Suspects ram smoke shop with stolen Kia in failed West Seattle break-in
Aug 7, 2025, 11:51 AM
A photo of the Kia Sportage that crashed into a West Seattle smoke shop. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Police Department)
(Photo courtesy of the Seattle Police Department)
An attempted burglary at a West Seattle smoke shop Thursday is being investigated after a Kia was used to ram the building’s doors, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) confirmed.
SPD officers responded to an alarm that was set off inside the smoke shop at 4:29 a.m. in the 4700 block of California Avenue SW.
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Kia used in failed burglary at West Seattle smoke shop
SPD officers arrived at the smoke shop and found a black Kia Sportage halfway inside the business. The Kia was used to breach the doors of the front entrance. The suspects had left the area before SPD officers arrived.
A witness told SPD officers that he noticed the driver crash the vehicle into the store, but did not see which direction the suspect fled. The witness also did not see what vehicle the suspects used to flee the scene.
The crashed Kia caused significant damage to the front doors and security gates of the smoke shop. The suspects were not able to enter the business, and no merchandise was stolen.
SPD confirmed that the Kia Sportage was a stolen vehicle from Seattle. The Kia also had a caution alert, as it was connected to an armed robbery.
Major Crimes and Robbery detectives will lead the investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call the Seattle Police Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.
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