SPD Blotter reports that a 23 year-old suspect was taken into custody yesterday after a witness found him trying to break into a car on Stone Way, near N. 45th St. It was around 7:15 a.m. (on Tuesday, December 18) when the witness noticed a person trying to break into a car, according to the Blotter. When the suspect couldn't get the door open, "he pulled a handgun out of his pocket and used it to try and smash the car's…
As a follow up to the Seattle Police Department's (SPD's) Safe Communities meeting held back in October, the Wallingford and Fremont Chambers of Commerce are working together with SPD to tackle specific issues that affect our neighborhoods. A public safety forum will be held this Monday, November 26 at Eltana Bagels (3920 Stone Way), from 9:00am - 10:30am, and everyone from the neighborhood is invited to attend. Community Police Team Officer, Loren Street, will there to represent SPD. This is a great way…
The North Precinct of the Seattle Police Department is holding a Safe Communities meeting next Wednesday, October 10, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the North Seattle Community College cafeteria. The Safe Communities initiative is part of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) 20/20 Plan, designed to bring 20 reforms to the SPD over the next 20 months. One of these reforms includes reducing crime and creating safer neighborhoods. The meeting is a chance for the public to hold a discussion with with…
Wallyhood reader Jack dropped us a quick note about a car break-in that happened on Sunday night: The window of our car was busted out late last night, and an emergency kit was stolen. The car was parked on Latona Ave. NE just south of the intersection with 44th. Several other cars were nearby but left alone. Our car was therefore targeted, probably because the emergency kit (stored in a very cheap-looking backpack) was visible in the back seat. The thieves…
Sara writes: Greetings! I'm a Green Lake/Wallingford resident living a block west of McDonald Elementary on 1st Ave. NE. I'm writing to let folks know that my car went missing sometime between Thursday, Aug. 23 - Sunday, Aug. 26. I was backpacking so I don't know when it was stolen. I wanted to let Wallyhood know because a) the thief may target other cars in the area and, b) if someone sees a white 1992 Honda Accord wagon (plates: ACR3459), please…
Ellie writes: We have found a leather bound Hyundai Owner's Manual and materials for the 2012 Santa Fe after my mother's car was broken into and the thief left them in our car. There is no registration or other info, just booklets about the car and a brand new leather bound case for all of it. Luckily, nothing was stolen in our car but I wanted to get these materials back to their owner who has also likely been through a…
An apartment resident on Whitman writes about a very creepy burglary that happened last week: ****************************************** Around 5:30pm on Monday I startled a young man in our basement when I went down to do laundry. He was crouched down by one of the water heaters and claimed he was a friend of one of the tenants in another apartment in our building and that he was checking on a malfunctioning water heater. He introduced himself, was very apologetic for having freaked…