Councilman Rich Zwicker forwarded this today:

FYI. This is an e-mail I sent my North Renton e-mailing list.
—– Original Message —–
From: Rich Zwicker
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 12:52 PM
Subject: Residential Burglaries on the Upswing

I spoke with Mayor Law this morning and he asked me to assist the City in getting the word out about a rash of residential burglaries that are taking place in the Benson/Cascade area and the Highlands. For reasons unknown, there have multiple burglaries throughout these areas and they are consisting of the usual MOs–occurring during the day; entry through open windows or smashing doors or windows to gain entry.

While this is not a North Renton problem, let’s make sure it does not become one. And encourage your friends and neighbors in the impacted areas to be especially vigilant.

The best way to fight these burglaries is to keep an eye out for each other. So, please keep a sharp eye on your neighborhood and do not hesitate to contact 911 if you see anyone or anything out of the ordinary–strange vehicles; unknown youths, door-to-door salespeople, etc. If you notify the police, they can determine if someone has bad intentions, so just take a moment to report the out of the ordinary and we can help stop this disturbing trend.

– Rich.