Teen involved in “Snaps” the pit bull attack gets year in juvenile detention

A 16-year-old Burien girl, who pled guilty to using a pit bull to attack two women, will spend a year in juvenile detention.

The sentence came down Thursday morning in King County Juvenile Court. Both women attacked by the dog testified at the sentencing hearing, as did the teen’s mother. The mother testified she had been unsuccessful in getting mental health help for her daughter.

The teen’s father has not lived with his daughter since she was very young. He now lives in Portland. A probation officer and the prosecutor said the girl would have no chance of getting treatment if she stayed in the home and the judge agreed.

The Burien girl cried as she listened to her victims speak. Later, she apologized to both of them.

The attacks occurred back in June when a woman spotted four youths kicking a pit bull in the 13300 block of Des Moines Memorial Drive South. The woman stopped to help but was attacked by the 16-year-old girl and the dog.

A second woman was also attacked and bit on the elbow by the dog. “Snaps,” the pit bull involved in the attack has been sent to an animal sanctuary on the Olympic Peninsula.

Unsuccessful Sale of Stolen DVDs

An unknown suspect entered the Blockbuster store on 15870 1st Ave. S. The suspect took 5 DVD’s off the shelf without paying for them or renting them.

The suspect then came to the front desk asking to sell the DVD’s that still had the Blockbuster stickers on them. The employee declined to buy the DVD’s so the suspect put them in a bag and left the store.

Police were called and an investigation into the incident has been started.

Victim Shoots Himself

Police were called to a report of an accidentally shooting. The male victim shot himself with a .22 revolver, reports did not say what area was injured.

Police believe the injury is consistent with a suicide attempt, but the victim is insistent that it was an accidental shooting. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. An investigation is ongoing.

Stolen Liquor

An unknown number of suspects broke into the Double Tree at 18740 Pacific Highway South. The suspects allegedly used the service elevator to access the hotel. Pried open the cabinet doors it the hotel bar and stole 25 bottles of liquor. Police were unable to determine what kind of tool was used to pry open the doors. No arrests were made at the time of the incident. The investigation is still ongoing.

Car Break-Ins, Vandalism, Prowlers, Thefts

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