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]

WATERLAND BLOG: Jennifer Walstrand’s Killer Found Guilty

Jennifer Walstrand From our sister site The Waterland Blog comes this report by Ralph Nichols about how Daniel Alexander Threadgill will face a minimum of 30 years in prison when he is sentenced for the... [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]

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 →

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: Missing 15-Year Old Autistic Boy Has Been Found

UPDATE 3:45 p.m. 1/4/12: Cindi West of the King County Sheriff’s Office reports that the missing 15-year old autistic boy has been found. PREVIOUSLY: The King County Sheriff’s Office is seeking... [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]

UPDATE: Police Release New Sketch Of Burien Rape Suspect

On Friday morning (Dec. 23) the King County Sheriff’s Office released a new sketch (above) of a suspect wanted for the attempted sexual assault of a 13-year old girl in Burien on Monday night (Dec.... [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]

UPDATE: Woman Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ In Hit-And-Run Death Of Burien Woman

UPDATE 11/19/11 10:35 p.m.: The news Tribune is reporting that on Monday (Dec. 19), Denise Larkins pleaded ‘not guilty’ to second-degree murder for intentionally hitting and killing Michelle... [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]

PART 2: King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg Stops By The B-Town Blog

King County Prosecutor and local resident Dan Satterberg at the Oct. 21 press conference on the 'Operation Center of Attention' crime bust in White Center. by Mark Neuman King County Prosecutor... [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…

WATERLAND BLOG: Arrest Made In Murder Of Jayme Thomas

From our sister site The Waterland Blog: The Des Moines Police Department announced early Thursday (Dec. 8th) that they had made an arrest for the murder of Jayme Thomas. “Through tips and leads... [Read more]

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]

VIDEO: Recognize This Guy? He Smashed A Burien Resident’s Car Early Friday

Early Friday morning (Dec. 2), a crime was committed in Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood – what appears to be a young man smashed up a parked car in the 16500 block of Maplewild, causing... [Read more]