According to The Herald, the Edmonds Police Department is
investigating a Brier couple for mail theft after discovering 400 pieces of
mail in their car. For details, go to:
Friday, February 22, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
SOUTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY- Sheriff’s Office Seeks Three Vehicles
South Precinct Sheriff’s Office property crimes detectives
are asking your help to be on the lookout for three vehicles associated with
recent property crimes. If you spot any
of these vehicles, call 911 immediately.
Do not approach or attempt to apprehend
• Turquoise Dodge Caravan. License plate #ACX4441
• Maroon and
white Chevy S-10 pickup truck. License
plate #B10418B.
• Silver
Jaguar. License plate #283YXB.• Turquoise Dodge Caravan. License plate #ACX4441
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
CATHCART BUST UPDATE- Bail Set for Felon
Yesterday, The Herald reported that a judge set bail to
$500,000 for a felon who was caught with stolen guns, tools and precious stones
in late January.
Trial is set for the end of March.
For more details go to:
The Herald, “Bail raised to $500K for felon on firearm
charges”:
The Herald, “Major bust starts with stolen car”:
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
EVERETT- Everett Police Department & Secret Service Take Down ID Theft Ring
Recently, I posted an interview
with experts about ID theft (http://ssnoccrimewatch.blogspot.com/2013/01/identity-theft-continuing-problem.html).
Earlier this month, The Herald
published an article about a bust of an ID theft ring by the Everett Police
Department and the Secret Service (http://heraldnet.com/article/20130105/NEWS01/701059947#Everett-police-Secret-Service-take-down-ID-theft-ring%0A). This article gives a good insight into the basic
structure of an ID theft ring as well as idea of some of the equipment that
they use.
The article makes a reference to persons on the team who devoted
themselves to stealing mail.
Mail Theft is closely related to ID theft in that the
criminals are looking for cash, checks, and credit cards/credit card account
numbers and social security numbers. Mail thieves will use account numbers
within 48 hours and often within 2-3 hours. Some forms of check fraud
include:
• Forged signatures
• Forged endorsements
• Counterfeit checks
• Altered checks
Preventing Mail Theft:
The Post Office recommends the following to make it harder for thieves to
steal your mail:
• Never send cash or coins in the mail.
• Promptly remove mail from your mailbox after delivery,
especially if you are expecting checks, credit cards, etc.
• If you will not be home when valuable items are expected,
ask a trusted friend or neighbor to pick up your mail.
• Have your local post office hold your mail while you are on
vacation.
• If you do not receive a check, food coupon or other
valuable mail you are expecting, contact the issuing agency immediately.
• Always deposit your mail in a Postal Service mail
collection box or mail slot at your local post office or hand your mail to your
letter carrier.
• Exchange work and vacation schedules with trusted friends
and neighbors, so that you can watch each other's mailboxes (as well as
homes).
• If you believe your mail has been stolen, report it
immediately to your local postmaster.
The ultimate prevention measure is to have a locking mailbox.
Individual locking boxes are available at major hardware stores. For your
street or cul de sac, the Postal Service will install locking mail box units
(costing $1,300 to $1,700). You and your neighbors may need to share the
costs. The units come with 8, 12, 13 or
16 locking mail boxes, 1 or 2 parcel lockers and 1 locking outgoing mail slot.
Ask your local postmaster about installing a locking mail box in your
neighborhood
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
MILL CREEK- Robbery at Car Wash
MILL CREEK- Robbery at Car Wash
On Sunday afternoon, January 27, a car wash at the
intersection of 132nd St SE and the Bothell Everett Highway was
robbed around 1pm.
A man approached a car wash employee, showing a gun, and left
with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Police describe the suspect as a white man, in his 20’s,
about 5 foot 10 inches tall, about 190 pounds and medium build. He wore a black
bandana over his face, a white jacket with a hood, blue jeans and white shoes.
If you have any information that can help police apprehend
this person, please call Mill Creek Police (records office) at (425) 745-6175
and ask to talk to a detective.
According to KIRO TV News, police believe that the
description of the suspect matches that of a robbery suspect that has been
responsible for several recent robberies in north King County and Snohomish
County.
Note:
If you find yourself in a restaurant or a store or other
retail establishment that is being robbed remember the following tips:
- Stay calm and don’t resist!
Remember, personal safety first! Money and merchandise are not important.
- Do as instructed. Don’t make
sudden movements.
- Keep your hands in sight at all
times.
- Get a look at the robber, but
don’t stare.
- If safe- get a description of
the robber’s direction of travel after her/she leaves.
- Don’t chase or follow the robber
out of the business. Let the deputies catch the robber.
- If you are outside of a business
that appears to have suspicious, stay a safe distance away. Be a good
witness by getting as good of a description as you can. Call 911 and let
the call taker know that you have suspicious activity in progress.
The Herald:
KIRO TV:
Friday, January 25, 2013
IDENTITY THEFT- A Continuing Problem
ID Theft continues to be a growing problem in Washington
State and in the nation. Ross Reynolds of KUOW recently interviewed ID Theft
experts on the extent of the problem and how you can protect yourself.
Identity Theft: Protection In The Age Of Information:
You can find more information about ID Theft at:
CATHCART- Sheriff’s Office Discovers Major Stolen Property Stash
This morning, The Herald published an article on a Sheriff’s
Office and Snohomish County Auto Theft Task Force bust near Cathcart that
recovered two stolen vehicles, a number of guns, thousands of rounds of
ammunition, and precious jewels.
A task force official pointed out that major stolen car
investigations often lead to solving other crimes.
The article also highlights a few other points:
- The first stolen vehicle had a
GPS tracking device hidden in it. This shows that tracking devices that
use GPS or the radio technology that Lojack uses can be very effective in
recovering stolen vehicles.
- 14 guns were discovered with 11
of them known to be stolen. Also, 3,000 rounds of ammunition were found as
well as several holsters. The large number of stolen guns and ammunition
points out the importance of securing weapons in a safe that is bolted to
the floor of your house. Here are a couple of links with suggestions on
how to secure guns:
- $50,000 of power tools were
recovered as well as plastic bags holding precious jewels including
diamonds, rubies and sapphires. Deputies assume that the stones were
removed from rings, necklaces and bracelets before melting the gold. Keeping
an inventory of your valuables, as I have mentioned before, can be an
important tool to recovery any items stolen from your home. Often, when
deputies recover stolen property they need help in returning them to their
rightful owners. If they cannot match the property to good descriptions in
their crime reports, they have to assume that the property belongs to the
suspect (even if they know that the property was probably stolen). Power tools
can be engraved with your own individual ID code. Pictures showing all
sides of the tools can also help. You would normally not engrave jewelry,
but pictures of the jewelry can help to identify it. Be sure to promptly
report the theft of your jewelry since the gold in it can easily be melted
down for cash.
- A small stash of methamphetamine
was found. Many burglars steal to feed a drug habit.
For more detail about the bust go to “Major bust starts with
stolen car:”
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