SEATTLE — A Ballard construction site has been plagued by a series of thefts over the past four months, with the most recent incident occurring on New Year’s Eve, according to Seattle police (SPD).
Thieves have repeatedly targeted the site of a seven-story apartment building in the 5600 block of 20th Ave. northwest, stealing industrial power cables and copper wiring, often during holidays when crews were absent, police said.
The latest theft on Dec. 31, 2025, involved three men who climbed over a fence and made off with nearly a dozen large power cables, according to SPD…