The West Seattle Block Watch Captains' Network will hold a discussion of personal safety and recent West Seattle robbery incidents at their meeting Jan. 27.

If you are approached by a person or people demanding your possessions, what should you do? What do experts advise if a child or teenager is faced with that situation? Has that advice changed in light of recent events?

West Seattle has seen several theft/strong arm robberies this month, most targeting younger victims between ages 14 and 18. We will focus this month’s meeting on these incidents and, perhaps more importantly, on personal safety techniques and potential responses.

SW Precinct Commander, Captain Steve Wilske will provide an update on the incidents. Earlier this week, he announced an arrest in two of the incidents. He’ll tell us about progress on the cases, and will be available to answer our questions. We will also have Crime Prevention Coordinator, Mark Solomon, and Community Police Team (CPT) officers, Jon Flores and Erin Nicholson, as our guests.

Please join us to review and/or learn tips and techniques that will make you and your family members less-desirable targets for criminals. Hear their recommendations about what to do if criminals do approach you or your children.

Meeting schedule (Come early, stay late!)
Tuesday, January 27, 2013, 6:30-8 PM
At the SW Police Precinct, 2300 SW Webster Street (at Delridge Ave SW, next to Home Depot)

6:00-6:30 Arrive early for light snacks, socializing and networking with each other while we set up the room!
6:30-7:00 Introductions, announcements, concerns, sharing ideas.
7:00-8:00 Theft/strong arm robberies and Personal Safety discussion with Mark Solomon, Jon Flores and Erin Nicholson from SPD.
8:00-8:30 Feel free to stay after the meeting to continue your discussions.