There have been two daytime forced-entry residential burglaries in our area this week and Seattle Police Department Crime Prevention Officer Terrie Johnston says that detectives have identified three people of interest. They say that even though the burglaries were similar, there is no concrete link between the two crimes at this time and detectives are following up on several pieces of evidence.
The Magnolia burglary happened in the area near Lawton Park on Williams Ave West. The homeowner heard noise and saw the screen was off a bedroom window and caught a glimpse of someone ducking down under the window and there were obvious signs of someone trying to open it. A neighbor saw three young men, high school age, wearing hooded jackets, running down the street. The burglars left before they took anything and there was no damage.
Burglary detectives remind people that criminals do not commit crimes when police officers are watching. If you see suspicious activity, call police. Police responding to a call of suspicious activity might have fightened off these suspects. If your home has been burglarized, report it immediately and leave the scene as uncontaminated as possible.
Johnston is available to conduct free home security surveys and can help with Block Watch organization. Call her at 206-684-4741.
