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REPORTER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2014
Bellevue property crimes rising
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Police share tips on how to avoid becoming a victim this holiday season BY BRANDON MACZ BELLEVUE REPORTER
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Property crimes in Bellevue over the first nine months of 2014 were nearly 15-percent higher than the same time last year. With the holiday season in full swing, police want residents and shoppers to follow a few simple steps to discourage criminal behavior across the city. Vehicle thefts in Bellevue saw the largest increase from January to September of this year, compared to last, at 29.7 percent. Larceny cases, which include shoplifting, stealing from
vehicles and other thefts, were up 21.5 percent. Amanda Jensen, residential crime prevention detective for the Bellevue Police Department, says most of the major criminals apprehended in the city are not residents; they are drawn in by Bellevue’s affluent reputation, and are not particular about what they’re stealing, if they think they can pawn the items for drug money. It’s that same perception of affluence, Jensen says, that often causes residents to become victims. “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone to
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Police are cautioning residents to protect their belongings. Property crimes increased 14.6 percent from Jan-Sept. a car prowl and people are saying, ‘I can’t believe it, this is Bellevue,’” she said. “It’s definitely the mentality here that
people don’t think this is going to happen to them, so they really open SEE THEFTS, 19
While complicated at times, Bellevue councilmembers on Monday hailed a proposed shoreline master program as a unique way to benefit city residents while satisfying state Department of Ecology requirements. City staff provided the council Monday with a final draft for the program, based on councilmembers’ input on Sept. 8, using November to meet with stakeholders that included Save Lake Sammamish, the Washington Sensible Shorelines Association and the Meydenbauer Bay Neighborhood Association. City Land Use Director Carol Helland said the final draft retains public access on new or expanded public properties, only requiring visual access for new or expanded private properties, such as marinas and yacht clubs. The original high water mark, used in determining setbacks, will remain at 31.2 feet, based on a 2004 SEE SHORELINE, 18
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The teachers and staff at St. Thomas School in Medina say the integration of technology in the classroom is paramount to ensure students are savvy enough to tackle an increasingly electronic-dependent world. For the past several years the school has
incorporated laptop usage starting in the third grade and continuing on through eighth grade. Curriculum has included everything from video production to musical composition, literary review, essay writing and online math testing. This year the school deepened its usage SEE ONENOTE, 18
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