Message from Terrie Johnston, Crime Prevention Coordinator

This came from Terrie today. Please note many burglaries happen in homes with unlocked doors and windows. And she also reminds us that observant neighbors who call 9-1-1 are a great help. Here’s her email:

“Please read about some of the residential burglaries and auto thefts that occurred in the North Precinct neighborhoods this weekend!

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Pinehurst Community Meeting This Thursday!

Please join us for our upcoming community council meeting! It’s been a while so we’ve got a lot of exciting topics to cover. And, for the first time, we’ll be meeting in our newly renovated shelterhouse at Pinehurst Playfield. Please spread the word far and wide!

What? Pinehurst Community Council Meeting. Everybody is welcome!

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February 2012 Crime Map

Here is a limited picture of Pinehurst crime for February 2012. You can see all the types of crime at http://web5.seattle.gov/mnm/policereports.aspx. Choose North neighborhood and dates February 1 – 29.

Occupied Burglary Report

This message came today from Terrie Johnston, SPD Crime Prevention Coordinator. Please note her recommendations for crime prevention in the home:

“Please be aware that yesterday and today, in the early morning hours, 3 occupied burglaries occurred – 2 in Maple Leaf neighborhood and 1 near Greenlake.  It appears that the victims in all cases [...]

Closing in On a Drug House

Sometimes on a walk to the library I’ve noticed unusual activity at a house near NE 127th St & 25th Ave NE. For instance, one morning a guy holding a beer was in the empty street yelling. I learned recently it’s a known drug house. Here is a report on what SPD is doing about [...]

January 2012 Crime Map

Here is a limited picture of Pinehurst crime for January 2012. You can see all the types of crime at http://web5.seattle.gov/mnm/policereports.aspx. Choose North neighborhood and dates January 1 – 31.

 

Message from Crime Prevention Coordinator

Here is an email we got from Terrie Johnston, Crime Prevention Coordinator on February 1:

Position:  Mayor McGinn and the Seattle City Council decided last November to maintain the 3 remaining Crime Prevention Coordinators for another year.

This means I will continue serving the North Precinct’s neighborhoods with establishing and maintenance of Block Watches; conducting [...]

Beaver Pond Planning Meeting, Wed. 1/11 7PM

There will be a planning meeting for the newly named Beaver Pond Natural Area at the Northgate Community Center on Wednesday, January 11th, at 7PM. The project’s web site is here.

Also check out this post on Maple Leaf Life about recent tree trimming (vandalism) and crime in the area.

Mail Theft Suspects Caught in Pinehurst

Early on December 28th,  a man and a woman were apprehended in the act of stealing mail in north Pinehurst. See the story here. From the list of mail items found in their car – credit cards, checks, gift cards, IRS mail, Netflix movies, it appears that as long as such items go through the [...]

Home Holiday Safety Tips

If you’re staying home this holiday, here are some safety tips:

If you have a peep hole in your door, don’t cover it with a wreath or other decoration. This is the season for charities, but don’t open your door; talk through the door and ask for ID first. After the holidays, shred boxes before [...]