In March of this year I reported on a burglary in Fir Ridge where the burglar was interrupted by the homeowner. During the confrontation, the burglar shot the homeowner. The bullet hit the homeowner's Zippo lighter in his pants pocket. The homeowner was not injured. See http://ssnoccrimewatch.blogspot.com/2010/03/fir-ridge-homeowner-interrupts-burglary.html for details.
According to KCPQ-13 news, the burglar has recently been taken into custody. See http://www.q13fox.com/videobeta/b95ac3cb-5304-428c-babf-297500a27a4b/News/ZIPPO-LIGHTER-SHOOTING for the video of the homeowner's story.
Note: While the Sheriff's Office cannot always solve every burglary it does show that when it does have the evidence it will pursue criminals until they are caught. Congratulations to the detectives of the Sheriff's Office for their persistence.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
SILVER FIRS II- Damaged Mailbox Stand
The property management company for the Silver Firs II homeowner’s association says that there has been a mailbox stand that has been damaged by someone driving a dark green 2000 VW Jetta with tinted windows. They hope that the owner of this vehicle will come forward and claim responsibility, however if anyone has information as to who this person is, please call Tom Gish Jr. at (425) 339-1160.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
LYNNWOOD- Missing Person- Cassandra Lennon
Lynnwood PD is looking for Cassandra “Casey” Lennon as a missing person. She was last seen at the Barnes & Noble near Alderwood Mall on September 15, 2010. She may be driving a white 2004 Subaru station wagon (Washington license plate 491-RZU).
Police consider her endangered because of an unspecified medical condition.
Police consider her endangered because of an unspecified medical condition.Cassandra Lennon is white with blonde hair and blue eyes. She is 5ft 3in and 160 pounds.
If you see or know where Cassandra is located, please contact Detective Post at phone: (425) 670-5620, email: epost@ci.lynnwood.wa.us. Refer to case number 10-07788.
Article from this morning’s The Herald:
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100922/NEWS01/709219777
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
GOLD CREEK- Burglary, Car Prowls, Vandalism
Lots of activity in Gold Creek over the past week:
Early this morning, September 15, 2010, a Gold Creek homeowner found that the hoses and nozzles had been cut off, possibly for use in siphoning gasoline from neighboring cars.
On Sunday, September 12, 2010, in the vicinity of 152nd St SE and 68th Ave SE, a Gold Creek 2a resident inadvertently left the garage door open overnight. Burglars took items from the car trunk and garage, but didn’t enter the house.
Early Friday morning, September 10, 2010, someone stole all 4 wheels and tires from a car in the vicinity of 155th St SE and 65th Ave SE, leaving the car on the ground in the driveway.
On Thursday, September 9, 2010, a Gold Creek 2a resident on 152nd Street near the Silver Lake Water reservoir was awakened by their driveway motion sensors and discovered a young man going through his car that was in the driveway. He called police and a deputy did catch up with the prowler and at least one of his accomplices. Nothing was stolen so no arrest was made.
A Gold Creek home was burglarized on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, between 12:30pm and 3pm in the vicinity of 67th Ave SE and Puget Park Dr SE. Entry was through a locked horizontal slide window over the kitchen sink. An "S" type pry bar was likely used which cleanly pulled the screws out for easy entry.
There was no vandalism but the burglars targeted money and jewelry. Total loss in material value was about $2,000. In sentiment and personal value, priceless. A police report was issued but chances of any recovery are slim.
Early this morning, September 15, 2010, a Gold Creek homeowner found that the hoses and nozzles had been cut off, possibly for use in siphoning gasoline from neighboring cars.
On Sunday, September 12, 2010, in the vicinity of 152nd St SE and 68th Ave SE, a Gold Creek 2a resident inadvertently left the garage door open overnight. Burglars took items from the car trunk and garage, but didn’t enter the house.
Early Friday morning, September 10, 2010, someone stole all 4 wheels and tires from a car in the vicinity of 155th St SE and 65th Ave SE, leaving the car on the ground in the driveway.
On Thursday, September 9, 2010, a Gold Creek 2a resident on 152nd Street near the Silver Lake Water reservoir was awakened by their driveway motion sensors and discovered a young man going through his car that was in the driveway. He called police and a deputy did catch up with the prowler and at least one of his accomplices. Nothing was stolen so no arrest was made.
A Gold Creek home was burglarized on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, between 12:30pm and 3pm in the vicinity of 67th Ave SE and Puget Park Dr SE. Entry was through a locked horizontal slide window over the kitchen sink. An "S" type pry bar was likely used which cleanly pulled the screws out for easy entry.
There was no vandalism but the burglars targeted money and jewelry. Total loss in material value was about $2,000. In sentiment and personal value, priceless. A police report was issued but chances of any recovery are slim.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
BURGLARY- Preventing Repeat Crime
On Sunday, The Seattle Times published an interesting article about a LAPD program that tries to predict where and when crimes will occur using sophisticated computer software and data on where crime has happened in the recent past (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2012812815_crimeprediction05.html). The focus of this research is on burglaries.
The research uses a relatively new theory of crime prediction called exact or near-repeat effect. This theory says that when criminals burglarize a home, it and its neighboring homes are highly likely to be burglarized again in the near future.
This theory views criminals as rational decision-makers who look for opportunities to steal where the target (in this case a house) is easy to enter without getting caught and has enough in it to be worth the effort. So, a house in a neighborhood that does not have an alarm or where no one will call the cops is more vulnerable than a house that displays an alarm sign in a neighborhood that has a reputation for calling 911 at any sign of suspicious behavior.
We citizens can use this understanding to prevent burglaries even without fancy computer models. We don't have to psychoanalyze a crook for his/her inner motivations either. We can look at our homes and our neighborhoods for vulnerabilities/opportunities that criminals might look for and then take those vulnerabilities/opportunities away from the criminal.
You may have heard about CPTED, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. Much of the basis for CPTED is from this rational thinking model. For more on CPTED you can go to http://sheriff.snoco.org/Documents/CPTED.pdf. Use it to look at your home and neighborhood to improve the security around you.
Our goal in preventing crime should mean not to be a victim in the first place. But sometimes someone in our safe neighborhood is victimized. The assumption of the LAPD computer program is that a burglarized home and its neighbors will be victimized again. If this happens in your neighborhood, this is not a time for panic, fear, or hand wringing. It is a time to take stalk of your home and your neighborhood. There may be a new opportunity/vulnerability that the crook has found that might need fixing. It is also a time for talking to your neighbors, to know what happened. That way you individually and your neighborhood as a community can find ways to improve your security and break any future repeat burglaries.
This is article explains a little more about the LAPD program:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100222094826.htm
This paper talks about the research involved with the LAPD program (if you read this, you’re really into the subject):
http://www.math.ucla.edu/~mbshort/papers/crime2.pdf
The research uses a relatively new theory of crime prediction called exact or near-repeat effect. This theory says that when criminals burglarize a home, it and its neighboring homes are highly likely to be burglarized again in the near future.
This theory views criminals as rational decision-makers who look for opportunities to steal where the target (in this case a house) is easy to enter without getting caught and has enough in it to be worth the effort. So, a house in a neighborhood that does not have an alarm or where no one will call the cops is more vulnerable than a house that displays an alarm sign in a neighborhood that has a reputation for calling 911 at any sign of suspicious behavior.
We citizens can use this understanding to prevent burglaries even without fancy computer models. We don't have to psychoanalyze a crook for his/her inner motivations either. We can look at our homes and our neighborhoods for vulnerabilities/opportunities that criminals might look for and then take those vulnerabilities/opportunities away from the criminal.
You may have heard about CPTED, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. Much of the basis for CPTED is from this rational thinking model. For more on CPTED you can go to http://sheriff.snoco.org/Documents/CPTED.pdf. Use it to look at your home and neighborhood to improve the security around you.
Our goal in preventing crime should mean not to be a victim in the first place. But sometimes someone in our safe neighborhood is victimized. The assumption of the LAPD computer program is that a burglarized home and its neighbors will be victimized again. If this happens in your neighborhood, this is not a time for panic, fear, or hand wringing. It is a time to take stalk of your home and your neighborhood. There may be a new opportunity/vulnerability that the crook has found that might need fixing. It is also a time for talking to your neighbors, to know what happened. That way you individually and your neighborhood as a community can find ways to improve your security and break any future repeat burglaries.
This is article explains a little more about the LAPD program:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100222094826.htm
This paper talks about the research involved with the LAPD program (if you read this, you’re really into the subject):
http://www.math.ucla.edu/~mbshort/papers/crime2.pdf
BURGLARY PREVENTION- Things Your Neighborhood Burglar Won't Tell You
The following was published recently in The Reader's Digest. After reading it, you might feel like paranoia is setting in. Don't be paranoid. Use this list as guidance to protect yourself and your property.
Thanks to Marcella Zettler for passing this on.
1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets,
painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.
2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard
last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a
little easier.
3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste... and taste means there
are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me wonder
what type of gaming system they have.
4. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might
leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it..
5. If it snows while you're out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot
tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead giveaway.
6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don't let your alarm company
install the control pad where I can see if it's set. That makes it too easy.
7. A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows on
the second floor, which often access the master bedroom - and your jewelry. It's
not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too.
8. It's raining, you're fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your
door - understandable. But understand this: I don't take a day off because of bad
weather.
9. I always knock first. If you answer, I'll ask for directions somewhere or
offer to clean your gutters. (Don't take me up on it.)
10. Do you really think I won't look in your sock drawer? I always check dresser
drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.
11. Here's a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids' rooms.
12. You're right: I won't have enough time to break into that safe where you
keep your valuables. But if it's not bolted down, I'll take it with me.
13. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system .
If you're reluctant to leave your TV on while you're out of town, you can buy a
$35 device that works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of a real television.
(Find it at http://www.faketv.com/> http://www.faketv.com/)
8 MORE THINGS A BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU:
1. Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a lawn guy and carry
a rake. I do my best to never, ever look like a crook.
2. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy neighbors.
3. I'll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your neighbor
hears one loud sound, he'll stop what he's doing and wait to hear it again.. If
he doesn't hear it again, he'll just go back to what he was doing. It's human nature.
4. I'm not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy alarm
system and leave your house without setting it?
5. I love looking in your windows. I'm looking for signs that you're home, and
for flat screen TVs or gaming systems I'd like. I'll drive or walk through your
neighborhood at night, before you close the blinds, just to pick my targets.
6. Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page. It's easier than you
think to look up your address.
7. To you, leaving that window open just a crack during the day is a way to let
in a little fresh air. To me, it's an invitation.
8. If you don't answer when I knock, I try the door. Occasionally, I hit the
jackpot and walk right in.
Sources: Convicted burglars in North Carolina, Oregon, California, and Kentucky;
security consultant Chris McGoey, who runs http://www.crimedoctor.com/> http://www.crimedoctor.com/ and Richard T. Wright, a criminology professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, who interviewed 105 burglars for his book Burglars on the Job.
As published in Reader's Digest: http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-stories/13-things-a-burglar-wont-tell-you/article156709.html
Thanks to Marcella Zettler for passing this on.
1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets,
painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.
2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard
last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a
little easier.
3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste... and taste means there
are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me wonder
what type of gaming system they have.
4. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might
leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it..
5. If it snows while you're out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot
tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead giveaway.
6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don't let your alarm company
install the control pad where I can see if it's set. That makes it too easy.
7. A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows on
the second floor, which often access the master bedroom - and your jewelry. It's
not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too.
8. It's raining, you're fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your
door - understandable. But understand this: I don't take a day off because of bad
weather.
9. I always knock first. If you answer, I'll ask for directions somewhere or
offer to clean your gutters. (Don't take me up on it.)
10. Do you really think I won't look in your sock drawer? I always check dresser
drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.
11. Here's a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids' rooms.
12. You're right: I won't have enough time to break into that safe where you
keep your valuables. But if it's not bolted down, I'll take it with me.
13. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system .
If you're reluctant to leave your TV on while you're out of town, you can buy a
$35 device that works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of a real television.
(Find it at http://www.faketv.com/> http://www.faketv.com/)
8 MORE THINGS A BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU:
1. Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a lawn guy and carry
a rake. I do my best to never, ever look like a crook.
2. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy neighbors.
3. I'll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your neighbor
hears one loud sound, he'll stop what he's doing and wait to hear it again.. If
he doesn't hear it again, he'll just go back to what he was doing. It's human nature.
4. I'm not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy alarm
system and leave your house without setting it?
5. I love looking in your windows. I'm looking for signs that you're home, and
for flat screen TVs or gaming systems I'd like. I'll drive or walk through your
neighborhood at night, before you close the blinds, just to pick my targets.
6. Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page. It's easier than you
think to look up your address.
7. To you, leaving that window open just a crack during the day is a way to let
in a little fresh air. To me, it's an invitation.
8. If you don't answer when I knock, I try the door. Occasionally, I hit the
jackpot and walk right in.
Sources: Convicted burglars in North Carolina, Oregon, California, and Kentucky;
security consultant Chris McGoey, who runs http://www.crimedoctor.com/> http://www.crimedoctor.com/ and Richard T. Wright, a criminology professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, who interviewed 105 burglars for his book Burglars on the Job.
As published in Reader's Digest: http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-stories/13-things-a-burglar-wont-tell-you/article156709.html
Saturday, September 4, 2010
SNOHOMISH- Heroin Increasing in Small Towns
Recently, The Herald quoted law enforcement officials as pointing out that they are seeing an increase of heroin use in Snohomish County. The officials attribute the increase to the recent surge in abuse of prescription drugs, especially Oxycontin. Oxycontin is a powerful synthetic opiate. Oxycontin abusers often turn to heroin which is easier and cheaper to obtain. Also, the manufacturer of Oxycontin is changing the formula to make it harder to grind up to smoke or snort.
Detectives have been recovering “gunpowder heroin” in recent drug busts. Gunpowder heroin is made up of Mexican black or brown tar heroin that is ground up with a common (and unspecified) kitchen ingredient. This form of heroin is easy to make and is smoked rather than injected. Snohomish County law enforcement agencies have not seen a smoked form of heroin in the county in decades. It returned about 10 months ago.
The article also points out the toll that heroin can make on young lives. If you have high school aged children, read this article:
The Herald article (August 26, 2010): http://bit.ly/bUgPnI
The Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force has more information about heroin:
http://www.srdtf.org/heroin
Here is a slide presentation about a similar form of heroin called “Cheese”:
http://www.srdtf.org/pageview.aspx?id=25624
More resources:
Office of National Drug Control Policy- Heroin:
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/heroin/index.html
Detectives have been recovering “gunpowder heroin” in recent drug busts. Gunpowder heroin is made up of Mexican black or brown tar heroin that is ground up with a common (and unspecified) kitchen ingredient. This form of heroin is easy to make and is smoked rather than injected. Snohomish County law enforcement agencies have not seen a smoked form of heroin in the county in decades. It returned about 10 months ago.
The article also points out the toll that heroin can make on young lives. If you have high school aged children, read this article:
The Herald article (August 26, 2010): http://bit.ly/bUgPnI
The Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force has more information about heroin:
http://www.srdtf.org/heroin
Here is a slide presentation about a similar form of heroin called “Cheese”:
http://www.srdtf.org/pageview.aspx?id=25624
More resources:
Office of National Drug Control Policy- Heroin:
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/heroin/index.html
SNOHOMISH COUNTY- School is Starting
Another September and school has begun or is starting for our children. The following article from The Herald has tips on how you and your children can be safe driving and walking between school and home:
http://bit.ly/a5ztyn
http://bit.ly/a5ztyn
AUTUMN MEADOWS- Car Prowl
Overnight on Wednesday September 1/Thursday September 2, a car was broken into in the vicinity of 122nd Pl SE and 44th Dr SE. The car prowlers smashed out the driver's window and then went through the glove box, console and trunk. The only thing that was missing was an old emergency roadside toolbox. There was nothing of value in the car for them to take.
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