The victim of a hit and run yesterday is looking for witnesses in the neighborhood who may be able to help him track down the person responsible. Stephan Schier’s motorcycle was parked at the NE corner of Boston St and 1st Ave N, on Wednesday, June 15 between 2:30 and 2:45 p.m. when it was hit and seriously damaged, he says. Schier, who works at Black Pixel on Queen Anne Ave N, was in his office at the time and did not witness the event himself, returning to find his damaged bike and a note with a fake phone number on it.
“My motorcycle was knocked over, extensively damaged and picked up by someone who left a note with a bogus phone number (253-985-0494, “disconnected”),” he wrote.
“The car that hit the bike left white chalky marks on my bike at the bumper’s point of impact with the muffler,” he added. “Likely there were witnesses, otherwise why even bother leaving a note with a number?” And in fact there were witnesses. Soon after the incident, Schier posted notices around the neighborhood searching for anyone who had information about the hit and run, and quickly connected with another man who works in the neighborhood, and had not only witnessed the event, but had helped the driver pick up Schier’s bike.
“A witness (thank you Ray) who works at Chinoise gave me a call. He actually helped the driver pick up the motorcycle. She asked if she should leave a note. He replied, “yes, of course.” Out of fear or ignorance, she just left a bogus number,” Schier wrote. Ray did, however, get a good look at the car – a gold Oldsmobile Alero – and the driver, described as a 5’2″ to 5’3″ Caucasian woman dressed in all black.
Schier is hoping that this information may help lead him to the woman driving the car. “Maybe this is someone who lives, works and or does yoga in the neighborhood,” he wrote. He’s asking anyone with information to contact him at 206-229-8812, or the Seattle Police (reference case number 11-192229).