Two more cars were stolen and six vehicles ransacked since our last report.
And a reader reports a bicycle was stolen Monday morning from near 17th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 98th Street. The bike is a purple Gary Fisher Tassajara, and is the primary transportation for its owner, who is out of the country but coming home soon.
If you have information about this bike please e-mail Jesse at revjessecard@gmail.com.
One car was stolen Saturday morning, Dec. 11, from the 11000 block of Eighth Avenue Northeast, police report.
Another was taken Friday afternoon, Dec. 10, from the 8000 block of 14th Avenue Northeast.
Cars were prowled, but not taken entirely:
- Sunday morning, Dec. 12, in the 2000 block of Northeast 90th Street.
- Sunday night, Dec. 12, in the 8900 block of Ravenna Avenue Northeast, and in the 7300 block of Roosevelt Way Northeast.
- Saturday night, Dec.11, in the 10500 block of Eighth Avenue Northeast.
- Thursday, Dec. 9, in the 1500 block of Northeast 88th Street.
- Wednesday, Dec. 8, in the 8500 block of First Avenue Northeast.
Having just moved to Maple Leaf, this is disconcerting. Can Maple Leaf Life reach out to the police and get some tips on what to do to avoid our cars getting targeted by prowlers? I put a club on and keep nothing valuable in there, but is there anything else I can do?
Is it the holiday season ramping up (presents under a tree make for easy pickins) or is there some specific focus on our area? Either way, I don’t like it.
My wife saw a late model dark Mercedes with Texas plates creeping along 98th (between 5th and 8th). The car drove down to 5th, turned around and drove back slowly. A younger male in a track jacket. Now this could be someone looking for a friend’s address, or it could be someone casing houses. Regardless, I’d love to see a definite method for getting this sort of thing out and noticed.
@Jon
It’s not just you. It’s getting ridiculous. I hate to have to do it, but I just put wooden dowels in every window and a large inner door brace on my back basement door just in case.
I also make a conscious effort to leave nothing valuable in my car at all.
Is this is getting ridiculous or is it just me?
Fixed. Thanks. -Mike
It’s “Jesse”, not “Jessie”, his email address is actually revjessecard@gmail.com