Captain Brian Stampfl, new North Precinct Captain (previously at the West Precinct), replacing Captain Sano (moved to East Precinct) provided some information:
Vehicle thefts have been on the rise throughout the city. I have reviewed the Auto Theft stats and noted that while some areas of North Seattle have more reported incidents than others, there have not been consistent patterns.
Yes, nine thefts in a single neighborhood is a pattern, but North Seattle has seen a spattering of thefts throughout. That being said, the incidents you have listed appear to be accurate.
How we are addressing these thefts:
Since my arrival to the North Precinct, SPD as a whole has been undergoing some significant changes, many of which have forced SPD to reconsider how we approach complex and frequent crimes such as auto theft.
In this particular case, I will be including my Operations Lieutenant in this response so that the information you’ve provided can be further reviewed.
The locations you’ve listed, and others within Laurelhurst that have occurred since your email will be shared with our district officers. This may include more than one watch due to the varying times of the thefts.
The officers are being asked not only to provide extra patrol to these areas, but to identify patterns, such as the one you have listed in order to assist all of us in preventing these thefts.
In addition to SPD’s own efforts, we are fortunate to have a Seattle University Masters student who will be working within the North Precinct to identify crime trends. I have already spoken to Katelyn about the rise in auto thefts and our need to address them. She will be assisting us in interpreting the crime data and developing plans to address the crime trends.
Regarding your specific question regarding how the vehicles were stolen, I don’t have that information available as I write this, but this will be an important factor for Katelyn as she completes her analysis.
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