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Heard on: King WA Law Dispatch Group Calls · 1/18/2026 04:20 PM
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Repo or auto recovery near Belmont Avenue East.
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Five minutes ago, (name withheld) saw a suspect park a vehicle and change the front plate to another vehicle after taking belongings out.
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Suspected license plate switch near Belmont Ave E

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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible vehicle-related fraud near Belmont Avenue East in Seattle. A caller reported a suspect changing a vehicle’s license plate and leaving the area with others in the vehicle. The individuals drove northbound through a nearby alley.

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Belmont Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
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