West Seattle's Crime Prevention Coordinator Mark Solomon released his May 27 newsletter with several handy tips on deterring burglars from identifying your home as an easy target.

The newsletter is attached as a PDF (top of story) and covers crime prevention tips on shrubbery, lighting, tool and ladders, fencing, signage, spare keys, house numbers and steps to take before leaving your home for extended periods.

Known as CPTED (crime prevention through environmental design), Southwest Precinct Community Police Team Officer Jon Kiehn has also covered the topic in detail for West Seattle. You can read more from Officer Kiehn in the following Herald stories:

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