King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) deputies say neighborhood complaints about crime in White Center are skyrocketing.
To combat that increase, the KCSO Special Emphasis Team has been working alongside the Department of Corrections and King County Metro’s Bicycle Emphasis Enforcement Squad (BEES) to conduct extra patrols.
In February, the teams made 12 arrests in one night. This Tuesday alone, they arrested six more people for unlawful transit conduct, trespassing, reckless driving, domestic violence assault, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Most of those were existing warrants…