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id: 73654e130c
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 17:13 PST
updated: 2026-11-09 17:13 PST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# People arrested after stolen-phone call in West Seattle

People were arrested near 39th and Austin on Saturday, Nov. 7, after a caller asked police to help retrieve a stolen phone, according to a police report.

Section: [Public Safety](/seattle/section/safety.md) · Entities: [West Seattle](/seattle/wiki/west-seattle.md)

## Coverage

- [West Seattle Blog](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/11/west-seattle-crime-watch-they-called-police-for-help-then-ended-up-in-jail/), 2026-11-09 17:13 PST: WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: They called police for help – then ended up in jail

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.