April Neighborhood Crime Activity Report

There were no crimes listed on the Seattle Police Department report for the month of April for Laurelhurst.

The Neighborhood Private Security Patrol activity report (subscribe here) was not provided by the Laurelhurst Community Club.

Here are incidents that neighbors reported:

• Teenagers speeding throughout the neighborhood - especially through the NE 41st Street intersection and the park entrance and down the steep hill, also known as "Suicide Hill," towards 5-corners at Mary Gates Drive, Sand Point Way, endangering other drivers, bikers and pedestrians, including young children. Neighbors report speeders driving in excess of 50mph down the hill. 
• Car Prowler on 51st Avenue NE
• Suspicious person driving a maroon Volvo station wagon and wandering around and sometimes sitting on the basketball court on the lake (35th Avenue NE and NE 43rd Street)
• Aggressive man yelling and swearing and adults and children while walking up and down NE 41st Street
• Bike stolen from house on Ivanhoe

The Seattle Police Department published this information on their monthly Blog:

With so many businesses temporarily closed, Seattle has seen upticks in burglaries—mostly at businesses—in some neighborhoods. But Seattle police continue to investigate these crimes and have made a number of arrests for burglary and theft. Here are some ways to make your business a less appealing target for thieves. 

Police have also seen an increase in car thefts during the stay-at-home order. With hundreds of thousands of Seattle residents keeping close to home, and the City suspending 72-hour parking restrictions in many residential areas, vehicle owners are going days without realizing their car has been stolen. Our Auto Theft Unit would greatly appreciate it if you’d go, right now, and check on your car. If it’s not where you left it, call 911. If it’s still there, great. Be sure to check on it again soon. 

We encourage everyone to use the following tips every night at 9 PM (or appropriate time before you head to bed) to minimize your risk: - Bring valuables inside - Lock vehicles and park in a well-lit area - Close and lock your garage door - Check and lock all windows and doors - Turn on outside lights

For more information go here.