Man Hides in Pool During Chase

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  A 37-year-old man fled police by jumping fences and climbing roofs“The 37-year-old male was arrested for Felony Eluding, Driving While Licen”
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  The man hid under a pool cover in Tacoma's 7000 block of South M StreetNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Deputies tracked the suspect using a Washington State Patrol airplane“The Sergeant made the decision to back off and allow Washington State Patrol's airplane, Smokey, to safely track the vehicle from the air.”
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  The suspect sped away during a traffic stop for an invalid registration“On August 13th around 8:30 p.m., our deputies were working a multi-agency emphasis with the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force when they spotted a vehicle near 72nd and Portland Ave. that returned with an invalid registration. Deputies attempted a traffic stop after developing reasonable suspicion the vehicle could be stolen. Instead of stopping, the driver took off at a high rate of speed.”
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  Deputies pulled the suspect from the pool after 20 minutes“After about 20 minutes, deputies approached and pulled the suspect from the pool.”
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  Deputies arrested the suspect for felony eluding“The 37-year-old male was arrested for Felony Eluding, Driving While Licen”
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  The Pierce County Sheriff's Office reported the incident as part of a multi-agency auto theft task force operation“On August 13th around 8:30 p.m., our deputies were working a multi-agency emphasis with the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force when they spotted a vehicle near 72nd and Portland Ave. that returned with an invalid registration.”
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  The vehicle was not stolen“The vehicle turned out not to be stolen, but the suspect driver was not giving up his escape that easily.”
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  The suspect refused to stop despite multiple commands“Deputies could hear him breathing underneath the cover and gave him multiple commands to come out. He refused.”
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  The man was booked into Pierce County Jail for eluding and obstruction“The suspect was taken into custody after a short foot pursuit and booked into the Pierce County Jail for eluding and obstruction, and the e-bike was impounded.”