Last year I had a similar experience while birding at the Montlake Fill. My mistake was leaving a small throw on the back seat and placing my tote in the trunk after I parked. I suspect they were watching at the time and planned to pop the trunk release once they gained access.

They broke the rear window, which activated the alarm, but were unable to get in the trunk. I make a practice of keeping the trunk locked so it can't be opened without a key. This happened mid-day in a well trafficked area. I was lucky, this time!


Ann Marie Wood
Mountlake Terrace, WA



On Sep 19, 2013, at 7:42 PM, Doug Parrott <bird_cage at msn.com> wrote:

> Hi Doug & Tweeters,
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> Sorry to hear about this. I too have had vehicles broken into while birding. They didn't break the window but somehow jimmied the lock. This happened at Golden Gardens. They took a camera bag with one small lens and a pair of bins. Now I don't leave anything in my car while out and about.
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> Just a note there have been break-ins at Magnuson Park also. They now have a private firm watching the park and ride area. You can't be too careful.
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> Doug Parrott
> Edmonds Wa.
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> From: doug at bodyresults.com
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: [Tweeters] Car break-in at Discovery Park, Seattle this morning
> Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:52:09 -0700
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> This morning I was parked at the Discovery South Parking lot and my window and another car?s window got broken out. Must have occurred about 8am. Someone saw a late 90?s Suburban leaving the parking lot quickly. It was either white or silver colored.
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