Tacoma Car Pursuits End with Arrests, K9 Success

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  A 27-year-old male driver was arrested on July 25“A 27-year-old male driver and a 23-year-old male passenger were taken into custody.”
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  The driver was arrested after fleeing a traffic stop near 127th St. S and C St.“A 27-year-old male driver and a 23-year-old male passenger were taken into custody.”
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  The driver had no headlights or license plates“a deputy spotted a vehicle speeding near 127th St. S and C St. with no headlights and no license plates.”
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  Deputies used a PIT maneuver to end the pursuit on July 25“Deputies safely brought the pursuit to an end using stop sticks followed by a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver.”
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  A handgun was seized from the vehicle during the pursuit“During the investigation, deputies observed a handgun in plain view inside the vehicle. The vehicle was seized pending the execution of a search warrant.”
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  The driver faces charges including felon in possession of a firearm“The driver is facing charges including:  • Attempting to Elude  • Driving While License Suspended  • Felon in Possession of a Firearm ”
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  The driver faces charges including eluding police“The driver is facing charges including:  • Attempting to Elude  • Driving While License Suspended  • Felon in Possession of a Firearm”
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  A 19-year-old suspect fled a vehicle pursuit on July 22“Early on July 22 at 1:50 a.m., a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle with no license plates near 72nd St. E and 9th Ave. Ct. E in unincorporated Tacoma. Instead of stopping, the driver sped away, leading deputies on a pursuit. Suspecting the vehicle was stolen, deputies continued following the suspect. The pursuit ended in the 7100 block of Roosevelt Ave. when the driver bailed out of the still-moving vehicle, losing a shoe along the way, and fled on foot, jumping multiple fences and running through neighborhood backyards in an attempt to escape. K9 Clark and his handler responded after deputies confirmed the vehicle had freshly been stolen just hours earlier. Clark quickly picked up the suspect's scent and tracked through several backyards, showing clear indications he was closing in. The track ended when Clark located the suspect hiding inside an enclosed trailer in the backyard of a nearby residence. The 19-year-old suspect was evaluated by fire personnel for injuries sustained during the apprehension before being booked into the Pierce County Jail on charges including: • Felony Eluding • Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle • Driving with a Suspended License • Resisting Arrest • Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer • Unlawfully Making and Possessing Motor Vehicle Theft Tools Great work by the deputies and K9 Clark for safely bringing this pursuit to a successful conclusion.”
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  The suspect bailed out of the vehicle during the pursuit“The pursuit ended in the 7100 block of Roosevelt Ave. when the driver bailed out of the still-moving vehicle, losing a shoe along the way, and fled on foot, jumping multiple fences and running through neighborhood backyards in an attempt to escape.”
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  The suspect ran through backyards during the pursuit“The pursuit ended in the 7100 block of Roosevelt Ave. when the driver bailed out of the still-moving vehicle, losing a shoe along the way, and fled on foot, jumping multiple fences and running through neighborhood backyards in an attempt to escape.”
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  The suspect lost a shoe during the pursuit“The pursuit ended in the 7100 block of Roosevelt Ave. when the driver bailed out of the still-moving vehicle, losing a shoe along the way, and fled on foot, jumping multiple fences and running through neighborhood backyards in an attempt to escape.”
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  K9 Clark tracked the suspect to a trailer“Clark quickly picked up the suspect's scent and tracked through several backyards, showing clear indications he was closing in. The track ended when Clark located the suspect hiding inside an enclosed trailer in the backyard of a nearby residence.”
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  The suspect was arrested for felony eluding“The 19-year-old suspect was evaluated by fire personnel for injuries sustained during the apprehension before being booked into the Pierce County Jail on charges including: • Felony Eluding • Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle • Driving with a Suspended License • Resisting Arrest • Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer • Unlawfully Making and Possessing Motor Vehicle Theft Tools”
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  The suspect was arrested for possessing a stolen vehicleNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The suspect was arrested for resisting arrestNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.