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- Despite public outcry, Burien City Council strengthens camping ban; hears DESC update, selects ‘Citizen of the Year’ & more at Monday night’s meetingby Mellow DeTray on March 6, 2024 at 12:00 am
Here’s our recap of the regular Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, Mar. 4, 2024: Proclamation: Women’s History Month International Women’s Day began in 1914, and is celebrated The post Despite public outcry, Burien City Council strengthens camping ban; hears DESC update, selects ‘Citizen of the Year’ & more at Monday night’s meeting appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- King County announces multi-part strategy to fight surge of fentanylby B-Town Blog Staff on March 5, 2024 at 12:49 am
On Monday, Mar. 4, 2024, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced a multi-part strategy across five priority areas to address the surge of fentanyl contributing to record overdose deaths in the The post King County announces multi-part strategy to fight surge of fentanyl appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- Tukwila Police release update on suspect wanted in connection with Jan. 15 Redicab homicide case at Southcenterby B-Town Blog Staff on March 1, 2024 at 5:40 pm
From our sister site The Tukwila Blog: On Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, Tukwila Police released an update on a suspect in relation to a recent homicide of a Redicab driver The post Tukwila Police release update on suspect wanted in connection with Jan. 15 Redicab homicide case at Southcenter appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- Washington State Patrol seeking witnesses to drive-by shooting on I-5by B-Town Blog Staff on March 1, 2024 at 2:43 am
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking witnesses to a drive-by shooting they say took place on southbound I-5 near I-405 on Monday night, Feb. 19, 2024. Just before 11 The post Washington State Patrol seeking witnesses to drive-by shooting on I-5 appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- Burien’s Precinct 4 Special Emphasis Team arrests 2, seizes 71,000 fentanyl pills, meth, heroin & more in big drug bustby B-Town Blog Staff on February 29, 2024 at 7:20 pm
Last week, the King County Sheriff’s Office Precinct 4 Special Emphasis Team – based in Burien – concluded a several month-long joint narcotics operation with Homeland Security Investigations. The operation The post Burien’s Precinct 4 Special Emphasis Team arrests 2, seizes 71,000 fentanyl pills, meth, heroin & more in big drug bust appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- Burien man charged with Vehicular Homicide, other crimes after stolen truck he was driving killed man and injured childby B-Town Blog Staff on February 29, 2024 at 12:13 am
Pedro Garcia, 32, of Burien was charged by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office on Tuesday, Feb. 27, in connection with a fatal collision that occurred on Sunday, Feb. 25, The post Burien man charged with Vehicular Homicide, other crimes after stolen truck he was driving killed man and injured child appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- UPDATE: Suspect wanted in connection with Sunday vehicular homicide in Burien has been arrestedby B-Town Blog Staff on February 26, 2024 at 7:15 pm
UPDATE: A suspect wanted in connection with a horrific collision in Burien that killed a man and sent a small child to Harborview on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024 has been The post UPDATE: Suspect wanted in connection with Sunday vehicular homicide in Burien has been arrested appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- Police seek suspect after stolen vehicle crashes in Burien, killing 1 & injuring childby B-Town Blog Staff on February 26, 2024 at 4:41 am
A man was killed and a child was sent to Harborview on Sunday morning, Feb. 25, 2024, when the Jeep they were in was seriously hit by a man in The post Police seek suspect after stolen vehicle crashes in Burien, killing 1 & injuring child appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- Burien resident says ‘AirTags Solve Crimes,’ shares personal story of his stolen motorcycle being found & suspect being arrestedby B-Town Blog Staff on February 22, 2024 at 12:23 am
Burien resident John White recently had a motorcycle stolen from the garage of his Burien Town Square condo, and shares a detailed, first-hand story on how it was recovered and The post Burien resident says ‘AirTags Solve Crimes,’ shares personal story of his stolen motorcycle being found & suspect being arrested appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- UPDATE: Driver critically injured in I-5 shooting near Tukwila Monday nightby B-Town Blog Staff on February 20, 2024 at 3:29 pm
A driver was critically injured in a shooting on southbound I-5 near the the I-405 interchange in Tukwila on Monday night, Feb. 19, 2024. According to Washington State Patrol Trooper The post UPDATE: Driver critically injured in I-5 shooting near Tukwila Monday night appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- Burien, SeaTac & Normandy Park Police invite all to ‘Coffee with a Cop’ on Tuesday morning, Feb. 27by B-Town Blog Staff on February 15, 2024 at 8:01 pm
All are invited to join Burien, SeaTac and Normandy Park Police for ‘Coffee with a Cop’ on Tuesday morning, Feb. 27, 2024. This multiple-police department event will run from 10:15 The post Burien, SeaTac & Normandy Park Police invite all to ‘Coffee with a Cop’ on Tuesday morning, Feb. 27 appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- Burien Police Chief Ted Boe’s Public Safety presentation sparks discussion at Monday night’s Burien City Council Meetingby Mellow DeTray on February 14, 2024 at 3:01 pm
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council Special Meeting held on Monday night, Feb. 12, 2024: Council voted last week to hold a special meeting focused on safety issues The post Burien Police Chief Ted Boe’s Public Safety presentation sparks discussion at Monday night’s Burien City Council Meeting appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- 15-year old shot & killed in Burien’s Gregory Heights neighborhood Sunday afternoonby B-Town Blog Staff on February 12, 2024 at 5:20 pm
On Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024 at 3:22 p.m., Burien Police/King County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to a shooting call in the 16200 block of 11th Ave SW (map below). The post 15-year old shot & killed in Burien’s Gregory Heights neighborhood Sunday afternoon appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- Burien City Council holding Special Meeting on public safety with Police Chief Ted Boe on Monday night, Feb. 12by B-Town Blog Staff on February 9, 2024 at 8:00 pm
At its Feb. 5, 2024 meeting, the Burien City Council voted to hold a Special Meeting this coming Monday night, Feb. 12, 2024, on the topic of Public Safety. This The post Burien City Council holding Special Meeting on public safety with Police Chief Ted Boe on Monday night, Feb. 12 appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- Burien Precinct 4 Special Emphasis Team makes big drug bust aimed at Sinaloa Cartel, seizes fentanyl, meth, heroin & moreby B-Town Blog Staff on February 9, 2024 at 5:58 pm
On Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, Burien Police/King County Sheriff’s Office Precinct 4 Special Emphasis Team (SET) wrapped up a narcotics operation aimed at an associate of the Sinaloa Cartel. Police The post Burien Precinct 4 Special Emphasis Team makes big drug bust aimed at Sinaloa Cartel, seizes fentanyl, meth, heroin & more appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- REMINDER: Seattle Southside Chamber’s Public Safety Roundtable will be Thursday nightby B-Town Blog Staff on February 8, 2024 at 12:46 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. REMINDER: The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce’s next Public Safety The post REMINDER: Seattle Southside Chamber’s Public Safety Roundtable will be Thursday night appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- King County Sheriff’s Office use of force policy faces scrutiny from Office of Law Enforcement Oversightby B-Town Blog Staff on February 7, 2024 at 7:55 pm
In a recent memo, the King County Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) issued a series of recommendations to the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) regarding updates to its use The post King County Sheriff’s Office use of force policy faces scrutiny from Office of Law Enforcement Oversight appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- Prosecutors charge Dedrick D. Mitchell with Kidnapping, Rape in October incident in Normandy Parkby Scott Schaefer on February 6, 2024 at 8:37 pm
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office this week charged Dedrick D. Mitchell, 29, with the following in a horrific sexual assault incident that happened in Normandy Park on Oct. 23, The post Prosecutors charge Dedrick D. Mitchell with Kidnapping, Rape in October incident in Normandy Park appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- Charging documents show details of large drug smuggling ring that was busted in Burien on Jan. 28by Scott Schaefer on February 6, 2024 at 6:57 pm
Two suspects who were apprehended in Burien with a commercial vehicle full of drugs have been charged with conspiracy to commit violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, according to The post Charging documents show details of large drug smuggling ring that was busted in Burien on Jan. 28 appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- Police stop car thieves in Burien, find thousands of dollars worth of stolen goodsby B-Town Blog Staff on February 4, 2024 at 1:52 am
Tukwila Police on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 recovered a stolen car dumped by auto thieves in Burien, who were caught on camera stealing another car nearby overnight. Police said that The post Police stop car thieves in Burien, find thousands of dollars worth of stolen goods appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- Police respond to stabbing near Safeway in Burien Friday nightby B-Town Blog Staff on February 3, 2024 at 4:24 pm
On Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 at about 9 p.m., Burien Police/King County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 100 block of SW 148 Street near Safeway (map below) in Burien for The post Police respond to stabbing near Safeway in Burien Friday night appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- Washington State Patrol seeking witnesses to 7th freeway shooting so far in King County in 2024by B-Town Blog Staff on February 2, 2024 at 1:34 am
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking witnesses to the seventh freeway shooting of 2024 in King County. Troopers said that at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, The post Washington State Patrol seeking witnesses to 7th freeway shooting so far in King County in 2024 appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- Tukwila Police seeking footage from area near Jan. 26 Costco shootingby B-Town Blog Staff on January 31, 2024 at 8:01 pm
Tukwila Police detectives continue to investigate the fatal shooting that occurred in the Costco parking lot in the 1100 block of Andover Park East on Friday morning Jan. 26, 2024, The post Tukwila Police seeking footage from area near Jan. 26 Costco shooting appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- Seattle Southside Chamber’s next Public Safety Roundtable will be via Zoom on Wednesday, Feb. 7by B-Town Blog Staff on January 31, 2024 at 12:23 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce’s next Public Safety Roundtable* will The post Seattle Southside Chamber’s next Public Safety Roundtable will be via Zoom on Wednesday, Feb. 7 appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.
- Burien Police intercept commercial vehicle, confiscate fentanyl, meth, heroin, gun & cash worth $1.46 millionby B-Town Blog Staff on January 29, 2024 at 7:32 pm
On Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, Burien Police detectives intercepted a commercial vehicle confiscating a load of drugs and contraband worth $1.46 million in Burien. “Without their efforts, this would have The post Burien Police intercept commercial vehicle, confiscate fentanyl, meth, heroin, gun & cash worth $1.46 million appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.