The following information was shared by Seattle Police Southwest Precinct Operations Lt. Pierre Davis on March 2:

On Feb 13 2011 some of our well known car prowlers were arrested for theft of auto accessories. The victim in this case was a 78 year old resident of West Seattle who depends on her vehicle as she is still completely self-sufficient. However, the damage done to her vehicle disabled her sole mode of transportation. Our West Seattle Community Police Team officers located an automotive repair Shoppe (The Muffler Shoppe), located at 10009 16th Ave SW. that upon learning of the circumstances, volunteered to do the necessary repairs at cost. Obviously we were excited only because we knew that we could get our victim her vehicle back without her incurring significant costs. And then the scenario got better. Upon our West Seattle Citizens learning of this issue, volunteered to pay for the entire cost of repair to our victim’s vehicle and get her back on the road. Although your West Seattle officers apprehended our criminal, our WS citizens really put the icing on the cake!!

Way to go West Seattle!!!!

Lt. Pierre Davis
SW Precinct