See you next year - L.
Thanks everyone! Nice to see the families from Waite street this year.
See you next year - L.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Night Out a huge success!
Thanks everyone! Nice to see the families from Waite street this year.
See you next year - L.
Thanks everyone! Nice to see the families from Waite street this year.
See you next year - L.
See you next year - L.
Thanks everyone! Nice to see the families from Waite street this year.
See you next year - L.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Night Out against Crime - TONIGHT!
Hope to see you all there! Invite your neighbors - it's from 6-9. @0th ave. south and south Bayview. Cheers, Lee
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Upcoming Neighborhood safety forums:
Tuesday, July 20th, 6-8pm Garfield High School
400 23rd Ave, 98122, (enter on the north side of the building; Parking is in the lot just north of the building)
· For Central Area participants
Wednesday, July 28th, 6-8pm Mount Baker Community Club
2811 Mount Rainier Dr S, 98144 (street parking only)
· For Mount Baker, Columbia/Hillman City, Lakewood/Seward Park area participants
Here is the agenda for the Forums:
6pm: Doors open for participants to Arrive
6-6:30pm: Community networking; light snacks and refreshments available
6:30-7:00pm: Welcoming/thanks and acknowledgement of Block Watch Captains
For questions, please contact:
Mark Solomon, SPD Crime Prevention Coordinator
Phone: 206.386.9766, Email: mark.solomon@seattle.gov
Please advise us if you know of any attendees in need of translation, interpretation or Signing services
Please Join Us!
400 23rd Ave, 98122, (enter on the north side of the building; Parking is in the lot just north of the building)
· For Central Area participants
Wednesday, July 28th, 6-8pm Mount Baker Community Club
2811 Mount Rainier Dr S, 98144 (street parking only)
· For Mount Baker, Columbia/Hillman City, Lakewood/Seward Park area participants
Here is the agenda for the Forums:
6pm: Doors open for participants to Arrive
6-6:30pm: Community networking; light snacks and refreshments available
6:30-7:00pm: Welcoming/thanks and acknowledgement of Block Watch Captains
For questions, please contact:
Mark Solomon, SPD Crime Prevention Coordinator
Phone: 206.386.9766, Email: mark.solomon@seattle.gov
Please advise us if you know of any attendees in need of translation, interpretation or Signing services
Please Join Us!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Night Out against Crime - August 3rd
Join us at 2360 20th Ave. South at 6:00!
We'll block off 20th in between Bayview and Waite street(s) this year instead of the full length of 20th.
It's a potluck BBQ, we can always use tables, chairs and paper towels.
Hope to see you there. Call Lee with questions - 726-5961!
Cheers!
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Welcome to 2010. We hope that your New Year’s celebrations were joy-filed and safe.
FROM SPD 010609
Car Prowls
As we begin the new year, we have been reminded that crime does not take holidays. In one of our neighborhoods, it appears least 11 vehicles were prowled in one night. The bulk of the thefts appear to have occurred between 10pm on January 2nd through 4am on January 3rd. Car door windows were broken out and the cars ransacked. In a few instances, property was stolen (IPod, cash, CDs). While the bad news is that car windows were broken and need to be replaced, the good news is that majority of the car prowls, no property was taken, meaning that vehicle owners are doing a good job of not leaving items of value in their vehicles. With that said, we did have a recent car prowl where the victim had left a spare set of house keys in the glove box of his unlocked car; the car prowler found the keys and used them to enter the victim’s home, committing an early morning occupied burglary. In a separate incident, car prowlers used the automatic garage door opener from the car to gain entry into the home. These incidents show the importance of not only not leaving valuables in the car – like a laptop, GPS, I-Pod or even a duffle bag full of clothes - but also of not leaving a spare set of house keys or an unattended garage door remote in the car.
Car Prowl Prevention Measures Reminders
• Leave No Valuables in Your Car. Never leave valuables in your car. Items of little or no value to you still look inviting to a thief. Even pocket change is enough of an enticement for some thieves.
• If possible, store your car in a closed and locked garage. Make a habit of locking your garage door and car doors.
• If your car is stored in a carport or parked near your house, leave your exterior lights on throughout the night.
• If you park on the street, choose a well-lit, open space even if it means adding additional street/yard lighting & trimming back trees/bushes that block your view of your vehicle.
Residential Burglary
We also have recently seen numerous residential burglaries. These have not been concentrated in any one area; they seem to be spread throughout our neighborhoods. These have been forced entry burglaries, with usually a broken window or kicked in door to gain entry. Jewelry, laptops, gaming systems and cash are the items most often taken.
Burglary Prevention Measures Reminders
• Close And Lock Windows: Always close and lock windows whenever away from the home.
• Lock Your Doors: Install good quality dead bolt locks with at least a 1” throw on all exterior doors.
• Replace the existing screws in the strike plates with screws that are 3”-4” long. When a door is forced open, it is the jamb that splinters and gives, not the door. By securing the strike plates with 3”-4” long screws, you secure the jamb to the wall stud. When the deadbolt lock is engaged, the bolt is now secured into the framing of the home. This makes it much more difficult for a person to force open a properly locked door.
• If you’re going to be away for an extended time, ask a friend or trusted neighbor to watch your home. If they see suspicious activity while you are gone, make sure they know to call 911 to report it.
Inventory Your Valuables; Engrave Where Applicable
Many of us have received new items for the Holidays. Now is a good time to take an inventory of your property. On a sheet of paper, just mark down the item name, make, model and serial numbers (as applicable) and approximate value. With jewelry, write a description of the piece and its value. Take pictures so you have a visual record that can be used for identification if the jewelry item is lost or stolen. For jewelry and important papers, consider storing them in a fire safe that can be bolted to the floor. For your electronic items (laptops, I-Pods, digital cameras, flat-screen TVs, gaming systems), we encourage you to engrave them with your driver’s license number. Engraving is a theft deterrent because the item can be identified more easily as belonging to a particular person. Engraved items are also easier to recover and return to the owner. You can purchase an engraver from any hardware store for about $25. Pass it around the neighborhood so everyone can engrave their valuables.
It doesn’t take that long to do an inventory or to engrave your property. I was able to take care of all my inventory and engraving in about an hour one Saturday afternoon. I keep the inventory list somewhere safe - and where I can also find it.
Until next time, Take Care and Stay Safe!
Captain David Emerick, South Precinct Commander Mark Solomon, Crime Prevention Coordinator
Car Prowls
As we begin the new year, we have been reminded that crime does not take holidays. In one of our neighborhoods, it appears least 11 vehicles were prowled in one night. The bulk of the thefts appear to have occurred between 10pm on January 2nd through 4am on January 3rd. Car door windows were broken out and the cars ransacked. In a few instances, property was stolen (IPod, cash, CDs). While the bad news is that car windows were broken and need to be replaced, the good news is that majority of the car prowls, no property was taken, meaning that vehicle owners are doing a good job of not leaving items of value in their vehicles. With that said, we did have a recent car prowl where the victim had left a spare set of house keys in the glove box of his unlocked car; the car prowler found the keys and used them to enter the victim’s home, committing an early morning occupied burglary. In a separate incident, car prowlers used the automatic garage door opener from the car to gain entry into the home. These incidents show the importance of not only not leaving valuables in the car – like a laptop, GPS, I-Pod or even a duffle bag full of clothes - but also of not leaving a spare set of house keys or an unattended garage door remote in the car.
Car Prowl Prevention Measures Reminders
• Leave No Valuables in Your Car. Never leave valuables in your car. Items of little or no value to you still look inviting to a thief. Even pocket change is enough of an enticement for some thieves.
• If possible, store your car in a closed and locked garage. Make a habit of locking your garage door and car doors.
• If your car is stored in a carport or parked near your house, leave your exterior lights on throughout the night.
• If you park on the street, choose a well-lit, open space even if it means adding additional street/yard lighting & trimming back trees/bushes that block your view of your vehicle.
Residential Burglary
We also have recently seen numerous residential burglaries. These have not been concentrated in any one area; they seem to be spread throughout our neighborhoods. These have been forced entry burglaries, with usually a broken window or kicked in door to gain entry. Jewelry, laptops, gaming systems and cash are the items most often taken.
Burglary Prevention Measures Reminders
• Close And Lock Windows: Always close and lock windows whenever away from the home.
• Lock Your Doors: Install good quality dead bolt locks with at least a 1” throw on all exterior doors.
• Replace the existing screws in the strike plates with screws that are 3”-4” long. When a door is forced open, it is the jamb that splinters and gives, not the door. By securing the strike plates with 3”-4” long screws, you secure the jamb to the wall stud. When the deadbolt lock is engaged, the bolt is now secured into the framing of the home. This makes it much more difficult for a person to force open a properly locked door.
• If you’re going to be away for an extended time, ask a friend or trusted neighbor to watch your home. If they see suspicious activity while you are gone, make sure they know to call 911 to report it.
Inventory Your Valuables; Engrave Where Applicable
Many of us have received new items for the Holidays. Now is a good time to take an inventory of your property. On a sheet of paper, just mark down the item name, make, model and serial numbers (as applicable) and approximate value. With jewelry, write a description of the piece and its value. Take pictures so you have a visual record that can be used for identification if the jewelry item is lost or stolen. For jewelry and important papers, consider storing them in a fire safe that can be bolted to the floor. For your electronic items (laptops, I-Pods, digital cameras, flat-screen TVs, gaming systems), we encourage you to engrave them with your driver’s license number. Engraving is a theft deterrent because the item can be identified more easily as belonging to a particular person. Engraved items are also easier to recover and return to the owner. You can purchase an engraver from any hardware store for about $25. Pass it around the neighborhood so everyone can engrave their valuables.
It doesn’t take that long to do an inventory or to engrave your property. I was able to take care of all my inventory and engraving in about an hour one Saturday afternoon. I keep the inventory list somewhere safe - and where I can also find it.
Until next time, Take Care and Stay Safe!
Captain David Emerick, South Precinct Commander Mark Solomon, Crime Prevention Coordinator
Friday, December 04, 2009
Holiday shopping on Beacon Hill! (posted for Linda on 18th Ave. S.)
Hi all - 'Tis the season.
Linda & Tom are having a holiday sale - this Sunday at 2710 18th ave. s.
It's from 2-5 on December 6th
Products include Tupperware, Fine Jewelry, Wines and Party Lite candles and spa fragrances. There will also be handmade crafts from the Embera tribes of Panama.
Join in the fun and get to know your neighbors!
Happy Holiday!
Linda & Tom are having a holiday sale - this Sunday at 2710 18th ave. s.
It's from 2-5 on December 6th
Products include Tupperware, Fine Jewelry, Wines and Party Lite candles and spa fragrances. There will also be handmade crafts from the Embera tribes of Panama.
Join in the fun and get to know your neighbors!
Happy Holiday!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Car Prowls on Beacon Hill
Hi Neighbors - Several cars were broken into last night. Please keep valuables inside. Lock you car. Leave porch lights on. If you see suspicious folks - call the police.
There was a fellow going from door to door at about 7:00 selling "free" papers and asking for money to buy trash bags for a neighborhood cleanup.
I gave him $2 in change - not thinking he was a threat, but also not too sure about his story. If you see this guy - and get a suspicious vibe, listen to your gut. It is hard to know who did the car prowling last night for sure.
Address area: S. Bayview and 20th Ave. S.
More to follow. Thanks - Lee
There was a fellow going from door to door at about 7:00 selling "free" papers and asking for money to buy trash bags for a neighborhood cleanup.
I gave him $2 in change - not thinking he was a threat, but also not too sure about his story. If you see this guy - and get a suspicious vibe, listen to your gut. It is hard to know who did the car prowling last night for sure.
Address area: S. Bayview and 20th Ave. S.
More to follow. Thanks - Lee