The local press quotes the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office as reporting looting in a flooded area in the vicinity of Marsh Road and Lowell Larimer Road in the Snohomish area. On Saturday, December 13, a local homeowner reported that on checking on their property they found that items had been stolen and property vandalized. The homeowner was able to contact kayakers who were in the closed area and recovered their property. The Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate this incident.
Securing your property during a natural emergency such as a flood
can be difficult. Prior burglary planning and actions can help to secure your
property in case you need to leave for your safety. Having deadbolt locks on
your exterior doors, locks on your windows, can help secure your home during a
natural disaster as well as during more normal times. Security cameras and
exterior lighting can also help, especially if your home still has electricity.
Having an inventory of your valuables with photos, descriptions, and serial
numbers can help recover stolen property. And photos of each of your rooms can
show your property in good condition for theft recovery and will help you with
your insurance claim.
If you need to evacuate your home during a natural disaster, be
sure that your valuables are locked in a safe or locking file cabinet. Also, be
sure to include a copy of your property inventory in your Go Bag. And before
you leave, lock your house as best you can.
My Everett News:
KING TV:
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office:
https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/443/Residential-Burglary-PDF
https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/7319
https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/441/Operation-Identification-PDF
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