Over the weekend, one of our readers shared a story about a burglary. Soon after that, we heard from another reader named Jenn who thought the crime sounded very similar to a burglary that happened to her near 39th and Woodlawn.
On Thursday (8/26) our house was robbed. After reading your blogpost, I suspect there might be a connection. The robbers took electronics from us, including computers and camera equipment. Earlier last month, we also had a bike stolen off our front porch. Although I cannot comment fully on the nature of the robbery, as I was not the one to discover it, it seemed the burglars were selective in their takings like the robbery you reported on (earlier).
Jenn’s roommate says he also observed suspicious behavior from some men driving a white van with bikes in the back. This burglary and the one we reported on earlier have both been documented by Seattle Police. As always, report any suspicious activity to police immediately.
Most burglaries target goods that are easily fenced, so the fact that similar items were stolen is not a compelling dynamic to connect the robberies. If the same white van was seen at both, that would be substantially more indicative of a link.
All that said, being robbed sucks and my heart goes out to the victims of these crimes.
I'd like to know how how the burglars got in? Forced entry? Open windows? This would be good to know. We are just a few blocks away.. Sorry that you folks had to go through this, but glad everyone is OK.
So many robberies and home invasions lately. Start a neighborhood watch, install deadbolts, be vigilant, keep alarm activated, try http://www.freealarm.org if looking for home security – best prices – I think.