We just got a note from a reader who reports a large police SWAT team presence at 4200 and Corliss. That's all we know for now, if you find out more, please share. UPDATE 6:56 pm: Reader Andrea told us: I live nearby and came home to find a SWAT van and about 5 police cars plus three black (undercover?) cars blocking my street. Concerned I asked them what was going on and they said there was a domestic disturbance that…
Here's a recap of recent crimes here in Wallingford: SeattleCrime's Jonah Spangenthal-Lee reports "two 'methheads' driving an egg-like car shot up another man's vehicle" here in Wallingford on the evening of May 23. From SeattleCrime: ...The victim exited I-5 at 45th NE and was driving westbound around 10:15 p.m. on May 23rd when another car pulled up next to him, and the passenger in the other vehicle threw something at his car. The victim initially thought the passenger had thrown a…
Thanks to Eric Fisk and Janet Stillman of the Wallingford Neighborhood Office, our new North Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator, Terrie Johnston, has provided us with her first monthly report which we're happy to share with you here: Dear Block Watch Captains and Contacts: I just completed my first month as your North Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator. I have introduced myself to the University, Broadview, Wedgwood, Pinehurst, Wallingford neighborhoods and have meetings scheduled in Blue Ridge; Ballard; Crown Hill; Sunset Hills and…
My apologies to all of the other Erics living in Wallingford, but we've received word that there's a man wandering around the neighborhood who introduces himself as "Eric" and may be responsible for recent burglaries in the neighborhood--particularly around Eastern Avenue. "Eric" is actually Jeffrey McCaslin who happens to be on Washington's Most Wanted list. Here's an email from Alison with all of the details: Hi everyone, I have more information about my burglary, so I thought I’d share it. I…
We just got this disturbing email, complete with a photo and video from Craig about a flower thief who was caught red-handed on his security camera: My wife has a pretty great garden, it is just getting started this year since the spring hasn’t been that warm (yet). We have had a number of odd incidents in our yard with flowers mysteriously being cut over the past few years. I’ve been perplexed as to who would go and take flowers in…
We just received the following email from Jon DeLeeuw from Not a Number: Somebody tried to break into the following businesses (that we know of) on Wed. night approx 3AM: Fainting Goat, Not A Number/Sock Monster Teahouse Kuan Yin (not sure on this, damage seemed slight) Joule Rusty Pelican The alarm at Joule went off at 3:30AM, and obviously scared them off as they left their crowbar and hammer by Joules back door. They used a brute force method, basically ripping…
We'd like to introduce you to Seattle Police Department's North Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator, Terrie Johnston. Terrie replaces Diane Horswill as a contact for setting up a Block Watch meetings or discussing problems with neighborhood crime. She told me she was quite happy to be here and, and since she lives in the north end, she said, "it will be great to be working in my own 'backyard'." Since she's just transferred, give her a week or so to get settled…