A man reported a $43,000 theft in sports tickets from a car prowl south of downtown (SODO). At approximately 1:18 a.m. officers responded to a report of a car prowl in the SODO district. Preliminary investigation indicates that the victim parked his car in a garage in the 1500 block of Utah Avenue South while attending a Sounders game. He drove home after the game and realized that ticket books containing $43,000 worth of Seattle Mariners, Seattle Sounders, Tacoma Rainiers and Anaheim Angels tickets were stolen from his vehicle.
Officers inspected the victim’s vehicle for any signs of damage or forced entry – none were detected. The garage where the vehicle was parked was also searched to no avail.
Officers took a report and documented the theft. The teams and arenas will be notified regarding the theft.