Car prowls continue to top Queen Anne (and Seattle) crime stats. We get reports of car prowls on a regular basis that range from a prowler rummaging through a car to broken windows. For the latter, remember to remove all items from your vehicle, even bags or boxes that have nothing of value in them. Prowlers can’t tell what’s in them until they get into your car and check them out.
Because car prowls are so common, our Seattle Police Department Crime Prevention Coordinator sent out a flyer with tips from SPD. Many are common sense, but if you’re new to the area, you may not realize just how everyday (or, rather, everynight) these incidents are in our neighborhood.
Check them out and remember to report car prowls to SPD. You can report crimes via the SPD Community Online Reporting Program (CORP) or by calling the non-emergency number at 206-625-5011.
If you see a crime in progress, call 911.