West Seattle Crime Watch: Burglaries rise – where and when West Seattle Blog (blog) In addition to the burglaries and break-in attempt featured in our West Seattle Crime Watch reader reports earlier today, we had an inquiry out to police about two other possible incidents heard on the scanner. In response to it all, Southwest Precinct … and more »

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Northwest News: Crime on the rise near Occupy Portland camp; Seattle lawmaker … OregonLive.com Now for news out of Washington, where this morning's Seattle Times is reporting on the sudden death of a rising political star, state Sen. Scott White. The married father of two was a Seattle Democrat who was participating in a leadership conference … and more »

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ATM Skimming Theft On Rise In NW KUOW NPR Still, federal prosecutors in Seattle say these crimes are on the rise. KUOW's Liz Jones explains how skimming works, and how to avoid becoming a victim. Remember the last time you swiped your ATM card at a bank kiosk or at the gas station? … Scammers 'skimming' millions from area's ATMsThe Seattle Times US Attorney Jenny Durkan Was a Victim of SkimmingThe Inquisitr 6 Arrested In Local Skimming RingsKIRO Seattle Puget Sound Business Journal -KOMO News -KGMI all 24 news articles »

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Crime in Seattle's White Center neighborhood on the rise MyNorthwest.com While Seattle's Police Chief John Diaz has boasted quarterly about dropping crime in the city, one neighborhood is seeing an increase in crime. On Tuesday, one intersection became the setting for a second homicide in a two year period. … and more »

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Man sentenced in Seattle for card 'skimming,' a crime on the rise KING5.com SEATTLE – A man was sentenced to five years in federal prison Friday for a card skimming scam that cost local ATM customers tens of thousands of dollars. An ATM camera in Woodinville caught Ovidiu Mateescu in action last … and more »

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ESPN Orders High School Makeover Show 'Rise Up' to Series (Exclusive) Hollywood Reporter They've been using a public field near the school, which is in a high crime area. Seattle's Ingraham High School will get a new basketball court. The old one, says Lynch, had been “recoated so many times it was like an ice-skating rink. … and more »

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PFT: Crime will rise if lockout lingers, Lewis says msnbc.com Greg A. Bedard of the Boston Globe reports that only seven teams have promised not to cut coaching staff pay if the lockout extends into the season: Seattle, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Oakland, New York (Giants), Indianapolis, and Dallas. … and more »

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Northwest News: Crime on the rise in Oregon? Think again; Seattle school … OregonLive.com And now for the latest development in the Seattle schools scandal. A recap: authorities are investigating what happened to $1.8 million that went toward contracts that had questionable benefit to the district. The Seattle Times, which has been …

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"Pioneers of Television": The bloody, sexy rise of the American crime show Salon Mike Fancher, the former executive editor of the Seattle Times who chaired the ethics committee of the American Society of News Editors, … and more »

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KINSTON, NC – Crime Stoppers is seeing an increase in the number of people calling in to report tips or crimes after the holidays. Part of it may be that family conflict during the holidays spurs some family members to turn others in, according to police. However, police also note … View full post on Collateral Magazine