Good morning all, please see the message below from the Medina PD, including their helpful tips! Several of their tips apply only to Medina residents, but I think a general awareness of incidents like this are important to share. Thanks for reading, and be safe! Mike Wittman, Vuecrest Safety Committee Lead From: City of Medina <wamedina@service.govdelivery.com<mailto:wamedina@service.govdelivery.com>> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2025 10:42 PM To: jmclark03@comcast.net<mailto:jmclark03@comcast.net> Subject: Community Bulletin - Police Activity - Burglary Suspect Apprehended [City of Medina - Police Department] www.medina-wa.gov<http://www.medina-wa.gov> COMMUNITY E-lert® Be safer together DATE: January 10, 2025 TO: E-lert® Recipients FROM: Jeffrey R. Sass, Chief of Police SUBJECT: Community E-lert® - Police Activity - Burglary Suspect Apprehended ________________________________ Community E-lert® is a registered trademark of the City of Medina Police Department. This announcement is provided as a public service to residents of Medina and Hunts Point. It is our intention to distribute these E-lerts following an occurrence or condition that may have public safety or community well-being implications. ________________________________ At approximately 6:40pm this evening, Medina Police were dispatched to the 8000 block of NE 8th Street for a report of sounds of glass breaking. The vigilant and prompt neighbor called 911 immediately, allowing on-duty police officers to arrive at the residence in question within minutes. A suspect was seen inside the otherwise unoccupied residence by responding officers, prompting a large police response to the area to contain the suspect inside. After the suspect refused to exit the residence on their own volition, Bellevue and Medina officers retrieved and apprehended the suspect from inside the residence without incident. The suspect was booked into jail for several felony offenses. The Medina Police Department greatly appreciates the assistance and partnership of the Bellevue and Clyde Hill Police Departments. Helpful tips to deter crime at your residence: * Install lights by all exterior doors and illuminating the shoreline on your property if you live on the water * Close the garage door and cover view windows so no one can see inside * If you are able, install cameras on your property and place clearly-visible signs indicating the presence of audio/video recording devices * If you have a video doorbell system and someone rings your doorbell while you are not home, try to answer the doorbell from your cell phone and inform them that you and several of your friends are preoccupied with a project inside your house and to come back later. That just may be enough to convince them that someone is home and deter them from following through with any criminal intentions. * Don’t leave your garage door opener inside your vehicle when parking your vehicle in the driveway * Always lock your doors & windows * Keep valuables in a safety deposit box * Do not leave checkbooks, cash or important financial information out in the open When you are out of town and away from your home, the Medina Police Department offers the “Housewatch<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.medina-wa.gov%2Fpolice%2Fwebform%2Fhouse-watch-program/1/01010194541965ef-bc8266de-6c6f-4cf5-b749-71717b700842-000000/J8Ng0A6OOwDT_4_nU9XdEapGUDsMChlozM-dYN0qafU=387>” program to residents. If you sign up for this service, police officers will regularly check on your home and look for anything out of place. To sign up for the program, go to the City of Medina website (www.medina-wa.gov<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/http:%2F%2Fwww.medina-wa.gov%2F/2/01010194541965ef-bc8266de-6c6f-4cf5-b749-71717b700842-000000/dpK2_v2PWd58zGICn-f9OxHZf2fq2UP7ulzoVuEWJdY=387>), click on Departments, Police, and then “Housewatch Request Form”. While on vacation, place lights on timers, put mail on hold, always lock your doors and windows, and request that a trusted neighbor keep an eye on your home. If your home is equipped with an alarm system, activate it whenever you are away and also make sure it is monitored and audible. Vehicle Prowl Prevention Tips * Always LOCK your car doors and activate your alarm if the vehicle is equipped with one. * Do not leave valuables in your vehicle especially if they are visible from outside the vehicle. * Secure your vehicles in your locked garage if you are able to. 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