Another Accident on Beach Drive

Earlier a neighbor reported how their car was smashed along Beach Drive with no note or contact from the "guilty party".   Just this morning, on my way home from the grocery store I was stunned to see someone drove through Emma Schmitz Memorial View Point.  Smashing a park bench, taking out a bus stop sign and ripping apart bushes along the street.   A resident said she heard it happen last night but did not see the car.

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It’s amazing the vehicle was able to drive away and must have significant damage.

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A gentleman who works for the parks department just happened to drive by and stood the bus sign up.   There is glass all over the road from the damaged vehicle.   Both the Seattle Parks Department and Police Department have been notified.

Update:  WSB reports in the comments below that there was a 911 "aid" call at 4:02 am.   Unsure if someone actually hit and ran–sounds like someone might have been rescued. 

Fire Last Night at 3821 Beach Drive

All the sirens last night were for an apartment building that had caught fire at 3821 Beach Drive…the good news is that no one was injured.  To read more and see photos, check out West Seattle Blog’s coverage.

Southwest Precinct Public Safety Newsletter

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

Sewer Pipeline Inspection

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At the south end of Emma Schmitz Memorial View Point at the base of Jacobsen and Beach Drive, part of Beach Drive is blocked off for a sewer inspection by King County.   

It’s a crappy job…but somebody’s got to do it.  Sorry, I just can’t help myself (even though I should).

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Graffiti Update

Img_6313 It appears this morning the Seattle DOT is replacing the public signs that were tagged with graffitiIf 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.

A Nice Father’s Day Surprise by Me Kwa Mooks

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You can even see the top of the light house.   This amazing photo was taken by my husband.

Happy Father’s Day from Beach Drive Blog

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What Dad wouldn’t enjoy a Puget Sound dinner cruise on the Royal Argosy?

Happy Flag Day from Beach Drive

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Graffiti at Beach Drive and Jacobsen

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?

Heron Greeting a Sunny Morning

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