Seattle police recover 7 stolen vehicles, arrest 4 in auto theft operation

SEATTLE — A snowmobile was amongst seven stolen automobiles recovered by Seattle police in an auto theft operation within the Georgetown neighborhood Friday evening.

In accordance with the Seattle Police Division, officers have been patrolling the world and investigating suspicious automobiles after they acknowledged automobiles that had eluded them previously. The occupants of these automobiles have been detained.

Officers seen punched-out ignitions within the automobiles, in addition to fabricated journey permits and objects together with screwdrivers and altered keys.

Jayson Gomez informed KIRO 7 that his automotive was damaged into in West Seattle on Dec. 14, and three days later it was stolen from his condominium advanced.

“Actually, I couldn’t consider it,” he mentioned. Gomez mentioned the descriptions that police offered of the harm accomplished to the automobiles matched what had been accomplished to his.

“They left the screwdriver inside, my ignition was all scratched up, the quilt from beneath the steering wheel was out as properly, exposing all of the wires, the highest of the steering wheel cowl was popping out as properly,” he mentioned. Gomez was in a position to get better his automotive and tow it again to his dwelling however will probably be no less than just a few weeks earlier than it’s fastened.

Police booked three suspects into the King County Jail for possession of a stolen car. A fourth suspect was recognized from previous contacts with police and was booked for an excellent warrant. SPD has not confirmed whether or not the suspects they arrested are the identical ones who stole Gomez’s automotive, however he believes it’s the identical group. He’s glad arrests have been made.

“Realizing that they’ve been arrested, it does put my thoughts comfy, hopefully nothing like this may occur once more,” Gomez mentioned.

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