The Daily of the University of Washington

Campus crime blotter: Car break-ins and burglaries


From stolen disabled parking permits to vandalized vehicles, this weekly crime blotter aims to inform readers about offenses on and surrounding campus. While in-depth articles may be written about specific incidents, this column provides a brief overview of recent crimes that impact the UW community.

Wednesday — April 8

A GPS system and disabled parking permit were stolen from a vehicle in the Triangle Parking Garage. A rear window was broken, with the damage and stolen property amounting to $425.

Later that night, a female student at Northeast 41st Street and 11th Avenue Northeast was knocked to the ground around 11 p.m. and had a backpack containing a wallet and laptop stolen when she was attacked from behind. The suspect fled the scene, and the incident is still being investigated by the Seattle Police Department.

Thursday — April 9

A student left belongings unattended during a lab in the Chemistry Building and returned to find her personal items missing. The value of the stolen property exceeds $3,000.

Friday — April 10

A car window was broken in the E4 parking lot, and a wallet, backpack and $80 were stolen from the vehicle. The case is being referred to the UW Police Department Detectives Division.

Saturday — April 11

A burglary occurred in the 4500 block of 18th Ave. N.E. Authorities apprehended the two suspects while they were going through the apartment. Both are juveniles and were sent to the Youth Services Center.

Tuesday — April 14

A female student was at University Way Northeast and Northeast 41st Street around 8 p.m. when a suspect approached her and asked for $20. The victim refused several times, at which point she was punched in the face. The suspect was arrested shortly thereafter and medics treated the victim at the scene.

The UWPD and the Seattle Police Department’s online blotter provide the information for this column. The online blotter provides a sampling of the hundreds of incidents the SPD responds to each day.

Reach editorial assistant Lexie Krell at news@dailyuw.com.


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