Category Archives: Crime

Forced Entry Reported on 17th Ave NE

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Ryan

The Seattle Police Department reports that a forced entry burglary occurred Sunday morning at a home in the 11500 block of 17th Avenue NE.

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Door-to-Door Solicitor Back In Area

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Ryan

Friday afternoon, a middle-aged African American man was seen in lower Victory Heights going door-to-door.  Even when there was no answer he was seen to linger outside the doors for several minutes. A resident called 911 to report him and … Continue reading →

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Mini Crime Wave Over Weekend

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Ryan

EveryBlock has two police reports from Victory Heights over the weekend, the first, a bike theft that happened sometime during the night of Friday, May 25th in the 1700 block of NE 106th Street; the second, a forced-entry burglary in … Continue reading →

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Return of the Door-To-Door Solicitors

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Ryan

The nice weather has brought out one of the unfortunate side effects of city living, the door-to-door solicitor.  Neighbor Shelby reports, This individual was an African American female in her early 20’s, maybe younger, who was talking about a program … Continue reading →

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Update from Seattle Police Crime Prevention

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Ryan

In a message to block watch Captains, the Seattle Police Crime Prevention unit announced: Dear Block Watch Captains/Contacts:  Sending you a few items of interest. 1.       The North Precinct Burglary/Theft Unit continues to follow up on recent burglary arrests done … Continue reading →

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City To Clean Up Park Graffiti Within 10 Days

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Ryan

After vandals spray painted graffiti in Victory Heights Park last week, the city promised that Seattle Public Utilities would have it cleaned within 10 business days. Tagged were both sides of the basketball backstop as well as the side of … Continue reading →

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Dumping Trash As "Free"

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Ryan

When it comes to getting rid of unwanted household items, a tired-and-true solution is to put them out in front of your house with a “Free” sign (see last week’s post)–at least until garbage day–then get rid of it! But … Continue reading →

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Suspicious Man Seen in Neighborhood April 5th

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Ryan

Reported by a neighbor on 21st Ave between NE 100th & NE 102nd Streets on Thursday: I just saw a Caucasian man, maybe 40’s, 50’s in a black Ford Ranger License B19329U checking out the house on the NW corner of 21st Ave … Continue reading →

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