Fife Police Detectives have reported an increase in
burglaries and attempted burglaries in the Valley Avenue area of town between 54th
Ave E and 70th Ave E. It
appears that a suspect is targeting homes and apartments during daylight hours
when residents are usually away at work or school. A home owner recently encountered a masked
suspect attempting to push open their front door.
Detectives are asking
that residents take time to make sure that their homes are secured when they
leave them unattended and to telephone the police department if they see any
suspicious persons or activities in their neighborhood. Also, if you should return to your residence
and find that someone has broken into it, please try not to touch anything or
begin to clean up until officers or detectives have had an opportunity to
process the scene.
Anyone with information regarding the recent
break-ins is asked to call Detective Lieutenant Thompson at 253-896-8287.
