A man who allegedly tried to steal more than $500 worth of meat from a Safeway in Burien was arrested recently after a brief foot chase, according to the Burien Police Department.
Deputies responded to a report of a robbery in progress at the grocery store, where the suspect was attempting to flee with high-value cuts of meat.
“After a brief chase (fueled by questionable life choices, not protein) deputies caught up and safely took the suspect into custody,” Burien Police said in a statement. “That’s right—this individual tried to beef with the law over some prime cuts.”…