Crime Watch reader report: West Seattle store flasher

From Rosa at On the Way Maternity (5446 California SW), who wants to warn other local store owners:

I’ve had a few weird ones, but this one tops it all…

Yesterday, May 15th a man came into my store around 4:15-4:20 or so. He explained that he was going to a party here in West Seattle where the men had to wear a woman’s shirt. I said ok as he seemed very nice and well put together. The whole thing seemed really weird but I just couldn’t say whether his story was legit or not and I didn’t want to discriminate right off the bat. Again, he was very pleasant and seemed for the most part “normal”. He explained that he has to buy a maternity shirt because anything else would not fit his “gut”. So he picked out a plain t-shirt.

Before I knew it, the guy comes out of the dressing showing me everything!! Meaning no pants, and no underwear and fully exposed!! He proceeded to ask me what I thought!! I was absolutely shocked and speechless for a good 10-15 seconds. I told him he needed to put all of his clothes on and to leave! For some strange reason I didn’t panic?? I filed a report with the Seattle Police Dept about 5-10 minutes later after gathering myself together. If he comes into your store, send him back out!!

I’m guessing that he chose my store since it’s a bit more secluded than the other stores in the Junction. If he comes back here, he’ll definitely get a dose of mace!

Description: Caucasian male, 5’10” or so, 60-65 years old and balding. Roughly about 185 with a gut, dressed nice in trousers and a silk/rayon short sleeve shirt.

7 Replies to "Crime Watch reader report: West Seattle store flasher"

  • Irukandji May 16, 2008 (8:15 pm)

    Whew! Without the gut that could have been my father… Very creepy, and I’m glad the situation passed without further harassment of Rosa. Thanks so much for the warning.

  • Bob Loblaw May 16, 2008 (8:32 pm)

    If I’ve asked you people once, I’ve asked you twice: Let me be!

    OK, sorry. It’s the whiskey talking. I mean, seriously, WTF? Great job not panicking. And also, great job not taking a stapler, cash register, or any large item right to where it belonged.

    Sorry you had to go through this…

  • JanS May 16, 2008 (9:17 pm)

    Geez, next time (if ther is one) before you mace him, please just point and laugh hysterically…then mace the he!! out of him, hit him on the head while you’re calling 911…tie up his ankles, and don’t let him go until the SPD is there…

  • Train May 16, 2008 (10:21 pm)

    What is Larry Craig doing in West Seattle?

  • DALYDBL May 16, 2008 (10:56 pm)

    I lived in Austin for a while and one of my complaints when I moved to Seattle was that “it isn’t weird enough”….but I think I stand corrected.

  • Neighbor May 17, 2008 (8:47 am)

    OMG, Rosa! I can relate. I briefly worked in retail during my college years and had a similar experience in that a very pleasant younger guy had to buy a dress for a ‘joke’ party. He took a clingy number into one of the dressing rooms (it was a slow day), also modeled it afterward, and it was very obvious he had nothing on. Thinking on it much later, why would someone buy women’s clothing for a party?! You’d borrow it from someone …

  • steveed May 17, 2008 (10:49 am)

    I have only one thing to say.

    eeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

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