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Deputies work with neighbors and community
          TEAMWORK IMPROVES                                                                                                                                                                  partners to address nuisance property in Aloha



          NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY                                                                                                members calling in issues or concerns as well as deputies
                                                                                                                                 self-initiating  proactive  patrols.  28  arrests  have  been
                                                                                                                                 directly related to the home, but investigators note it is
                                                                                                                                 unknown how many other arrests in the area have been
         Neighbors of SW 182nd Avenue, an Aloha    reported  occupants  of  this  disruptive  home  would                        related to the property. WCSO hosted a neighborhood
         neighborhood, noticed odd activity surrounding  hook  up  hoses  to  steal  neighbor’s  water.  Deputies                meeting in November 2018, inviting the community  to
         one particular house late in 2017 and, by the spring  began focused patrols to connect with neighbors,                  partner together to create a solution aimed at increasing
         of 2018, began regularly reporting the incidents to  gather information and closely monitor the situation               neighborhood livability.
         law enforcement. Reports included strange patterns  before it unraveled further.
         of people coming and going at all hours, drug                                                                           Work continues in the neighborhood. Clean-up efforts
         paraphernalia littered throughout the street and an  Community members often know their neighborhood                    have started and the eviction process is underway.
         increase of thefts, assaults and disturbances. Upon  best and are sensitive to changes in patterns or                   Community members continue to work with each other
         closer inspection, it became apparent that while a large  routines. Neighbors of SW 182nd Avenue connected              and WCSO to improve the safety of the neighborhood.
         number of individuals were residing at the home, the  with WCSO and proactively provided information and
         house was not in any condition to provide an adequate  details regarding their concerns. Deputies put together
         living environment.                                    a response plan and worked closely with Health and               PHOTO TOP LEFT | WCSO team involved in project - from left:
                                                                Human Services, County Commissioners, the District               Deputy Bowler, Deputy Conway, Sgt. Bowman, Sgt. Uglesich and
         The living conditions began to impact the entire  Attorney’s Office and Community Corrections to                        Investigative Support Specialist Hanway.
         neighborhood as the nuisance home’s utilities were  improve the quality of life for the neighborhood.
         turned off and garbage piled in the yard. Long-                                                                         Have you seen or heard about the 9PM Routine on social
         time neighbors noticed a stench in the area of urine  From April - November 2018 there were 205 calls for               media? It’s become a popular - and simple - way for folks
         and feces as well as a rodent infestation. Neighbors  service to the home itself - this included community              to protect their home and property. Every night at 9:00PM,
                                                                                                                                 we encourage the community to lock up property, turn
         These cases are often very difficult to resolve, given strong homeowner and tenant rights. We are grateful to our Washington County
         Health Department partners and our justice system colleagues who, together, work hard to resolve issues such as these within our legal   on lights and bring in valuables to reduce the likelihood
         framework.                                                                                                              of falling victim to property crimes.
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