PSA- Snoqualime Valley Pheasant release sites- Vehicle Break-ins occuring

[seth30]

Growing drug problem has started to affect us all. 3 yrs ago I had some things stolen from my truck there at Stillwater. Hopefully they can get a handle on these guys before someone else does.

Hopefully the problem goes away one day.  We work to hard to have our stuff stolen for someone else's quick fix. 

[Elkrunner]

Just curious as to what people would actually do if you found someone breaking into your vehicle?  I wouldn't think shooting them would be too good of an idea.

[seth30]

Myself and my temper i would problably bum rush the guy and get shot or stabbed   If he had no weapon then we would both be cuffed for different crimes.  IMO it would be better if my wife saw it and called it in.  Then again I know my anger so hopefully I never have to deal with it.

[vandeman17]

I remember when my car was broken into in Spokane during college. I was volunteering at a youth shelter as I had done every Wednesday night that school year. There were cameras out front where I normally parked and all those spots were taken this night so I had to park out of camera view and go figure, I walked out to see my window broke out and a bunch of crap was stolen. I am sure it was one of the kids in the shelter and I was so angry when I went back inside and had to fill out a report. To this day I am glad that I didn't catch the punk in the act because I have never felt that kind of rage as I did. Something bad might have happened so in the long run it is probably best that i didn't catch them. Never know what you will do but anger and rage can have lasting consequences for all parties involved.

[AspenBud]

I used to take two dogs hunting so I could rotate dogs during a day of hunting. I take one now for this reason.

[merkelman]

Never a legal idea to commit a homicide unless your life or the life of others is in danger.

[gunrinwa]

I say just be a good witness. If someone is in the parking lot and doesn't have a dang yellow sticker thing, or a DU, RMEF or PF sticker, or no camo or orange. That should be a red flag. Maybe discretely snap a photo of the car and/or person with your phone. If it turns out to be nothing....hit delete. If it does then let KC Sheriffs handle.

Now if they threaten your life. That's a good SHOOT!


The incident was the Stillwater North Parking lot.

[jackelope]

Just curious as to what people would actually do if you found someone breaking into your vehicle?  I wouldn't think shooting them would be too good of an idea.

Only for the internet tough guys.
 

[canyonduck]

Hmmm.  I was out at Cherry Valley Monday running the dogs and bumped into a late 20s, early 30s white guy in the field near the parking lot without blaze and smoking a cig.  I intentionally walked up to him to start a conversation.  He wasn't hunting - didn't say nor did I ask why he was there.  He happened to bring up that he stuck an elk near the Bumping River earlier in the Season which put me somewhat at ease that he was somewhat balanced.

I happened to be on the way back to the parking lot and after arrival I spent some time talking to an old timer when the same younger guy walks into the parking lot, but this time with another guy who wasn't present the first time I saw him.  It looked very odd to both me and the old timer, but we just shrugged it off.

I like the earlier suggestion to photo license plates

[LndShrk]

The release sites are not within the city limits. They are patrolled by county and WDFW. Duvall cutting Carnation off from police services is not going to impact the release sites much. If anything it may help just because more county officers might actually be out there.

These areas have always been fairly notorious for break ins and theft going back to the early 80's.

I think the best way to handle this issues is to start utilizing the trail cams.. Catch their mugs in the act get prints made and start posting them all over the nearby towns.

[ICEMAN]

Hmmm.  I was out at Cherry Valley Monday running the dogs and bumped into a late 20s, early 30s white guy in the field near the parking lot without blaze and smoking a cig.  I intentionally walked up to him to start a conversation.  He wasn't hunting - didn't say nor did I ask why he was there.  He happened to bring up that he stuck an elk near the Bumping River earlier in the Season which put me somewhat at ease that he was somewhat balanced.

I happened to be on the way back to the parking lot and after arrival I spent some time talking to an old timer when the same younger guy walks into the parking lot, but this time with another guy who wasn't present the first time I saw him.  It looked very odd to both me and the old timer, but we just shrugged it off.

I like the earlier suggestion to photo license plates

Sounds like your cigarette smoking friend may have been on lookout for hunters, while the other guy was casing or thieving from vehicles?

[jackelope]

The release sites are not within the city limits. They are patrolled by county and WDFW. Duvall cutting Carnation off from police services is not going to impact the release sites much. If anything it may help just because more county officers might actually be out there.

My comment re: this topic was just in general....there will likely be more cops around Duvall now since they don't have to cover Carnation as well. At least that's what has been said by the officials.

[snowpack]

The release sites are not within the city limits. They are patrolled by county and WDFW. Duvall cutting Carnation off from police services is not going to impact the release sites much. If anything it may help just because more county officers might actually be out there.

These areas have always been fairly notorious for break ins and theft going back to the early 80's.

I think the best way to handle this issues is to start utilizing the trail cams.. Catch their mugs in the act get prints made and start posting them all over the nearby towns.

I've kind of been thinking web cams in areas that get hit a lot might be a good idea.  But don't know that much would come from it, there are a few places now that aren't even prosecuting small felonies like theft and drug paraphanalia due to lack of resources.  I know there are tracking/privacy concerns with cameras, but doesn't seem to be much else deterring the drug zombies.

[David Y]

The release sites are not within the city limits. They are patrolled by county and WDFW. Duvall cutting Carnation off from police services is not going to impact the release sites much. If anything it may help just because more county officers might actually be out there.

These areas have always been fairly notorious for break ins and theft going back to the early 80's.

I think the best way to handle this issues is to start utilizing the trail cams.. Catch their mugs in the act get prints made and start posting them all over the nearby towns.

I've kind of been thinking web cams in areas that get hit a lot might be a good idea.  But don't know that much would come from it, there are a few places now that aren't even prosecuting small felonies like theft and drug paraphanalia due to lack of resources.  I know there are tracking/privacy concerns with cameras, but doesn't seem to be much else deterring the drug zombies.

In Washington, it's generally okay to video or photograph people who are out in public as there is no expectation of privacy.  It is not legal to audio tape them without their permission however.  Not sure why the laws are written this way but…….  As for the lack or prosecution, that's very true, unfortunately - especially for misdemeanors/gross misdemeanors like lower-value thefts and car prowls.