Not much crime was reported in Victory Heights during June 2012, with just a residential burglary on NE 100th on the 6th. This map is from the Seattle Police Department.
Meanwhile, Terrie Johnston of the SPD reminds residents that fireworks are illegal in the City of Seattle.
The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks are prohibited. Fireworks offenses are gross misdemeanors punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a $5,000 fine. Fireworks pose a fire hazard to property and present a safety risk to those who use them. Every year the Seattle Fire Department responds to fireworks-related fires and injuries. The holiday related fires and injuries are preventable.
Our 9-1-1 center becomes overloaded with non-emergency fireworks calls on the 4th of July. For this day only, DO NOT call 9-1-1 unless you have a life-threatening emergency and need immediate help from police, fire or medics. If you know me or my work, you know that it is my constant endeavor to encourage the public to use 9-1-1 to report suspicious circumstances, in addition to reporting crime. HOWEVER, my message applies to all days of the year except July 4th. This is the busiest day of the year for our Call Center. Reports of fireworks; barking dogs; drunken parties; gunshots fired; boating mishaps; burns, noise complaints, etc. are commonplace during this holiday. Delays in dispatch are a reality. If possible use the 625-5011 line to report any fireworks violations.
Our car prowl reports continue, and may even increase in numbers during the summer. I’ve attached a tip sheet for preventing car prowls, which I hope you will find helpful. I’ve seen reports of car prowls around Carkeek Park and Greenlake, and pretty much throughout the other North Precinct neighborhoods. Here are some of the items reported stolen in a car prowl this month: Cameras; clothing; wallets; ID; social security cards; cash; car keys; cell. phones; MP3 player, coins, laptops, suitcases, gym bags, power tools, loaded guns, GPS, catalytic converter, golf clubs and a passport. Try to leave your car empty if possible, and park it in a garage or up in your driveway if you can.
National Night Out will be Tuesday, Aug. 7th this year. Registration is up and running on our website, www.seattle.gov/police. Hope you can participate this year. I am here to help answer any questions you may have about Night Out, Block Watch, crime, etc. I thank you for your continued participation and for sharing these emails with your neighbors and other contacts.