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Shots shatter Seattle daycare window during nearby shooting
One 47-year-old victim is now at Harborview in 'satisfactory' condition, according to the hospital.
Kettleball used to smash window in BI burglary
“Inside the store, officers found a large black kettleball which appeared to be used to break out the window. A display shelf appeared to be cleared out. The store was in disarray.”
‘There’s no money’: Thieves break into driving school twice in last 6 months
They estimated the thieves could not have gotten away with more than $100 — far less than the estimated cost of replacing their glass door with a solid metal one.
Wing Luke Museum vandalized; man arrested for alleged hate crime
“Around 5:15 p.m., a man with a sledgehammer smashed nine windows of the museum along Canton Alley South, said museum spokesperson Steve McLean. Seattle Police Department officers responded to the incident about 45 minutes later. “
Owners reeling after Normandy Park business robbed for third time
“They broke in by prying in the back patio door they had a mask on they had gloves on so they were professionals,” said Sheth.
Portland’s Lan Su Chinese Garden in Old Town vandalized.
The garden's staff said they believed the incident could be a bias crime, noting that it happened one day before the 2023 Chinese Festival.
Federal Way mosque asks public for help after break-in
“Shortly after the video was posted, a Bothell resident reached out. The Patil family had their home broken into, ransacked, and jewelry stolen on Saturday evening.”
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Lake Stevens jewelry store may have to close for good after getting ransacked by burglars
“I cannot come back here. I cannot be here by myself more than two minutes. I have to leave. My life, my work,” said Dabrowski.
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“Many in-home accidents occur because of broken glass. Although it is not ideal that a window breaks from a ball or another reason, it is actually very common for windows to be broken.”
Longtime Olympia pizzeria burglarized Sunday morning
“While Olympia police were on their way, a Thurston County Sheriff’s Deputy already in the area saw a suspect exit through a broken window and get into the pickup.”
These five crimes are the most commonly reported in Washington
“Finally, breaking and entering come in at the fifth spot with 39,475 reported incidents.”
SCSO: Two 16-year-olds smash windows, vandalize Greenacres Middle School
“The school's principal estimated the cost of repairs to be about $2,000.”
Burglary at West Seattle whiskey bar caught on camera
“The burglars stole about $2,500 in cash after locating a safe and cutting through it. With the crime taking just a few minutes, Pickering is convinced the burglars planned out the heist.”
Bald eagle breaks through window at a home on American Lake
The eagle tried to escape the couple's living room for nearly 20 minutes before it ended up flying out of the hole it created in the window.
Auburn leaders take action to address recent break-ins, crime impacting business owners
“Something has to change,” Willis said. “I won’t be able to have a small business if something doesn’t happen. I’m not the only one. We’re all in the same boat. We’ve all been hit over and over again.”
WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: 4 business burglaries
“Around 6 am today, an alarm brought officers to Taco Time (SPD photo at right), where they “found a smashed window (and a) safe … “
$5,000 worth of items stolen from Bothell jewelry store
The Bothell Police Department said two nearby witnesses said they heard glass smashing at Bothell Jewelers & Collectibles before they called police on April 14.
WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Restaurant burglary
Seattle Restaurant broken into, windows damaged and food stolen