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Tacoma Burglary Suspect Arrested After Foot Chase

Thursday, September 17, 2026

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A 58-year-old man was arrested for felony residential burglary and resisting arrest after entering a Tacoma home while residents were inside, according to Pierce County Sheriff's Office public records.

The incident occurred on September 14, 2026, when a suspect entered a home on a Tacoma street while a homeowner was doing yard work outside and a granddaughter was inside. The suspect stole jewelry from the granddaughter's room before fleeing when confronted. Residents reported seeing a male matching the suspect's description jumping fences and running through yards. Deputies captured the suspect during a foot pursuit and recovered stolen jewelry from a bag he was carrying.

The suspect was booked into Pierce County Jail. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office reported the incident on September 14, 2026, in their daily blotter.

📄 Source: Pierce County Sheriff — Blotter — https://blog.piercecountywa.gov/pcsdblotter/

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A 58-year-old man was arrested for felony residential burglary“The 58-year-old male was captured and arrested for felony residential burglary and resisting arrest.”
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A 58-year-old man was arrested for resisting arrest“The 58-year-old male was captured and arrested for felony residential burglary and resisting arrest.”
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The incident occurred on September 14, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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A suspect entered a home on a Tacoma streetNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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A homeowner was doing yard work outside during the incident“One of the homeowners was doing yard work outside while his granddaughter was inside the house.”
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A granddaughter was inside the home during the incident“As he entered the granddaughter’s room, he was scared off and fled on foot.”
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The suspect stole jewelry from the granddaughter's room“As he entered the granddaughter’s room, he was scared off and fled on foot. We were able to get a good photo and description of the suspect and multiple residents reported a male matching the description had been jumping fences and running through yards. Shortly later, a deputy spots the male, and a foot pursuit ensues. The 58-year-old male was captured and arrested for felony residential burglary and resisting arrest. A bag the suspect was carrying contained the jewelry that had been reported stolen from the victim's home.”
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The suspect fled when confrontedNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Residents reported seeing a male matching the suspect's description jumping fences“multiple residents reported a male matching the description had been jumping fences and running through yards.”
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Residents reported seeing a male matching the suspect's description running through yards“multiple residents reported a male matching the description had been jumping fences and running through yards.”
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Deputies captured the suspect during a foot pursuit“The 58-year-old male was captured and arrested for felony residential burglary and resisting arrest.”
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Stolen jewelry was recovered from a bag the suspect was carrying“A bag the suspect was carrying contained the jewelry that had been reported stolen from the victim’s home.”
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The suspect was booked into Pierce County Jail“The two 25-year-old males were arrested for reckless driving and street racing and booked into the Pierce County Jail.”
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The Pierce County Sheriff's Office reported the incident on September 14, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Pierce County Sheriff's Office reported the incident in their daily blotterNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.