UPDATE 2: 80-year Old Man Assaulted by Burglar; K-9 finds one suspect

Deputy Kasprzyk and K-9 Sabre. UPDATE 3/13/12 6:45 p.m.: Police say that the victim of Tuesday’s burglary and assault that caused a major police response, as well as lockdowns at both Highline High... [Read more]

UPDATE: Shootout between two injures Bail Bondsman, Man in Burien

A shootout in Burien early Wednesday morning resulted in the wounding of a bail bondsman and another man, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. Cindi West of the KCSO said the bondsman was apparently staking out a house…

Three Suspects in Tuesday’s Armed Robbery of Pawn X-Change Charged

KOMO News is reporting that the three suspects in last Tuesday’s armed robbery of the Pawn X-Change in Burien (read our coverage here) are all facing first degree robbery charges. The three charged... [Read more]

UPDATE: Third Suspect arrested for Armed Robbery in Burien Tuesday night

Two suspects were in custody Tuesday evening (Feb. 28) after an armed robbery during which shots were fired at the Pawn X-Change, 15421 1st Ave. S., in Burien. At least one other suspect either escaped…

CRIME: Lockdown at Highline High; Police action at Social Security office

It’s been a lively day in Burien today (Tuesday, Feb. 28), with two crime-related incidents to report: There was a lockdown at Highline High School this morning before Noon, apparently caused by... [Read more]

Sheriff Rahr Picked as Executive Director of Criminal Justice Training Center

On Thursday (Feb. 23), King County Sheriff Sue Rahr was selected as Executive Director of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, located at 19010 1st Ave South in Burien…

SCAM ALERT: Former Electrolux Vacuum Salesman’s Fraud, Threats Suck

The Normandy Park Police Department released the following scam alert to residents on Wednesday (Feb. 22), based on information passed along by Burien Block Watch members: The Normandy Park Police Department... [Read more]

Sylvester Middle School Briefly Put Into Lockdown Wednesday Morning

Wednesday morning (Feb. 22) around 11 a.m., Burien’s Sylvester Middle School was put into lockdown mode due to a burglary in progress near the school. Police apprehended the suspect, all students... [Read more]

CRIME: Major Police Turnout Near Olde/Lake Burien Tuesday Afternoon

Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer If you were near the Olde/Lake Burien neighborhood Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 21) between around 1:30 – 3 p.m., you may have wondered what all the police action was,... [Read more]

Citizen’s Police Academy, CERT Training Starting in March

Two programs aimed at helping citizens understand how police and emergency services personnel work are starting in March: CITIZEN’S ACADEMY Together with Burien and SeaTac Police Services, a program... [Read more]

King County Sheriff’s Seeking Public’s Help Finding Home Invasion Robbers

As we first reported last week – there was a home invasion robbery in Burien on Wednesday (Feb. 8th), when a group of three knocked on the door of a house in the 13500 block of 6th Ave SW in Burien,... [Read more]

CRIME: Robbers Invade Home, Assault Woman, Steal Car In Burien Wed. Night

by Scott Schaefer A home invasion robbery took place Wednesday night (Feb. 8th) around 10:19 p.m., where a group of three knocked on the door of a house in the 13500 block of 6th Ave SW in Burien (map... [Read more]

UPDATE: Missing 11-Year Old Burien Boy FOUND!

UPDATE 8:44 p.m. 2/2/12: Sgt. Cindi West of the King County Sheriff’s Office just alerted us that “the 11-year old boy just showed up at home.” So thankfully, the search has been called... [Read more]

County Budget Cuts Have Left North Highline With Fewer Police

Burien Police Chief Scott Kimerer by Jack Mayne Burien’s police chief say he was a bit perplexed at recent increases in crime in the unincorporated parts of the North Highline Unincorporated area, but... [Read more]

UPDATE: Unruly Kids Disrupt Burien Library Lobby Thursday Afternoon

by Ralph Nichols A Burien Police sergeant responded to a call at the Burien Library late Thursday afternoon after a confrontation involving a large group of young males threatened to escalate in the lobby. According... [Read more]

VIDEO: Surveillance Video Released In White Center Robbery

The King County Sheriff’s Office has released the following surveillance video of a robbery that occurred Tuesday evening (Jan. 24) around 7:30 p.m. at Pawn Pros in the 10200 block of 16 Ave SW in White... [Read more]

Boy Scout Troop #398 Burglarized Of At Least $3,000 Worth Of Camping Gear

Boy Scout Troop 398, which meets at Normandy Park Congregational Church, has been the victim of two recent break-ins, with losses totaling at least $3.000. “Someone cut the locks off of our storage... [Read more]

NORMANDY PARK BLOG: Police Issue ‘Car Prowl & Mail Theft Alert’ Wednesday

From our sister site The Normandy Park Blog comes this crime alert – Normandy Park Police on Wednesday issued a ‘Car Prowl and Mail Theft Alert’ for residents. Read the full story here.  Read More →

Suspect In 1991 Federal Way Murder May Be Descendant Of Mayflower Settler

On Wednesday (Jan. 11), the King County Sheriff’s Office released new information regarding the possible identity of a suspect wanted in the 1991 Federal Way murder of a then 16-year old girl named... [Read more]