Monday, August 23, 2010

City Alert: "Operation House ID" Service is Not Authorized by the City of Snoqualmie

An Alert by the City of Snoqualmie, August 19, 2010:

Alert to Residents: "Operation House ID" service is not authorized by the City of Snoqualmie. The Snoqualmie Police Department has received reports that a company calling itself Aerus Painting has been circulating flyers in Snoqualmie Ridge neighborhoods to notify residents they will be painting house numbers on curbs for emergency purposes. The company suggests that residents enclose $25 in an envelope and tape it to their door in order to have their house number included in the service.

This service has not been made known to or approved by any City of Snoqualmie department. There is no record of a business license for Aerus Painting and they are not authorized to paint house numbers on city street curbs.

If residents have any issues or concerns regarding Aerus Painting or the flyers they have distributed, they may call the Police Department at 425-888-3333.