Police block 518 to stop fleeing Burien shoplifters
Police 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 clothes and electronics from the retailer. When the group left the store, allegedly taking a number of stolen goods with then, the loss prevention officer took down their vehicle license and description. Deputies from the King County Sheriff’s Department quickly spotted a vehicle matching the description on eastbound State Route 518. When deputies attempted to pull the vehicle over, the driver continued down 518, leading police on a six minute chase through Tukwila and back onto 518. The chase ended after the driver began driving increasingly reckless and attempted to hit a police vehicle. Deputies used the PIT, precision immobilizing technique, maneuver to force the driver to stop. Three men and two woman who were taken into custody and arrested. Traffic on 518 was partially blocked as authorities cleared the scene.

Crimes reported between 2/1/15 and 2/15/15

Home and Business Larceny/Burglary:

17100 Blk Intl. Blvd. S., 300 Blk S. 104th St., 10600 Blk 14th Ave. S.W., 1400 Blk S.W. 114th St., 9600 Blk 17th Ave. S.W., 100 Blk S.W. 108th St., 14600 Blk 24th Ave. S.W., 14000 Blk 1st Ave. S., 15500 Blk 1st Ave. S., 17700 Blk Ambaum Blvd. S., 200 Blk S.W. 154th St., 11800 Blk Des Moines Memorial Dr. S., 11800 Blk Des Moines Memorial Dr. S., 15800 Blk 11th Ave. S.W., 11200 Blk 21st Ave. S.W., 18000 Blk Des Moines Memorial Dr. S., 500 Blk S. 146th St., 11600 Blk 13th Ave. S.W., 2100 Blk S.W. 114th St., 15300 Blk 1st Ave. S., 11300 Blk 26th Ave. S., 14400 Blk Ambaum Blvd. S., 200 Blk S.W. 131st St., 14300 Blk 1st Ave. S., 500 Blk S. 165th St., 2100 Blk S.W. 152nd St., 14900 Blk 4th Ave. S.W., 13300 Blk Des Moines Memorial Dr. S., 1900 Blk S.W. Hillcrest Rd., 14800 Blk Military Rd. S.

Auto Theft/Break-in:

16700 Blk 31st Ave. S., 11400 Blk 1st Ave. S., 9600 Blk 10th Ave. S.W., 500 Blk S.W. 139th St., 10400 Blk 14th Ave. S.W., 9800 Blk 6th Ave. S.W., 100 Blk S.W. 112th St., 10700 Blk 14th Ave. S.W., 2000 Blk S. 124th St., 15400 Blk Des Moines Memorial Dr. S., 100 Blk S. 140th St., 200 Blk S.W. 152nd St., 11300 Blk 26th Ave. S., 14800 Blk 9th Ave. S.W., 300 Blk S. 177th St., 12400 Blk Ambaum Blvd. S., 12400 Blk Roseberg Ave. S., 2400 Blk S. 116th St., 400 Blk S. 156th St., 1200 Blk S. 120th St., 2200 Blk S. 111th Pl., 17400 Blk Ambaum Blvd. S., 12800 Blk Occidental Ave., 10200 Blk Des Moines Memorial Dr. S., 3000 Blk S. 154th St.

Assault/Violence:

11000 Blk 16th Ave. S.W., 10000 Blk 6th Ave. S.W., 10600 Blk 14th Ave. S.W., 11000 Blk 2nd Ave. S., 100 Blk S. 152nd St., 100 Blk S.W. 160th St., 1100 Blk S.W. 139th St., 100 Blk S.W. 160th St., 200 Blk S.W. 152nd St., 12400 Blk 1st Ave. S.W., 12000 Blk Roseburg Ave. S., 1100 Blk S.W. 126th St., 13000 Blk 8th Pl. S.W., 11800 Blk 26th Ave. S., 15000 Blk Ambaum Blvd. S., 10000 Blk 17th Pl. S., 15200 Blk Intl. Blvd. S.

Property Crimes/Vandalism:

17300 Blk 32nd Ave. S., 16600 Blk 35th Ave. S., 17200 Blk Intl. Blvd. S., 10200 Blk 11th Ave. S.W., 9600 Blk 16th Ave. S.W., 9600 Blk 28th Ave. S.W., 9600 Blk 15th Ave. S.W., 10200 Blk 16th Ave. S.W., 100 Blk S.W. 148th St., 15800 Blk 1st Ave. S., 100 Blk S. 140th St., 400 Blk S.W. 152nd St., 300 Blk S.W. 148th St., 100 Blk S.W. 148th St., 11600 Blk 5th Ave. S.