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?

This message from Beach Drive neighbor, Judy:

A young man living with us this summer has his car rammed on Beach Drive at the north end of Me-Kwa-Mooks Park sometime between 8 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. this morning.  There is quite a bit of damage to the back left tire, fenders, etc., with white paint left.  No note was left.  We’re wondering if anyone saw or heard anything. 

Please contact Judy if you noticed someone ramming a car earlier this week.

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Click on the above link to get the most recent issue of the Southwest Precinct Public Safety Newsletter.

Mark your calendars for Seattle Night Out which will be August 5, 2008.   Last years event was a lot of fun–I know I really enjoyed getting to better know our neighbors.

West Seattle Blog has other "safety" event dates here.

I’m just returning home from picking up some flowers at West Seattle Nursery.  I no sooner got out of my car when a tall guy walked up to me wanting to had me a bright green card.  I said "no thanks".  He’s walking with another fella wearing an orange safety vest. 

Sorry…that’s all I have.  Just wanted to give my neighbors a heads up.  I’ve been noticing more strange people canvasing the neighborhood.  They’re obviously not tourist or someone enjoying the views.

Larry Carpenter tells a story at West Seattle Blog about odd visitors at his front door.   I don’t recommend opening your front door unless you recognize who’s there…too many goofy people out there.

Read it by clicking here (this will open as a pdf)

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