords like these Back in November, a couple living on the 5600 block of 21st Ave S.W. told police they had a family emergency in Yakima and had to leave. During that time they failed to pay November and December rent. When they…MORE

Botched burglary of marijuana grow-op Police responded to a burglary in progress call to an apartment complex on the 4200 block of SW Hill St. on Nov. 30. The apartment manager told police he noticed the door was wide open and attempted to call…MORE

Arguing with knives and a machete On Sunday morning, Nov. 27, police responded to an assault involving a machete on the 9400 block of Olson Pl. S.W. The victim told police he heard two acquaintances arguing in the living room, including what…MORE

Burglary call turned welfare check Earlier this month a woman called police to her 21st Ave S.W. home to report a burglary. She said her suspect is a man she met in 2009 at a “meeting for people who want to start companies.” She believes he has…MORE

Taking advantage of the elderly? Not this time The night of Nov. 15 an elderly gentleman living in a 35th Ave. S.W. assisted living apartment woke up around 2 a.m. to use the bathroom. Just then his locked front door opened and a female staff…MORE

A wheelchair front for assault While walking northbound on 1st Ave S.W. near S.W. Elmgrove St earlier this month, a man was approached by two unknown men – one pushing the other in a wheelchair. The wheelchair-bound man started yelling at victim…MORE