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October 20, 2014
Police say a pair of suspected thieves stole suitcases from the baggage claim at Sea-Tac airport.
The crime highlights an ongoing problem in a part of the airport where your belongings are most vulnerable.
According to police, the two walked right up, grabbed suitcases, and took off with at least 18 bags that investigators know of, valued at more than $45,000.
One bag had $10,000 worth of electronics inside. Another contained someone’s seizure medication, according to charging documents.
“They’re very savvy, and they were very difficult to identify initially,” said Darin Beam, a detective with the Port of Seattle Police Department. “They blended in, they tried to look like the travelling populace, they would take a bag and then immediately leave.”
But thanks to images captured on surveillance cameras, Seattle police were able to track down two suspects, 38-year-old Kervan Reed and 42-year-old Silvia Brooks, who are now charged with theft.
Investigators believe the duo also stole luggage in Portland.
“They were plaguing the airport for some time and actually were responsible for about 10% of the baggage thefts here at the airport,” said Beam.
Sea-Tac Airport loses about a dozen bags each month to thieves, who see the baggage claim as an easy target.
An airport spokesperson says baggage thefts have been increasing over the past few years, in part because more people are using the airport.
Police patrol the area, but they rely also rely on passengers to keep an eye on one another.
“The best thing you can do is to get down there, be aware of your surroundings, get your bag as soon as possible,” said Beam.
And if you’re bringing valuable along on your journey, you might want to carry them on to the plane.
