Sheriff’s Office seeking suspected burglars

Published 3:40 pm Monday, June 15, 2015

PORT ORCHARD – Two men who are wanted for suspicion of committing several residential burglaries are on the run from sheriff’s deputies and detectives.

Joseph Robert Krieger, 25, and Bryson Carl Butler, 29, both of Olalla, have been identified as primary suspects in the commission of several burglaries to residential properties in the Port Orchard and South Kitsap areas of the county.

Stolen during the burglaries were numerous rifles, shotguns and handguns along with hundreds of rounds of ammunition, including .223 caliber rifle ammunition and 9mm handgun ammunition.

Krieger and Butler are aware that they are wanted persons. Caution is advised as they may be armed.

Krieger is known to frequent Port Orchard and Silverdale and has a previous address in Kingston. Krieger is 6’2″ tall and weighs 245 lbs. He has blue eyes and brown hair.

Butler is 5’11” and weighs 225 lbs. He has hazel eyes and brown hair. Butler is also known to frequent the Port Orchard and Silverdale areas and previously had a Olalla address.

It is unknown what type of vehicle the men might be traveling in.

Persons with information concerning the whereabouts of the two men are asked to contact Det. Chad Birkenfeld at 360-337-5619, Det. Lori Blankenship at 360-337-5615, or Kitsap County Central Communications at 360-308-5400.

Reference case report K15-005326.

Those wishing to remain anonymous may contact Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at 1-800-222-8477.