robbery Section

PHOTOS: Des Moines Police Seeking Help Identifying Walgreens Robber

PHOTOS: Des Moines Police Seeking Help Identifying Walgreens Robber

The Des Moines Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man whose picture was taken as he entered the Walgreens Store in the 23000 block of Pacific Highway South on Saturday,... [Read more]

WANTED: Man Who Held Up Redondo Wells Fargo Feb. 13th

WANTED: Man Who Held Up Redondo Wells Fargo Feb. 13th

The Des Moines Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the man who was photographed by security cameras (see pics below) during a Redondo bank robbery on Saturday, Feb. 13th. The... [Read more]

Burien Man Robbed At Gunpoint Near Chelsea Park, Fights Off Attackers

Burien Man Robbed At Gunpoint Near Chelsea Park, Fights Off Attackers

The King County Sheriff’s Department reports that a 22-year old Burien man was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday morning (Jan. 26th) around 1am while walking near Chelsea Park when two men approached him,... [Read more]

Woman Robbed At Knifepoint Outside Wells Fargo Bank

Woman Robbed At Knifepoint Outside Wells Fargo Bank

Monday afternoon (Dec. 21st) around 4pm, a woman was robbed at knifepoint in front of the Burien Wells Fargo Bank at SW 152nd and Ambaum, resulting in a large police turnout, including the King County... [Read more]

Clerk Doubts Gun Is Real, Finds Out The Hard Way That It Is

Clerk Doubts Gun Is Real, Finds Out The Hard Way That It Is

KJing County Sheriff’s Department reports that on Friday, Aug. 21st, a clerk in a Circle K store in nearby Auburn didn’t believe a young robber was carrying a real gun, so she did what any... [Read more]

Home Invasion Robberies Lead To SWAT Standoff

Home Invasion Robberies Lead To SWAT Standoff

According to The Seattle Times, up to three home invasion robberies early Sunday morning (May 31st) lead to a SWAT team standoff in a Burien apartment complex.

Three men in their 20s were arrested after hiding in a unit in the Veranda Green apartment building, located at 11301 26th Ave South in Burien.

Police say that a woman called 911 around 6am to report that three armed men had broken into her unit and stole some cash. The report also says that at least two other apartments in the complex were robbed as well…

PHOTOS: Key Bank Robbed – Do You Know This Guy?

PHOTOS: Key Bank Robbed – Do You Know This Guy?

According to the FBI, Thursday morning (2/12/09) around 10:45am, the Burien Key Bank located at 655 SW 152nd was robbed by this man, described as a white male, in his late 20s, medium height, slim build,... [Read more]

UPDATE: Armored Truck Robbed, Suspect On The Loose

UPDATE: Armored Truck Robbed, Suspect On The Loose

6pm 12/30/08 UPDATE: The Seattle Times reports that “an armored-car guard was slightly injured this afternoon when a thief grabbed a bag of money out of his hands and fled” as the result of... [Read more]

Goods Stolen By Burien’s Calvos Being Returned

Goods Stolen By Burien’s Calvos Being Returned

According to the Seattle P-I, numerous items stolen by convicted ex-Burien dentist Dr. Richard Calvo, his wife and father are now being returned to their original owners. The story mentions some of the... [Read more]

Same Dude Robs Burien KeyBank 2nd Time

Same Dude Robs Burien KeyBank 2nd Time

We reported about the first incident two weeks ago, when we posted a photo of the suspect in a June 7th robbery of the KeyBank on SW 152nd in Burien. Now comes word that the very same robber held up the... [Read more]

Burien Man Arrested For Robbing Students In Vancouver

Burien Man Arrested For Robbing Students In Vancouver

VANCOUVER, WA – A Burien man was arrested today in Vancouver, accused of robbing four students and attempting to rob others while driving a stolen car. Ari Watson, 21, of Burien, was booked into... [Read more]

Burien Robbery Suspect Says He Robbed “For Diapers”

Burien Robbery Suspect Says He Robbed “For Diapers”

BURIEN –A man who robbed a Burien tobacco shop March 7th claims he needed money “for diapers,” according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. The man is still at large; see surveillance... [Read more]

Gas Thieves Striking B-Town Area Stations

Gas Thieves Striking B-Town Area Stations

WHITE CENTER – A team of gas thieves is stealing fuel from B-Town area gas stations. Images of the thieves, who have been helping themselves to hundreds of gallons of gas, have been captured by... [Read more]