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: 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]

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]

Some Recent B-Town Crime Reports & Tips To Keep Your Home Safer

Several BTB Readers have been contacting us recently with their own personal crime reports, ranging from break-ins to prowlings to apparent drive by shootings and more. Here are two recent reports: BTB... [Read more]

UPDATE: Man Killed In White Center Result Of A Dispute, Not Robbery

UPDATE 12/28/11 1 p.m.: Wednesday morning’s homicide that occurred at White Center’s Seattle Bakery Roll was not the result of an attempted robbery attempt as police reported earlier, but rather... [Read more]

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…