SeaTac man arrested in sex-trafficking of minors case
A 22-year-old SeaTac man was arrested Dec. 16 on suspicion of commercial sex-trafficking of minors, rape and assault. A SWAT team raided a house in the 17300 block of 33rd Avenue South following a three-month undercover investigation. Police said the man began romantic relationships with young girls and lured them into prostitution. He was booked into the Kent jail.

SeaTac man's mini mart, home struck by burglars
The Tabarak Mini Mart in SeaTac has been burglarized three times in the past 18 months, including on Dec. 11, police reported. The Mana Market, two doors away from the other mart was also burglarized on that Saturday night. The Tabarack owner also reported his home was also hit on the same night.

Burglar goes through roof
Police responded to a commercial burglary in the 12000 block of Des Moines Memorial Drive. Witnesses saw a man tear off the roof vent and climb through the ceiling to gain access to the business. He took multiple items from the store and left. No suspect had being identified at the time of the report.

Drunk at a bus stop
An officer was flagged down by a concerned citizen near the Metro Bus Stop at South 120th Street and Des Moines Memorial Drive. The citizen was calling 9-1-1 when the officer stopped. A transient woman was lying by the bus stop unresponsive. The officer tried to rouse her for over a minute and she finally came to. This is not the first time the officer has responded to incidents with the woman. She was taken to detox.

Strange man at gas station
Employees at the 7-11 near the 11600 block of Des Moines Memorial Drive called police about a man acting strangely. He had been harassing customers coming in and out of the store and banging on the store window. He also told an employee that he had a gun. Officers arrived and the man appeared to have some mental health issues. No arrests were made and no reports of injuries.

Car break-ins, vandalism, thefts and prowlers
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