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Despite Seattle’s crime crisis continuing to worsen — while seemingly nothing is being done about it — a California-based company may have a creative solution to deter potential criminals and protect local businesses.
The same systems in place aren’t working — that’s obvious. Outside-of-the-box thinking is necessary, and DensityUSA makes ‘anti-intrusion fogging systems’ that are meant to make it impossible for criminals to see once a break-in occurs. The product is currently used in 80 countries worldwide, selling the most in European markets.
Seattle small business owner discouraged by endless break-ins
“As the intruder comes in, they’ll see a bellowing fog coming at them,” Harry Merzian with DensityUSA told The Jason Rantz Show. “They don’t know if it’s pepper spray or tear gas, or they just don’t know. So this fog repels them out from where they came in.”
The fog itself is compromised of water and a food-based glycol solution. It is not a harmful substance but is a deterrent for potential invaders. The fog can be tied in through most common alarm systems businesses have in place.
“So the fog will stick around,” Merzian said. “It’ll expand out wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling and it will stick around for 45 minutes. It does not leave a residue, it will just dissipate.”
The growing crime rate in Seattle is a significant problem and DensityUSA believes it could be a potential solution.
“[Coming from] local government leaders and officials, it lends credibility to the product because it is brand new, it’s never been in the United States,” Merzian said.
Merzian stated he made multiple attempts to contact city reps, including Mayor Bruce Harrell. However, no correspondence was returned.
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With major layoffs hitting the tech sector, there could be a trickle-down effect that hurts local small businesses — especially in the downtown area. These are the businesses already fighting for their lives due to light-on-crime policies.
KTTH has reported on so many cases of repeat offenses, including Serafina in Eastlake, a local staple that has spent thousands of dollars repairing and replacing damages.
The city has made it clear — they don’t have a real solution. Business owners must take it upon themselves to protect their assets.
Maybe a new fog can help local leaders see this crisis more clearly.
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Seattle Police arrested a 43-year-old man after he used a sword to attack a police officer and tried to break into a house near the Washington Park Arboretum.
Officers responded to 24th Avenue East and East Galer Street for reports of a man walking in the street with a sword at about 10:23 p.m. Sunday.
When officers got to the area, the man, who appeared to be “in crisis,” suddenly approached an officer in a police car and struck the driver’s door with his sword damaging the vehicle.
Police say the man refused orders to drop the sword, and instead, he walked away from officers and broke the windshield of a car parked on the block.
When officers threatened to use a 40 mm launcher – a less-than-lethal device used to fire beanbags and similar ammo – the man dropped the sword and surrendered to police.
The man was transported to Harborview Medical Center for evaluation before he was booked into the King County Jail on charges of property damage, attempted burglary, and assault.
Additional charges of obstruction and unlawful possession of a dangerous weapon were recommended.
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Man shot in leg in Capitol Hill
Police are investigating a shooting in Capitol Hill where a 50-year-old man was shot in the leg Saturday afternoon.
At about 1:30 p.m., officers responded to E. Denny Way and Summit Avenue for reports of a shooting. When police arrived, they found spent shell casings in a parking lot in the 1600 block of East Olive Way – but no victim.
The man eventually called 911, and officers found him in the 1700 block of Belmont Avenue with a gunshot wound to the leg. Seattle Fire Department medics treated the man at the scene and then transported him to Harborview Medical Center in stable condition.
According to the victim, an unknown suspect followed him off a bus, shot him, and then ran away.
Police are investigating the incident.
Officer-involved shooting in Bellevue, detectives investigating
Bellevue Police officers fired their weapons during an interaction with a woman Saturday near the Bellevue Botanical Garden. She was approached because her vehicle did not have license plates.
It’s not clear what led to the shooting. Two officers fired their weapons and the vehicle was struck, but no one was hurt.
The female driver fled the scene. Officers attempted to pursue the vehicle but stopped because the suspect was driving recklessly. There are no known injuries.
Both officers were placed on administrative leave. Kirkland Police are investigating.
Drive-by shooting in Tacoma after a house shot at
Two adult men have been arrested following a drive-by shooting that happened in the 1300 block of S 13 Street in Tacoma.
An occupied house was struck just before 2 p.m. Sunday, but no one was injured inside.
Officers saw the suspect’s car and engaged in a pursuit. The suspect’s car crashed into a vehicle at 112th Street and Pacific Avenue.
No one was injured, and police have two adult males in custody.
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Junction True Value Hardware was the victim of a smash and grab burglary attempt at approximately 4 am on Dec. 31.
Three suspects, according to the store, smashed out the glass doors and gained entry but did not get much. "Just a case of Reeses Peanut Butter cups" said a store employee. They attempted to take a Stihl Power Blower but it was tethered and they left it behind.
The security cameras captured the crime but the footage is grainy. This is the third incident at True Value Hardware this year including one in which someone was found hiding in the store at closing time.
It's also the latest in a string of smash and grab incidents including one at Big 5 Sporting Goods at Westwood Village a few weeks ago and one at Menashe Jewelers in the West Seattle Junction last week.
The store said they are planning to clean up the damage, board up the door and reopen.
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SEATTLE - Police arrested a burglary suspect they say smashed into a West Seattle sporting goods store with a shopping cart, then pointed a pellet gun at officers.
Around 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, Seattle Police officers were called to a reported burglary at the plaza on 25th Ave SW and SW Barton St. Authorities say a man rammed a shopping cart through the window of a sporting goods store and went inside.
Officers contacted the man outside the store, and he reportedly aimed a rifle at them, then went back inside.
Eventually, the man left with a pellet rifle, ammunition, boots, coats and a baseball bat. Officers arrested the man and recovered the items.
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Police booked the man into the King County Jail for burglary and assault.
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Another West Seattle business was hit by burglars over the Christmas weekend. This time, Delridge Deli Mart (in the strip mall at Delridge/Andover). We went over to ask after a tip from Steve. The store confirms they were broken into before midnight last night, by burglars who popped this lock out of the door:
They told us the burglars got away with lottery scratch tickets, cigarettes, and change – some rolls as well as loose. This is the same store whose owner was seriously hurt trying to stop a shoplifter three months ago. If you have any information on last night’s break-in, the SPD incident number is 22-343643.
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