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Burglars hit multiple Fremont businesses


Blue Flavor, a web and mobile design company based in Fremont, is one of several businesses that have been burglarized since the beginning of the year. In fact they’ve been broken into three times — the last two burglaries occurring within three days of each other in late August. “An alarm system alone is clearly not good enough to protect you,” says Blue Flavor’s Nick Finck, who says they’ve taken extraordinary steps to beef up security.

It’s all part of a burglary spree that was first reported back in July — as many as 45 burglaries in the Fremont area in one month alone, from Blue Moon Burgers to Quizno’s (pictured above in security video). An overnight burglary at Ballard’s TigerTail may be connected. And an email sent by the Fremont Neighborhood Council lists several brazen residential burglaries, too, some taking place while residents were asleep inside.

Seattle Police are being very tight-lipped on the burglary spree, which may or may not be the work of the same burglars. Renee Witt, a public information officer for the department tells us that they won’t release any information on whether these crimes are all connected or if there are any persons of interest. She says detectives don’t want to jeopardize the investigation. If you have any information on the case, you’re asked to contact the police department.

  • K
    They should get on that TV show where they break into your house or business and then show you how to beef up security!
  • gooner
    that sort of looks like the grinch... no?
  • Evan
    Seriously - this crime wave is disturbing. Might be worth adding a lock or two.

    What is the link to the email from the Fremont assoc?
  • Evan
    Take a look at the market for your primary culprit. The Republicans go off to hide their newfound cash made from deregulation - and the ordinary folks are left with the consequences: fewer assets, fewer jobs, & more crime.
  • From Blue Flavor? They stole TONS of Macintosh computers and other peripherals.
  • Geeky Swedes
    In some cases, the safe. And there are lots of reports of stolen computer gear.
  • Ben
    What did they steal?
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