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Introducing the Reserve at Newcastle

Can one community truly have it all? From its pristine setting and world class golf courses... to all the comforts and conveniences of the city... The Reserve At Newcastle offers luxurious living without the usual lifestyle compromises. This unrivaled enclave of luxury homes is perched atop Issaquah's Cougar Mountain, with quick, easy access to I-90. Its prime location destines it to become one of the Eastside's most desirable residential communities.

Black bears are becoming more active in our neighborhoods. We would like to provide a few tips that will help ensure our community stays safe throughout the summer.

Black bears are extremely intelligent and adaptable, and frequently take advantage of easy food sources such as garbage cans, pet food that has been left out, and bird feeders. They have been known to open car doors, gate latches and coolers to access food, and once they have become accustomed to finding food in a particular home or neighborhood, they will continue to return to that source.

Please remember:

Keep your garbage can in the garage
Store smelly food scraps such as fish and meat bones in the freezer until garbage day
Put garbage out shortly before the truck arrives, not the night before

For additional information, please visit these educational websites:

http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/living/bears.html

http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/black_bear.php

Newcastle E-Alert

DATE:         September 13, 2011
TO:              Community E-Alert Recipients
FROM:        Chief Melinda Irvine
SUBJECT:   E-Alert # 11-04 – Burglaries

Published with permission of Aleta Phillips, City of Newcastle

While we are happy that we have charged suspects in two of the burglaries that occurred earlier this summer in Olympus, we are continuing to see a higher rate of burglaries throughout Newcastle.

It appears in Newcastle, as in the surrounding jurisdictions, that there are multiple burglary groups breaking into homes on the eastside. In the last two-weeks, we have had three burglaries in the Hazelwood neighborhood with another resident reporting an attempt. Most often, the entry or attempt is made to a back window. The suspects are cutting screens and prying back windows.

If you have any information that may assist in these investigations, please call the Newcastle Police at (425) 649-4444, ext. 120. You may also submit anonymous tips through the city web page at http://www.ci.newcastle.wa.us/police/anonymous_tip.htm.

This is a good reminder to take precautions to prevent a burglary of your home. Some items we recommend include:

·         Lock your doors, windows and garage door even when you are home
·         Place rods in your sliding windows to prevent the windows from sliding open
·         Keep the perimeter of your house well lit and shrubs trimmed back around windows and doors
·         Use timers on lights and radios to make your home appear occupied when you are away
·         Stop your mail or have a trusted neighbor or friend pick it up when you are away
·         Consider using an alarm system
·         Take advantage of the Newcastle Police Vacation House Check program. Forms may be submitted through the city web site, www.ci.newcastle.wa.us, or at City Hall. The forms are available outside City Hall 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a night drop box to submit them.

We also encourage you to work with your neighbors to prevent crimes in your area. If you would like more information about a Block Watch program, please contact Officer Ryan Olmsted, Ryan.Olmsted@kingcounty.gov.

If at any time you observe any criminal or suspicious activity, do not hesitate to call 911 or the non-emergency dispatch number, 206-296-3311. We would rather find out a suspicious car is actually a delivery vehicle than take a burglary report from one of your neighbors later.

Reserve at Newcastle

Home Owners Association