Blockwatch / Awareness / Safety

Please read this message in its entirety and discuss it with your whole family.
This message is intended as an informational piece, providing suggested steps to take in the event of a crime or confrontational situation.

Recent Blockwatch reports informed our neighborhood of:

A man physically attacking dogs and dog owners. See Blockwatch for details of charges filed against him and updates.
Reports of homes being egged.
Report of attempted break-ins
Report of Paint ball vandalism

The Mirrormont Community Association supports the following steps:

We urge you to report any crime, no matter how small to the King County Sheriff non-emergency number (206) 296-3311. They will take an incident report. (If they don’t know we have a problem, they cannot help fix it.)
If you are witness to a crime in progress; if someone is confronting you in an aggressive manner; if you feel for your safety or the safety of your pet, call 911.
Report all appropriate incidents to the Mirrormont.org blockwatch link found on our website. You can also see other items reported there to help you be more aware of what is happening. This is your opportunity to spread news of incidents so that others are aware.
Have a cell-phone with you when you walk in the neighborhood. (this has also been suggested by the Sheriff’s office as a general safety precaution)
Be sure your dog is on a leash while walking and confined to your yard while outside.
DO NOT – a) confront any aggressive person(s) ; or b) call the Mirrormont Community Association to step in and solve the problem, we are not the police, they are trained in handling these situations.
Above all, be aware of your surroundings and talk to your children about the same. Especially while walking your dog. (see details of dog attacker on the blockwatch link)