Beach Drive had a nice pot luck at our Night Out event and were visited by several of Seattle’s finest police officers. 

Apparently the latest crime trends in our area are:

• portable navagation systems and laptops being stolen from cars.
• stolen landscaping (such as fountains)
• new construction sites are being targeted.
• break ins through back doors left open during the hot weather while someone is gardening in the front yard.

I know we really enjoyed seeing neighbors we thank Alyson for sharing her yard and making this event possible.   Watch for recipes on future posts from the delish potluck dishes.

Were there other Seattle Night Out events in Beach Drive?  Please let me know.

I’m looking forward to seeing all our neighbors at tonights event.  Do you have a SNO event planned in your block/area?  It’s not too late to call your neighbors or go door to door and plan a quick get together–what a fun excuse to say hello and enjoy a beautiful sunny evening!   

I’m having residents all over Beach Drive contact me regarding Seattle Night Out which takes place next Tuesday, August 5, 2008.   If you are a Block Watch Coordinator/Captain or if you are having a Seattle Night Out gathering along Beach Drive, please let me know so that I can send people in the right direction–to the gathering closest to them. 

“Night Out” is a national Crime Prevention event. It is designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, increase neighborhood support in anti-crime efforts, and unite our communities. It is a great chance to learn about crime prevention, while also celebrating your community and spending time with your neighbors. 

Can you believe it?  Hopefully you have something planned within your block/neighborhood to participate in this event celebrating community and safety.   The Seattle Police Department would like to know if you are planning a Seattle Night Out event no later than August 2, 2008 and Night Out takes place the evening of Tuesday, August 5, 2008.

I sent an email this afternoon to those on my distribution list.  If you are a Beach Drive neighbor and would like to be added to my email list or are interested in the Block Watch/Night Out get together please let me know.

We will also need volunteers to hand out flyers, get the word out, etc.   

Last years event was a pot luck and great fun.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact me. 

Get the latest copy by clicking here: Download southwest_precinct_public_safety_newsletter_june_19_2008.pdf

It appears this morning the Seattle DOT is replacing the public signs that were tagged with graffiti.  If you notice graffiti remaining after this morning, you may want to contact the proper authorities.  The City of Seattle has an on-line resource for reporting graffiti here.

If graffiti is on your private property, it is your responsibility to promptly remove it so that it does not encourage more tagging.   

Beach Drive Blog is not showing photographs of graffiti on this site.   This only promotes and possibly encourages the punks by publicizing their vandalism.

It looks like we’ve had some punks "tag" the new home being constructed at the base of Jacobsen as well as some public street signs.    Graffiti is vandalism and when it’s done on public property, the City of Seattle wants you to report it (which has been done in this case) to 206-684-7587.   By the way, this is also the same number you c an use for illegal dumping.

The Seattle Police Department states that

"Graffiti is created to be seen by others, so the best thing to do if it appears on your property is to paint it out thoroughly and immediately."

Speaking of vandalism, Seattle Night Out is just a few months away and it’s probably a good time to start planning neighborhood events and to renew our Block Watch efforts.   

Ideas?