Frustrated hiker compiles list of most crime-targeted trailheads in western Washington
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Published 2023-04-27
"Is hiking safe? Absolutely. Are there some really bad trailheads? Absolutely," said the man, who asked not to be named for safety reasons,
He started compiling vehicle break-in data last year after seeing windows smashed at a trailhead.
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All Comments (20)
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Sniper in the bushes would take care of the problem.
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Can't you just send a social worker?
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I hike in area that are way out of the Seattle metro. Hikes that require long forest roads to ge to the trail head tend to be safer as thefts will tent not to take the time and effort to get to the trail heads.
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SHOW THE LIST!
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Thank you! 🙏
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I hate the discovery pass.
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Up here in Darrington, we just shoot ya.
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Thank you Joey from Friends
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Thank you so very much for your help with reducing the amount of crime in the area 👍
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maybe law enforcement could due an undercover sting operation then let criminals go the next day
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Best solution… Put criminals in jail
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How about police officer hiding in the car?
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When it starts to go down, there is no turn back.
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Why can’t people bring a backpack and put in valuables to take with them on the hike? No valuables means no break ins once the bad guys realize it’s over.
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raise the Fee to go to public funded parks? yir out of yir mind sir. how's about we punish criminals for stealing property? you start there then maybe we talk about more moneys for the parks i used to go to as a kid for FREE!!!dang this story really P me Offf
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seattle is now one of most crime city congra!!!! jay !!
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So his solution is a modest increase in discover passes?
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1:05 the lawlessness in the Seattle area doesn’t fall far from the tree! Oh well…
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Uber in, guys. I'm an Uber driver and I drop off people at the trailheads near me all the time.
