Police Blotter

By Matt Wendland

Burien church robbed of chocolate When the pastor of Highline United Methodist Church arrived to their location in north Burien on February 25th, she called 911 and let police know that she believed someone had broken into…MORE

Disgruntled co-worker punches man at bus stop

On Feb. 10, Seattle police officers responded to an assault at the 5400 block of Leary Avenue Northwest. Officers found a man with a bloody nose and a swollen face. The man told officers that…MORE

By Tim Clifford

Shoplifters scuffle over Valentine’s candy On Feb. 11 employees at a grocery on the 4200 block of S.W. Morgan St. reported a small fight with two shoplifters they had caught in the act. One officer, who managed to…MORE

Police block 518 to stop fleeing Burien shopliftersPolice were alerted on the afternoon of February 11, after a Burien Fred Meyer employee in their loss prevention program recognized a number of individuals who had previously been seen stealing…MORE

Belligerent suspect pushes victim down stairs

On Feb. 7 officers received a report of an aggravated assault that took place at the 100 block of Northwest 85th Street. The victim told officers that she was “out at the bars” with a friend…MORE

By Tim Clifford

Machete attack Just after 3 p.m. on Feb. 6 an attack occurred on the South Seattle College Campus involving a suspect armed with a machete. The victim in this incident narrowly avoided harm by dodging the suspect’s swing…MORE

Thief uses old receipt for cash, caught by security officer

On Jan. 28 officers responded to a shoplifting call at a business residing on the 900 block of Northwest 45th Street. The security officer had the suspect in custody when…MORE

By Tim Clifford

Two armed robberies in two days on Delridge stairs Two armed robbery incidents were reported on the same stairwell located between S.W. Holden St. and Delridge WY S.W. within two days of each other. Both incidents…MORE

By Matt Wendland

Fight escalates into shooting at Westfield’s Southcenter Mall According to the Tukwila Police Department, four were taken into custody and a handgun found after reports of someone being shot at Westfield’s Southcenter Mall…MORE

Suspect attempts assault with tree branch