After a chase through yards in the 2600 block of 41st, officers arrested a 19-year-old who is well-known to West Seattle victims of burglary and theft. In this case, he had stolen a purse (containing car keys, ID, an Ipod and cell phone) from a counter at West Seattle High School. He initially got away, but was recognized when he returned to the area. He also had items belonging to a friend's father which had been stolen earlier that day. He was booked into King County Jail for investigation of burglary. His girlfriend/accomplice, a 17-year-old girl from Black Diamond, was booked into the Youth Service Center.
In Arbor Heights, a 30-year-old man choked his wife and started hallucinating, telling her that she “had to get the sausages out of the tree.” After a trip to Harborview, he was diagnosed with psychotic depression and medicated. That night he jumped out of bed, yelling “Get down! Get down!” and tried to remove the bedroom light fixture, saying that someone was inside. He refused to go back to the hospital, so the family called 911. He was later booked into King County Jail for investigation of assault.
Late Tuesday, at Roxbury and 16th, a man “got in the face” of a couple, stated he needed money for his child, and then charged at the male half of the couple. But in a surprise twist, the victim took the assailant to the ground, held him there, and said, “I'm going to let you get up and leave before anyone gets hurt.” When he released his hold, the suspect charged at him again. He eventually ran off eastbound. He is described as a black male, approximately 18 to 21 years old, with black dreadlocks, a black hat with gold writing, a black New York Yankees jacket, and black pants.
Tuesday afternoon around 4 p.m., a man said he was assaulted while walking down Sylvan Way near Home Depot. He claims that two men stole $350 from his wallet. Officer state he wasn't very forthcoming with information and said he wouldn't be able to identify the subjects.
Burglaries/break-ins/car prowls by block: 3200 Walnut SW, 2200 Alki Ave. SW, 8700 16th SW, 3200 SW Graham
