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• Sleepy crash: Seattle Police were investigating a Monday morning commute collision involving a Metro bus that closed down 19th and Thomas for around two hours. But it might not be a difficult investigation — one of the drivers involved in the crash told police he fell asleep. Seattle Fire and police were called to the intersection around 7:30 AM to reports that a bus had been struck in the collision. Damage to the Metro coach was minimal but forced diversions for a few hours on the first weekday morning with the system’s spring route changes. One person in one of the involved vehicles may have suffered a broken arm. Meanwhile, police were looking for a drug recognition expert to bring to the scene to evaluate the sleepy driver to determine if drugs or alcohol may have played a role.
• Car prowl uptick: SPD is telling citizens around Capitol Hill and the Central District to beware an uptick in car prowls:
  To date there have been almost 3000 car prowls in the city for 2016. This number is up more than 500 from last year. We have identified some repeat locations and created a graphic for this week’s SeaStat meeting. There are some simple ways to lower the chance of having your car broken into. 1. Remove all your valuables. 2. That gym bag full of dirty clothes from today’s workout, toss it in the trunk. A bad guy just sees a bag to steal. 3. Before leaving your parked car, always remove the keys, roll up the windows and lock the car. 4. If your car is stored in a carport or parked near your house, leave your exterior lights on throughout the night. 5.If you park your car in a dark or isolated area, consider the City Light Area Lighting Program, which permits additional light fixtures to be placed on existing poles. The cost is less than $5 per month per light. Call (206) 684-3000 for more information. Finally, if you find yourself the victim of a car prowl either call police or report it online at http://www.seattle.gov/Police/contact/reporting/default.htm. Without a report we can’t track crime and direct patrols into the area to stop emerging crime trends. The Major Crimes Task Force continues to investigate these crime trends and we will keep you updated as noteworthy cases are closed.
• RV fire: Seattle Fire arrived at the scene of a reported car fire just before 1 AM Saturday morning to find an RV parked near 14th and Marion fully engulfed in flames. Witnesses reported seeing a person trying to enter the RV before the flames were spotted. A check of the burned out RV showed that nobody was inside. The fire marshal and Seattle Police were investigating the incident and how the fire was started.

@CHSfeed @jseattle check out this RV Fire @14th and Marion last night around 1am!!!! pic.twitter.com/Fm9vEGR4Jw

— Emi Ly (@AuditoryPurist) March 26, 2016