Published: Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Burglar hits Edmonds merchants
EDMONDS — Two downtown Edmonds merchants have been burglarized in recent days.
According to Sgt. Mike Blackburn of the Edmonds Police Department, Bountiful Home in the 100 block of Fourth Avenue South was broken into sometime after closing April 23. A door was forced open, allowing access into the store. Nothing was stolen from the shop, which offers home and garden accessories. The break-in was discovered the morning of April 24.
Kinderbritches, in the 400 block of Main St., was also burglarized. The crime occurred between closing April 26 and opening April 27. Blackburn reported that the burglar also gained access by forcing open an outside door to a common hallway, then forced entry through the back door into the business. In this case cash was taken from the shop, which specializes in children’s clothing.
The motive for the break-ins was cash, Blackburn said. He also added that doors at both burglaries were pried open using a tool, such as a screwdriver.
“These were incidents of opportunity,” Blackburn said. “I suggest merchants get an alarm system to protect their property.”
He suggested residents and merchants attend the free Burglary Prevention Fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 5 at Meadowdale High School, 6002 168th St. SW, Lynnwood, to learn more about burglary prevention.
According to Sgt. Mike Blackburn of the Edmonds Police Department, Bountiful Home in the 100 block of Fourth Avenue South was broken into sometime after closing April 23. A door was forced open, allowing access into the store. Nothing was stolen from the shop, which offers home and garden accessories. The break-in was discovered the morning of April 24.
Kinderbritches, in the 400 block of Main St., was also burglarized. The crime occurred between closing April 26 and opening April 27. Blackburn reported that the burglar also gained access by forcing open an outside door to a common hallway, then forced entry through the back door into the business. In this case cash was taken from the shop, which specializes in children’s clothing.
The motive for the break-ins was cash, Blackburn said. He also added that doors at both burglaries were pried open using a tool, such as a screwdriver.
“These were incidents of opportunity,” Blackburn said. “I suggest merchants get an alarm system to protect their property.”
He suggested residents and merchants attend the free Burglary Prevention Fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 5 at Meadowdale High School, 6002 168th St. SW, Lynnwood, to learn more about burglary prevention.