Car Prowlers on Campus and at Shoreview Park

Following a pattern and profile similar to a year ago, a rash of car prowls has hit the Shoreline Community College campus and adjacent Shoreview Park. About a year ago, a person reported startling two men who were peering into a vehicle. The men fled, driving away in an older, white, four-door sedan that looked “beefy.” A vehicle similar in description was spotted near cars that were broken into just recently.

Also similar is the time of day: late afternoon.  Campus Safety & Security officers ask that suspicious behavior in the parking lots be reported immediately to: 206-235-5860 (anytime) or 206- 546-4633 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.). In case of an emergency, call 911.

As a precaution, Safety & Security officers advise against leaving valuables or other items of interest where they might attract the attention of car prowlers.

Note: This post has been corrected. Suspects were startled during an incident about a year go, not recently as first indicated.