By Jack Mayne Washington law enforcement agencies have reported an increase in statewide crime rates, with as much as 131 percent in virtually every area of criminal offenses during 2020. […]
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Fight crime locally at Burien’s National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 3
National Night Out – a local gathering that strengthens neighbor-to-neighbor connections and police-community partnerships – will be held this year in Burien on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. Held on the […]
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DESC delayed to May 17, crime, police, food trucks & more all discussed by Burien City Council
By Jack Mayne At its council meeting Monday night (April 19), City Manager Brian Wilson presented steps to address concerns of Burien businesses on city crime and safety, the proposed […]
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Burien Police warn thieves: ‘It’s always wise not to leave your phone behind after you’ve committed a crime’
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office are warning thieves that “It’s always wise not to leave your phone behind after you’ve committed a crime…”: On April 2, 2021 at […]
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LETTER: Longtime Burien resident agrees that crime is increasing
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] After […]
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LETTER: 81 local business owners share concerns about crime in Burien
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by verified resident(s). It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Over the […]
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Hate Crimes Task Force proposed for King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn and King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg are putting forward a proposal to add resources for a specific hate crime response unit with four deputy […]
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King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office files anti-Asian hate crime charges against SeaTac man
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: On Friday, Mar. 26, 2021, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed a hate crime charge against Christopher Allen Hamner of SeaTac for […]
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Virus update, crime stats and possible taskforce on police and minorities discussed at Burien City Council
By Jack Mayne Fire District 2 Chief Mike Marrs said the number of COVID-19 cases “has steadily been on the rise. Just today, in the last 24 hours, we’ve had […]
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Plans to reopen businesses told to Burien City Council; Police chief cites crime stopping successes
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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
