By Matt Wendland

Burien child struck by moving truck
A four-year-old Burien boy remains in stable but critical condition in the hospital after being struck by a moving truck on the afternoon of June 12th. The collision occurred on the west side of Highline High School at the 15500 block of 2nd Avenue South. According to Sgt. D.B. Gates, the child's received serious, but non-life threatening, injuries primarily to his head. Though an official statement has yet to be released, witnesses reported that the child was riding his bike behind a dumpster and turned out into the street leaving the driver of the truck little time to stop the vehicle before hitting him. The incident caused major traffic revisions to the S. 156th St. corridor and was the basis for multiple helicopters over the city for the evening. No updated information has been released as to the condition of the child.

Arson and vandalism reported at Mt. View Elementary
According to the King County Sheriff’s Department, police are investigating one arsonist incident committed on June 2nd on Mt. View Elementary School grounds. On the morning of June 2nd, the staff of Mt. View Elementary notified police of new gang graffiti and burning trash on the back playground property. Police believe the graffiti has potentially identified the arsonists as representatives of the "West Seattle Varrio Locos” gang. The incident occurred outside of school hours and did not cause harm to any of the school's students or staff.

Home/Business Break-in, Burglary:
14300 Blk 11th Ave. S.W., 14300 Blk 1st Ave. S., 17800 Blk Des Moines Memorial Dr. S., 11800 Blk 1st Ave. S., 200 Blk S. 186th St., 15200 Blk 21st Ave. S.W., 200 Blk S. 182nd St., 100 Blk S.W. 148th St., 100 Blk S.W. 160th St., 11000 Blk 11th Ave. S.W., 2400 Blk S. 142nd St., 3400 Blk S. 160th St., 700 Blk S.W. 126th St.

Auto Break-in/Theft:
15800 Blk 7th Ave. S.W., 15400 Blk Des Moines Memorial Dr. S., 12200 Blk 10th Ave. S., 11600 Blk Des Moines Memorial Dr. S., 1000 Blk S.W. 126th St., 14800 Blk 1st Ave. S., 10100 Blk 8th Ave. S.W., 17200 Blk 30th Ave. S.W., 10000 Blk 16th Ave. S.W., 1400 Blk S.W. 107th St., 14200 Blk 6th Ave. S., 12200 Blk 28th Ave. S., 1100 Blk S.W. 139th St.

Assault/Violence:
11900 Blk 11th Pl. S.W., 15700 Blk Ambaum Blvd. S., 12200 Blk 22nd Ave. S., 14900 Blk 4th Ave. S.W., 100 Blk S.W. 112th St., 10400 Blk 5th Ave. S.W., 1600 Blk S. 92nd Pl., 4000 Blk S. 164th St., 10600 Blk Myers Wy. S., 9600 Blk 15th Ave. S.W., 15200 Blk Ambaum Blvd. S.W., 13800 Blk 12th Ave. S.W., 200 Blk S. 152nd St., 600 Blk S. 132nd St., 13200 Blk 4th Ave. S.W.