A casual observer would never guess that Gold Creek could have a problem with crime. The neighborhood of nearly new homes east of Silver Firs in Snohomish looks downright friendly.
People walk and jog on the streets.
Or crowd into a neighborhood park to watch kids play softball. Bicyclists clad in Spandex whiz past, forcing drivers to keep a sharp eye. But there has been trouble in Mayberry. A few residents reported mail thefts. Someone began dumping trash, including condoms, in a neighborhood park.