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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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