By Jack Mayne Mail box thefts continue to be a problem in Burien, and Police Chief Ted Boe told the City Council that the issue continues and the city partnered […]
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Two-man violent crime spree that started in Burien stopped Tuesday morning
Burien Police/King County Sheriff’s Depuites stopped a two-man violent crime spree that started in Burien on Tuesday morning, April 14, 2020. Police say that it all began at 5:05 a.m. […]
King County Sheriff’s Office says crime significantly lower during COVID-19 outbreak
The King County Sheriff’s Office – which contracts police services to Burien – announced on Friday, Mar. 20, 2020 that crime rates are significantly lower during the current COVID-19 outbreak […]
VIDEO: Watch Police Chief Ted Boe speak about crime at ‘Highline Good Neighbors’ meeting
On Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, Burien Police Chief Ted Boe spoke at the Highline Good Neighbors public meeting, held at the Normandy Park Rec Center. Boe spoke about the current […]
Discover Burien announces new ‘Business Crime Watch’ service
Discover Burien this week announced that it has created a new “Business Crime Watch” hotline as a way to communicate with other local businesses in the community when a crime […]
Mayor Jimmy Matta comments on being victim of hate crime
Burien Mayor Jimmy Matta recently posted a public comment on Facebook regarding a man who allegedly assaulted him during the 2018 Olde Burien Block Party. That man was formally charged […]
Des Moines Street Crimes Unit assists in recent Sex Trafficking bust
From our sister site The Waterland Blog: Des Moines Police Department’s Street Crimes Detectives recently assisted the FBI and other jurisdictions in a sting operation, which involved conducting counter sex-trafficking […]
Despite the views of many residents, 2018 police report says crime rate is stable
By Jack Mayne More and more Burien residents are feeling less and less safe from the onslaught of crime in the community that is policed by a force drawn from […]
ELECTION: Berkowitz not running, other positions draw largely anti-crime candidates
By Jack Mayne As of Friday’s filing deadline, 17 people are looking to become or remain members of the Burien City Council, but current councilmember Lauren Berkowitz will not be […]
A complex crime chronicle of two stolen black Chevys & an attempted robbery
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following chronicle of stolen Chevys, attempted robbery, police pursuits and more in the Burien/SeaTac/Des Moines area was one of the more complex (and at times confusing) crime stories […]
Crime increasing in Burien, along with everywhere in S. King County, Chief says
By Jack Mayne Burien’s crime rate is increasing as it is in other cities in south King County, according to Police Chief Scott Kimerer in his annual report to the […]
Police/Crime Report, City Manager search & more on Monday’s City Council agenda
The City’s annual Police/Crime Report, the ongoing search for a new City Manager (apparently none of the five finalists we’ve previously reported on are making the grade?), CARES Animal Control, Economic Development […]
Homeless advocates duel with citizens; crime concerns at Burien Council
By Jack Mayne Homeless or near homeless from Burien and beyond urged for passionate concern and support while other, just as passionate citizens, sought relief from crime and the leftovers […]
City of Burien issues statement in response to ‘Rally Against Crime’ protest
The City of Burien on Thursday (March 9) issued a statement in response to the ‘Rally Against Crime’ held outside and at the City Council meeting on Monday night, March […]
Upset Burien citizens ‘Rally Against Crime’ at lengthy City Council session
Burgeoning crime in Burien and the need for additional police officers spurred a large group of residents to spend over an hour at the City Council’s public comment session at the Monday regular meeting…
FOLLOWUP: Burien Police consider anti-Mexican graffiti on RV as ‘hate crime’
The Burien Police Department told The B-Town Blog on Monday (Jan. 23) that it considers the recent anti-Mexican graffiti left on an RV as a ‘Malicious Harassment’ or hate crime. This charge […]