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Rainier Valley Crime Watch: Mt. Baker Burglars on the Run + Othello-Area Murder Suspect to Be Released Pending Further Investigation + More

July 29, 2011

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Burglary in Mt. Baker, suspects at large:

Shortly after 10 am on July 28, three men entered an occupied home in Mt. Baker and began carrying out stolen property.

According to police, the victim was in a downstairs apartment in the 3900 block of 46th Ave. S. near Lake Washington Blvd. when she heard footsteps upstairs. Fearing the suspects would hear her talking to a 911 operator, she texted her boyfriend who called police.

A responding officer saw three suspects leaving the house with stolen property and ordered them to stop. Instead, two of the suspects fled in a white two-door Cadillac, while the third ran northbound and then southbound through Genesee Park. He was not located.

Officers spotted the Cadillac speeding northbound on Lake Washington Blvd. but did not engage in a chase. All three suspects remain at large.

Othello-area murder suspect to be released pending further investigation (seatlepi.com):

The 21-year-old brother of a 19-year-old murder suspect killed in a gunfight with San Francisco police will be released from King County Jail later Friday pending further investigation into a Saturday morning slaying.

Arrested Tuesday in the Seattle killing, the 21-year-old suspected of slaying Anthony Leroy Matthews during a fight in a South Garden Street home will be released later Friday as police continue their investigation, King County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Dan Donohoe said.

The man’s brother, 19-year-old Kenneth Harding, was shot to death during a gunfight with San Francisco police earlier in July. He was the lead suspect in the killing of 19-year-old Tanaya Gilbert, who was killed in a shooting that saw three others wounded. More.

Man fights off teen robbers in Hillman City (seattlecrime.com):

A [Rainier Valley] man fought off two teenage robbers at his home last week.

Around 2:45 pm on July 22nd, the man was standing in front of his home on Rainier Ave. S. and S. Findlay when two teenagers walked up to him, said their car had broken down, and asked for some water.

The man walked to a faucet outside his home and filled up a small container with water, and walked back to where the teens were. More.

Woman maced in Othello-area home by intruder (seattlecrime.com):

A woman was maced after she awoke to find an intruder in her home on 46th Ave. S. and S. Orchard last week.

The woman told police she was sleeping in her bedroom on July 22nd when she heard a noise in the hallway. More.

Check your RVP’s 911 section for more Rainier Valley crime news. Photo/Will Austin Photography

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Rainier Valley Crime Watch: Man Found Dead + Medical Marijuana Dispensary Robbed + Alert Neighbor Helps Thwart Burglary

June 28, 2011

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Man found dead in lower Beacon Hill home

On Monday, a man in his 50s was found dead in his home in the 2000 block of 18th Avenue South on lower Beacon Hill.

According to police, officers were dispatched to check on him after it was reported that he hadn’t been to work for several days. When they arrived, they could see – through a sliding glass door – a man lying on the floor with obvious injuries.

Officers entered the home and confirmed that it was clear of suspects before Seattle Fire Department verified that the victim was dead.

Rainier Valley medical marijuana dispensary robbed

A medical marijuana dispensary located in the 3200 block of Rainier Avenue South in Mount Baker was robbed shortly before 8 pm on Monday.

According to the clerk, two men came in and robbed him at gunpoint taking cash, marijuana and some of his personal property before fleeing on foot in different directions on Rainier Avenue South.

A subsequent manhunt, including K9, was unsuccessful and there were no arrests.

The suspects are described as two black men between 18 and 20 years old, one is 6′ tall, 160 pounds, with dreadlocks, black shirt, red backpack and purple bandana, and the other is 5’8″, 150 pounds, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, red shorts and red and white tennis shoes. Anyone with information on this crime is asked to contact Seattle Police.

Alert neighbor helps thwart Rainier Beach burglary

At about 10:20 am Sunday, an alert neighbor in the 5600 block of South Bangor Street in Rainier Beach call 911 to report a man breaking out the window of her neighbors’ home and walking out with two flat panel TVs.

According to police, officers arrived quickly and confronted the suspect who was arrested after a brief chase. He was booked into King County Jail for Investigation of Burglary.

Photo/Will Austin Photography

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Rainier Valley 911: Beacon Hill Killer Pleads Guilty, Drunk Driver Hits 6 Parked Cars on Rainier Ave + More

February 7, 2011

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Man pleads guilty in slaying of girlfriend, infant (Seattle Times/RVP news partner):

Daniel Hicks, who pleaded guilty Tuesday to killing his girlfriend and their infant daughter, appeared impatient at the stream of questions from the prosecutor and judge about whether he understood what he was doing.

Hicks nodded, answered tersely and repeatedly said that he realized his pleas to two counts of aggravated first-degree murder carried a mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole.

“You are never getting out,” King County Senior Deputy Prosecutor Kristin Richardson told the 31-year-old before he entered the plea. Read more.

Drunk driver hits six parked cars along Rainier Avenue South in Brighton neighborhood:

There were no injuries early this morning when a drunk driver sideswiped no less than six parked cars along the 6500 block of Rainier Avenue South in the Brighton neighborhood between Hillman City and Othello.

South Precinct officers responding to a 3 am 911-call found the driver in his vehicle and arrested him for driving while under the influence.

Burglary suspect arrested after putting up a fight (SPD):

On February 5th, at approximately 11:48 PM, a woman called 911 to report that an unknown, very large male had just entered her residence in the 2800 Block of 19th Avenue South. The victim was terrified and hid on the main floor with her children. Officers arrived and cleared the residence and then began to search for the suspect.

The suspect was located on the porch of another residence in the 2800 Block of 19th Avenue South. When officers attempted to contact him, he fled into that residence. The house was surrounded as officers contacted the residents. The residents were very intoxicated and hostile, denying that the suspect had entered the house. Officers were able to enter the house and located the suspect hiding in a closet. The suspect was taken into custody after a struggle with the officers.

In addition, two of the residents were arrested; one for assaulting an officer and the other for obstructing.

The victim positively identified the suspect as the one who had entered her home.

One officer was treated at Harborview Medical Center for his injuries. The 25-year suspect was later booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Burglary, and the 25-year old male  and 26-year old female were booked for assault and obstructing.

Photo/Will Austin Photography

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SPD: Crime Down in Every Precinct Except South Seattle

January 31, 2011

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Last week, according to Maple Leaf Life, assistant police chief Mike Sanford told the Maple Leaf Community Council that crimes like burglary, car prowls and auto theft are “down in every precinct except in south Seattle.”

Indeed, neighborhoods like Othello, New Holly and Lakewood/Seward Park have noticed a spike in those and other more violent crimes.

“Once again we are seeing several neighborhoods that are experiencing a higher than normal rate of car prowls,” wrote South Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator Mark Solomon in a recent update to the community. “It is not uncommon for numerous cars in a small geographical area to be prowled in the same short time frame. This is the case at shopping area parking lots, near gathering halls as well as in residential neighborhoods.”

New Holly residents met last week to discuss numerous attempted burglaries and home invasions and have asked for increased patrol, while the Southeast Seattle Crime Prevention Council meets this Wed., Feb. 2, at 7 pm at the SE Seattle Senior Center (4655 S. Holly St.).

The Lakewood/Seward Park neighborhood also plans to meet this Thur., Feb. 3, at 6:30 pm at Lakewood/Seward Park Community Club (50th & Angeline). From Jeannie O’Brien:

Crime Prevention Coordinator Mark Solomon and others from the Seattle Police Department will be presenting information on how to protect your home, cars, and other valuables, and will be on hand to answer questions about the recent burglaries and car prowls.

The meeting will also give local block watch captains a chance to get together to share information, to meet one another, and to brainstorm about what we can do as a community to combat crime. If you are interested in starting a block watch on your street, there will be information on hand to help you get started. We hope to build a more comprehensive block watch network in our area, and your participation is the first step.

Meanwhile, a little farther south, the Othello and Rainier Beach neighborhoods saw no less than three shootings and one violent assault last week, with bullets lodged in a neighbor’s home and a popular deli in separate incidents.

Photo/Will Austin Photography

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Thieves Posing as City Workers Targeting Elderly Rainier Valley Victims

January 14, 2011

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Thieves posing as city workers scammed two elderly Rainier Valley neighbors earlier this week.

According to police, the two adult male suspects used a ruse to gain entry, and once inside, one suspect rummaged around while the other distracted the victims.

In one case, jewelry was stolen.

South Precinct detectives are actively investigating.

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Three Beacon Hill Burglary Suspects Caught, One at Large

August 2, 2009

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46th_holden_060109_0231From SPD:

[Shortly after 1pm Friday], a witness called 911 reporting four males entering the window of a residence in the 4100 block of 13th Avenue South. Officers responded to the location and saw one suspect walking in the alley with a flat screen TV and other items. The suspect dropped the TV when he saw the officers and fled on foot. The other suspects then fled out the front of the house.

The 16-year-old male suspect carrying the TV was apprehended near 13th Avenue South and South Nevada Street. A second suspect, a 19-year-old male, was apprehended as he ran from the front of the house. Responding officers recognized a third suspect, a 16-year-old male, who was located and arrested approximately two hours later near Renton Avenue South and South Kenyon Street.

The adult suspect was booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Burglary. The two juvenile suspects were booked into the Youth Service Center for Investigation of Burglary. A K-9 track for the fourth suspect was unsuccessful and he remains at large. South Precinct Burglary Detectives are actively investigating.

Photo/Will Austin Photography

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More Than 600 Stolen Laptops Recovered in Rainier Valley Raid; Is One Yours?

June 27, 2009

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laptopsLast Wednesday afternoon, police stopped a car on Rainier Avenue South containing two young men who Seattle Police Department (SPD) says are known burglary suspects.

When asked about several electronics noticed inside the car, the teens denied ownership of the items, but after further questioning, one of the boys admitted to committing four burglaries in the area, saying that he and others routinely sell their stolen laptops to a computer parts business in the 7600 block of Rainier Avenue South.

The next day, South Precinct detectives seized more than 600 laptops and hundreds of other pieces of electronic equipment when they served a search warrant on the computer parts business, the owner’s home and his storage unit. According to SPD:

The detectives found hundreds of laptop computers lined up on bookshelves, several hundred hard drives along with numerous digital cameras, I-Pods, games systems, cell phones and other electronics. The detectives ran the serial numbers or owner applied numbers on ten of the laptops. Seven of the laptops were reported stolen in area burglaries. The business had no paperwork, receipts or other documentation commonly found in a retail business. The business was secured until the warrant could be amended.

Detectives are cataloging each of the seized items over the next several days. Potential victims are asked to wait at least a week before contacting the unit to see if their property was among the found items.

In an email on Saturday, Community Organizer Yalonda Gill Masundire , who just last week hosted a community meeting with SPD about the rash of burglaries in the area, applauded south precinct officers and neighbors alike:

This is great news and we are very happy to see some progress being made in the right direction. We applaud our South Seattle Police Officers, Capt. Les Liggins, Lt. James Koutsky, Lt. Eric Sano, Detectives, and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Maurice Classen, who is heading up the New Repeat Burglar Initiatve/Anti-Burglary Initiative, who are making strides in investigating, apprehending and prosecuting those who are violating our community.

I would [also] like to thank each of you and our entire community for caring enough to question, share information and show-up to hear and learn how we can build a safer and more livable community.

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SPD Hits Othello-Area Store Looking for Stolen Electronics

June 27, 2009

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othelloFrom Casey McNerthney at Seattlepi.com:

Police confiscated more than 300 computers and dozens of electronic accessories Friday afternoon from a South Seattle computer-repair shop that investigators say was trafficking in stolen goods.

The nondescript storefront, in the 7600 block of Rainier Avenue South, was one of three related locations South Precinct detectives searched Friday.

Police also searched the home of a man who ran the store and his storage locker, sources said. Read more.

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Breaking News: Home Invasion Burglary in Rainier Beach

May 22, 2009

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In case you’re wondering what all the Rainier Beach fuss is about, according to Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) South Precinct, that’s a media helicopter hovering – not King County’s Guardian One.

It seems there’s been “some type of home invasion burglary” at 48th Avenue South and South Fletcher in Rainier Beach, which is less than a mile from the three homes that were burglarized in broad daylight Tuesday on 57th Avenue South between South Fletcher and South Roxbury.

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Three Rainier Beach Homes Burglarized in One Day

May 21, 2009

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rbburglaries3From Yalonda Gill Masundire, Rainier Beach Community Block Watch

Important Alert!
Please note that there were three homes that were burglarized on Tues., May 19, on 57th Avenue South between Roxbury and Fletcher in the middle of the day. The suspect(s) was not apprehended; however, an alert neighbor was able to call 911 and report a suspicious male of African-American descent in his 20′s and approx. 150 pds outside of the homes that were burglarized.

Important Things to Remember:
In an effort to combat this ongoing problem, it is important to know your neighbors, share contact information, contact 911 if ever you see anything suspicious (don’t hesitate or second guess your instincts), make sure to lock all doors and windows, ask your neighbors who are at home during the day to keep an eye on your property and to report anything strange or anyone lurking around. Consider investing in a home security system and always arm your alarm system when leaving home. In addition, remember to make an inventory list of your personal property (electronic equipment, anything of value, etc.) and make sure to label your items by engraving information on each item that will identify that it is yours.

What Can Be Done?
Next Thur., May 28, at the May Rainier Beach Community Block Watch Meeting, we will discuss how as a community, we can increase our efforts to stamp-out crime and to work together to help address this problem. Rainier Beach Presbyterian Church (9656 Waters Avenue S.) Lower Level at 7pm.

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