Tagged with 'thief'
Purse Snatcher Hits Tin Theater Again, Gets Around $200; Reward Offered
Olde Burien’s Tin Theater (BTB Advertiser), located next to the Tin Room Bar, was the victim of theft again on Thursday (Oct. 28th) apparently by the same purse snatcher who struck Oct. 14th, this... [Read more]
LOST: “Jack” (aka “Pumpkinhead”) Has Been Stolen!
From BTB Reader Ian Gunsul comes this shocking news about a recent theft in the 15700 block of 23rd Ave SW in Burien:

Subject: Jack snatched!!!
Message: Or “Pumpkinhead” as Shawn Underwood dubbed him: Jack has resided in front of our house off and on for a couple of years, becoming a neighborhood celebrity while waving a friendly hello to all passers by…
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WANTED: “Grandpa” Robber With Lots Of Coins In Pockets
According to KOMO News, the King County Sheriffs Office is seeking an elderly, grandfatherly vending machine robber (pictured above) who has been stealing from Coca Cola machines in SeaTac. Authorities... [Read more]
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Catalytic Convertor Cut Off Truck At Burien Park & Ride
We found this interesting piece of news on the Three Tree Point Yahoo Group – on July 9th, a rather bold thief (thieves?) crawled under a truck belonging to resident (and BTB Photog) Ethan Janson... [Read more]
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Burien Dentist Faces Year In Jail For Theft Ring
BURIEN – Richard Calvo, a Burien dentist, faces up to a year in jail after pleading guilty today along with two others in what police say was a massive theft ring that employed homeless and drug... [Read more]
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Strange Ad O’The Day: “Don’t Post How Stupid She Is” & Angry Message To Burien Thief
Found on seattle-tacoma craigslist > tacoma > rants & raves: My wife was visiting her dad up in burien at the hospital. She stupidly left her keys in the truck along with a $2000 camara... [Read more]
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Strange Ad O’The Day: Message To Car Thief About Child Seats
Found on seattle-tacoma craigslist > seattle > rants & raves: When you stole my wifes 94 dodge 4 door with an empty gas tank and the locking gas cap this morning you thought you were... [Read more]








