A Burien Police deputy arrested a driver early Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, after an attempted traffic stop for an infraction escalated into a felony investigation, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident occurred at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection of SW 122nd Street and 1st Ave South (map below), when a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for an illegal U turn.
Police said the driver failed to stop and drove recklessly while attempting to elude the deputy…