Police Blotter

By Tim CliffordReal Change On Feb.13 on California Ave. S.W. in the middle of the afternoon a police officer was flagged down by a highly intoxicated man claiming to be the victim of a robbery on the street. The victim was selling “Real Change…MORE

By Matt WendlandMcMurphy’s Pub robbed and computers wiped cleanAccording to the King County Sheriff’s Department, McMurphy’s Pub was robbed by a customer and employee on January 31st. Police believe that the suspect used their own padlock to…MORE

Paranoid bank robber takes cash, leaves prints

Feb. 10 at the 8700 block of Holman Road Northwest, officers responded to a reported bank robbery. En route to the scene dispatch told officers that the suspect had left the scene. They…MORE

By Tim Clifford

Couples On Feb.1 in the middle of the afternoon on Delridge WY S.W. a couple was beaten and robbed by another couple. The victims had returned to their apartment so the female victim could run upstairs and use the…MORE

Beast Mode For one Seahawks fan Super Bowl Sunday ended up being not so “super” after a brawl that left the victim with a broken arm. On Saturday Feb.1 at about 2 p.m. police responded to reports of a man who was bleeding and claiming to have…MORE

Would-be purse thief bites Trader Joe’s patron’s thumb in struggleAccording to the Burien Police Department, a would-be purse thief bit the thumb of a shopper at the Burien Trader Joe’s while attempting to steal her purse just before the store…MORE

Weekenders find jewelry taken…maybe.

Jan. 31 at the 1200 block of Northwest 116th Street officers responded to a reported burglary. Officers spoke with the complainants and they told officers that they were out of town visiting their cabin…MORE

Drunk napkin thief flees the scene after charging his phone.

Jan. 27 at the 5300 of Ballard Avenue N.W. officers responded to a reported burglary at a bar/nightclub. The manager of the bar told officers that while the bar was closed he…MORE

By Tim Clifford

Blood and broken glass Police responded to a call about a possible assault at a residence on 34 Ave S.W. / S.W. 100 St. on Jan.22. It was about 11:30 p.m. when the victim knocked on the caller’s door bruised and bleeding…MORE

By Matt WendlandBurien Police find squatters living in former Burien City HallBurien Police located a group of squatters living within the former Burien City Hall property on the morning of January 17th. The building is located on the northeast…MORE