Police Seek Help In Finding Attempted Rape Suspect In Burien

UPDATE 12/21/11 9:50 p,m.: The King County Sheriff’s Office announced via Twitter this evening that the sketch previously sent out (and posted here) was NOT the suspect in the alleged sexual assault... [Read more]

CRIME ALERT: Highline Athletic Club Trainer ‘Almost Stopped’ Robbery Friday

Reuben Baca, who works at BTB Advertiser Highline Athletic Club, reported on his Facebook Page Friday morning that he “almost stopped a robbery” of a Burien resident’s house. We’ll... [Read more]

King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg Stops By The B-Town Blog For A Chat

King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg stopped by the B-Town Blog office in Olde Burien for an interview recently, at our invitation. We covered several topics, including Operation Center of Attention…

Two Caught After Fleeing From Hit-And-Run In Burien Monday Morning

Around 9:43 a.m. Monday morning (Dec. 5) we got the following email from BTB Reader Diana Holman: FYI, there’s a helicopter swirling overhead…around 1st Ave SW and 128th…near Puget Sound Park, and... [Read more]

Special Needs Man Severely Beaten In Burien Thurs. Night; Police Seeking Help

The King County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a 21-year old man was severely beaten as he walked home from downtown Burien Thursday night (Nov. 17) around 9 p.m. Police say that Joshua Sheen,... [Read more]

WHITE CENTER BLOG: Report From Monday Night’s Anti-Gang Meeting

Our sister site The White Center Blog has a report from Monday night’s anti-gang community meeting at the Jim Wiley Center at Greenbridge, where over 100 residents packed the room to discuss crime... [Read more]

SeaTac Blog: 35-Year Old Man Shot Early Thursday, Sent To Harborview

Our sister site The SeaTac Blog is reporting that a 35-year old man was shot early Thursday morning (Oct. 20), and is in Harborview Medical Center in serious condition. Read the full story here.  Read More →

Man Assaulted In Parking Lot Of Burien Fred Meyer; Police Seeking Public’s Help

On Wednesday night, Oct. 5th around 9:45 p.m., Aaron McClure (pictured above), 34, was struck in the head by an unknown assailant in the parking lot of the Burien Fred Meyer and severely injured…

Burien Police: Don’t Get Scammed In Parking Lots

by Ralph Nichols Burien Police are warning South King County residents to be on guard against a “pigeon-drop” scam that originates in parking lots. Detective Andy Skarr told The B-Town Blog that at... [Read more]

UPDATE: Dogs Rescued From Burien Basement Need New Homes, Donations

Two of the 29 surviving rescue dogs that need new homes. by Ralph Nichols Twenty-nine small dogs found in cages in a Burien basement last week need new homes – and persons interested in adopting them... [Read more]

FOLLOWUP: More Details Emerge In Police Report From Monday’s Shooting

On Tuesday (Sept. 20), the King County Sheriff’s Office released the following police report to The B-Town Blog, detailing Monday’s shooting incident at the Southwest Seattle Ambulatory Center…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘I Too Feel That Burien Is Rapidly Changing…’

To The Editor of the B-Town Blog I too feel that Burien is rapidly changing. On August 28th at 7 p.m., I was driving my convertible eastbound on 152nd, approaching Ambaum when an angry drunk man hurled... [Read more]

UPDATE: Shots Fired, Huge Police Turnout Near Sylvester Middle School

UPDATE 9/19/11 9:30 p.m.: KCPQ-13 posted the following video Monday evening, confirming that the windows of the Seattle Ambulatory Surgery Center were indeed hit by an unknown shooter: UPDATE 9/19/11... [Read more]

CRIME: Germaine’s Country Kitchen Broken Into, Cash Register Stolen

Germaine’s Country Kitchen, located at 14901 Ambaum Blvd. SW, was broken into sometime Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, with the front door window broken and cash register stolen. According to Owner... [Read more]

Ripped Off Lately? Normandy Park Police Release Photos Of Stolen Property

Our sister site The Normandy Park Blog is reporting that the Normandy Park Police Department has released documents showing recently recovered, possibly stolen property that they’re trying to return... [Read more]

Deputy Shoots Man Holding Knife In Boulevard Park Apartment

The King County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a deputy shot and seriously wounded a man who was holding a knife during a domestic violence disturbance Friday night (Sept. 2nd). The incident... [Read more]

Constantine Proposes 7 Gang Violence Intervention Programs For Area

King County Executive Dow Constantine proposed Tuesday (Aug. 30) $1.4 million for seven programs in an attempt to help fight increasing gang violence in south King County. This includes restoring a storefront... [Read more]

New Website (And App) Will Show You Where DUI Patrols Will Be

The Washington Traffic Safety Commission unveiled a new website that will show when and where police will be looking for people Driving Under the Influence (DUI) – it’s called waTikiLeaks.com,... [Read more]

REPORT: 3-Month Old Burien Boy Killed By Drunk Driver Sunday Night

The Columbian is reporting that Gabriel Pina, a 3-month old Burien boy, was killed in a drunk-driving incident on I-5 Sunday night (Aug. 21) near Vancouver, Washington. The Washington State Patrol says... [Read more]