Napsiyah writes about an incident that occurred at Beacon and McClellan, next to the Link station:
This morning at 8:30am as I was walking to Light Rail to go to work, a man driving a truck got out and exposed/masturbated himself in front of me. I turned around and ran and called the police to report this incident. Please put on the blog to look out for this man!!! It was a busy street! We need to report and catch this sicko.
She described the flasher as a “white or hispanic male wearing a camoflauge baseball cap, around 5’7″, medium build” and was reportedly driving a newer-looking navy blue truck with tinted windows.
Call the police if you have any information about this or similar crimes.
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On the mailing list, Hazel reports an attempted break-in of her locked garage door on Monday at 20th and Spokane, and also relayed a report from her neighbor of an attempted lock-picking on 21st Avenue South on Friday.
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Mahalie also reports on the mailing list of a second burglary of her home just off Cheasty some time between 9am and 5pm on Tuesday where the burglars appear to have taken their time and left with multiple computers, power supplies, a camera, a heavy change jar, and more after having rifled through bags and dumped out boxes looking for loot.
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BHNW logged additional burglaries at 19th and Massachusetts last Saturday and at Beacon and Austin Friday.
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Nick writes of a captured criminal:
My wife and I live on Beacon Hill on Hanford St. Our car was stolen on the 29th of October. We got it back the same day but, I just wanted to let you know that. The guy who stole it was arrested and is still in jail today.
Some more good news like this would be very welcome lately.
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Mike Cheney posted a promising update in the forum about Project Safe Neighborhoods, plans to establish a neighborhood watch in South Beacon Hill and Holly Court, plans to pursue grants, and notice of monthly meetings. Sounds like things are starting to come together!
Thanks everyone for keeping your neighbors informed!
Within the last 2 weeks, there has been a disturbing trend developing concerning burglaries. Those breaking into homes are ganging up in groups of 5, 6 or 7 people at a time. This makes the crime a lot more dangerous. In addition forced entry burgs. while occupied have seemed to increase. Most of these perpetrators are armed as well. Be aware of your surroundings and who is around the neighborhood that you have not seen before. Be aware of kids soliciting during the day. Take nothing for granted. Just being aware will avail much. Be safe.