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UPDATE: Kent Police seeking public’s help locating domestic violence suspect...

From our sister site ILoveKent.net: Kent Police are asking for the public’s help in locating Avon A. Cobb, 51, who is wanted for domestic violence assault involving a firearm and felony eluding after...

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Two men face multiple charges after violent kidnapping of woman

EDITOR’S NOTE: Technically, this kidnapping incident started in Tukwila, not Burien. Two men have been charged by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in what prosecutors describe as a...

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Seattle man charged in $5,748 Sunglass Hut thefts in Tukwila

A Seattle man with a long criminal record has been charged with first-degree organized retail theft after allegedly stealing more than $5,700 worth of merchandise from the Sunglass Hut at Southcenter...

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Shooting that sent victim to Harborview early Wednesday under investigation...

A person was hospitalized early Wednesday morning, April 16, 2025 following a shooting in the 14000 block of 1st Ave South, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around...

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Have you seen Scott? Missing teen with autism may be in Burien area, Seattle...

Seattle Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing endangered teen who was last seen near the Delridge neighborhood, and who’s been known to frequent Burien. The missing person,...

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Auburn Police arrest Burien man on felony sex crime charges involving minor

From our sister site The Auburn Examiner: Auburn Police have arrested a 64-year-old Burien man on multiple felony sex crime charges involving a 14-year-old juvenile, the department announced Thursday,...

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Suspect arrested after chase that started in Federal Way ends in Auburn

From our sister site The Auburn Examiner: A suspect was arrested Friday night, April 25, 2025, after allegedly speeding at more than 100 miles per hour on I–5 and leading authorities on a chase that...

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Burien teen, 14, arrested in stolen car in Kent with two 12-year-old passengers

A 14-year-old boy from Burien was arrested last week after leading Kent Police on a brief pursuit in a stolen vehicle with two 12-year-old girls as passengers. Police said that just after 9:30 p.m. on...

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Suspect in SeaTac kidnapping and assault taken into custody following SWAT...

From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: A heavy police presence and SWAT response in SeaTac on Saturday, May 3, 2025, led to the arrest of a suspect in a kidnapping and felony assault case, SeaTac...

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Police seize $193K in narcotics, arrest 2 in Burien-Skyway-White Center drug...

A two-month investigation by King County Sheriff’s Office Precinct 4 Special Emphasis Team (SET) – based in Burien – led to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of more than $193,000 in...

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SAVE THE DATE: National Night Out returns to Burien Tuesday, Aug. 5 to build...

The City of Burien is inviting residents to take part in National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, an annual event aimed at strengthening community ties and building relationships between...

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Shots fired outside Southcenter restaurant Wednesday; suspects flee scene,...

Tukwila Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2025 near a restaurant at the Westfield Southcenter Mall. Officers already assigned to the...

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Man arrested for attempted kidnapping Tuesday at Lake Burien School Memorial...

A 31-year-old man was arrested Tuesday afternoon May 6, 2025 after allegedly attempting to take a baby from a car near a playground at Lake Burien School Memorial Park (map below). Police said the...

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Burien man charged after telling family ‘I’m taking your kid’ in foiled...

A 31-year-old Burien man is facing a felony charge of attempted kidnapping after allegedly trying to abduct a toddler from a vehicle at Lake Burien School Memorial Park on May 6. As we previously...

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Hate speech crime suspects at large after overnight vandalism spree in...

At least two police reports were filed Sunday morning, May 11, 2025 by victim families who were targeted with hate speech crimes in Burien’s Boulevard Park neighborhood. A normally quiet neighborhood,...

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Des Moines man arrested after ramming 7 vehicles near Marina Condos

From our sister site The Waterland Blog: A 21-year-old man was arrested Thursday night, May 8, 2025 after allegedly ramming multiple parked vehicles and attempting to run someone over near the Marina...

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Burien Detectives assist in major King County drug bust linked to Sinaloa Cartel

Burien Police/King County Sheriff’s Office detectives seized an estimated $638,000 worth of narcotics and arrested a suspected drug trafficker linked to the Sinaloa Cartel during a recent operation in...

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Bistro Baffi closes in Normandy Park after owner cites crime, lack of support

Bistro Baffi, an Italian restaurant located in Normandy Park since 2021, this week permanently closed its doors, with the owner citing a combination of break-ins, financial hardship, and a lack of...

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Burien Police seize loaded ‘ghost gun’ from gang member at Puget Sound Park

A fully loaded and untraceable “ghost gun” was recovered by Burien Police on Friday, May 16, 2025, during an operation targeting gang activity at Puget Sound Park (map below). According to the King...

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VIDEOS: Burien’s Ola Salon burglarized after front door shattered; owner vows...

Ola Salon, a longstanding fixture in the Burien community, was broken into early Monday morning, May 19, 2025, prompting a police investigation and an outpouring of support from local residents....

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Police searching for female suspect after dog stolen in home burglary

From our sister site The Tukwila Blog: A dog was stolen during a home burglary in Tukwila on May 16, 2025, prompting Tukwila Police to ask for the public’s help in locating the suspect and recovering...

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Car goes airborne, crashes through 2 Burien homes on Memorial Day; driver...

A car went airborne and crashed through two homes in Burien on Sunday afternoon, May 26, 2025, after the driver failed to stop at an intersection, according to Burien Police/King County Sheriff’s...

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‘It’s not a happy day’– Burien couple reflects on Memorial Day after thief...

Memorial Day weekend ended on a frustrating note for Burien residents Ian and Mandy Johnson, who returned to their home only to find their American flag had been stolen…for the third time. Despite...

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Residents petition for traffic control in Boulevard Park after horrific car...

A horrific Memorial Day crash that saw a speeding car launch off a curb and crash through two homes on South 120th Street has prompted renewed calls from Boulevard Park residents for immediate traffic...

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King County Sheriff’s Deputy who served in Burien has been charged with sex...

A King County Sheriff’s Deputy who worked out of the Burien Police Department has been charged with raping and sexually exploiting a 17-year-old girl who participated in the department’s Police...

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