It’s no secret that Green Lake is plagued by car prowls. According to SeattleCrime.com, we are now entering “one of the worst car prowl seasons of the year.” The site offers some good tips, via the Seattle Police Department:
An officer I spoke with this week—who repeatedly, angrily referred to car prowling as a “disgusting crime”—says:
Checks and credit cards are hot items these days for car prowlers, along with iPods and GPS units. SO TAKE THAT STUFF WITH YOU!!!
But if you don’t: “Leave [your car] open with nothing in it. That way they don’t have to break your window to get in,” the officer says.
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Do not park at the Woodland Park Zoo, Discovery Park, or Northgate. “But how will I visit the monkey house/go for walks in the woods/trample someone to death on Black Friday?,” you ask. Have you ever heard of a bus prowl? Me neither.
Finally, if you choose not to heed any of this advice, getting your window fixed will probably cost you $160-200. Do not get swindled by some of the bigger companies (ahem, Safelite) who will quote you a ludicrously high price and then call back an hour later after you tell them you’re not interested and offer you a significantly better deal. F that noise.
Thanks for the tips, SeattleCrime.com. Keep up the awesome work.
