On August 7, a Pierce County deputy stopped a vehicle traveling over 80 mph with its lights blacked out on 224th St. E in Spanaway. The driver accelerated to over 100 mph, prompting a pursuit. Deputies deployed stop sticks, stopping the vehicle, which then crashed into a light pole. The 18-year-old driver and 22-year-old passenger were arrested for eluding and unlawful firearm possession after a Glock handgun was found in the vehicle. The driver was charged with eluding and unlawful possession of a firearm, while the passenger faced similar charges. The vehicle was impounded pending a search warrant. The Sheriff's Office noted the pursuit was conducted safely, preventing potential harm to others. The investigation remains active.
Tacoma Man Arrested for Eluding, Firearm Possession
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📄 Source: Pierce County Sheriff — Blotter — https://blog.piercecountywa.gov/pcsdblotter/
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- ✓A Pierce County deputy stopped a vehicle traveling over 80 mph with its lights blacked out on 224th St. E in Spanaway“Just before 1:00 a.m. on August 7, a Pierce County deputy spotted a vehicle traveling well over 80 mph with its lights blacked out on 224th St. E in Spanaway.”
- ✓The driver accelerated to over 100 mph“When the deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver accelerated to speeds exceeding 100 mph.”
- ✓The driver's acceleration prompted a pursuit“When the deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver accelerated to speeds exceeding 100 mph. With the suspect driving in an extremely dangerous manner and the roads clear of traffic at that hour, deputies initiated a pursuit to prevent the risk to the public from escalating.”
- ✓Deputies deployed stop sticks“Other deputies moved ahead and successfully deployed stop sticks, slowing the fleeing vehicle.”
- ⚠The vehicle was stopped by deputiesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The vehicle then crashed into a light pole“Once the vehicle was disabled, the suspect crashed into a light pole, causing it to fall onto a fence and an unoccupied parked vehicle.”
- ✓The 18-year-old driver and 22-year-old passenger were arrested for eluding and unlawful firearm possession“The 18-year-old driver was arrested for Eluding and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. The 22-year-old passenger was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.”
- ✓A Glock handgun was found in the vehicle“While clearing the vehicle, deputies located a Glock handgun equipped with a modified switch and an extended magazine in plain view.”
- ✓The driver was charged with eluding and unlawful possession of a firearm“The 18-year-old driver was arrested for Eluding and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.”
- ⚠The passenger faced similar chargesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The vehicle was impounded pending a search warrant“The vehicle was impounded pending a search warrant.”
- ✓The Sheriff's Office noted the pursuit was conducted safely“Thanks to coordinated teamwork and quick decision-making, deputies were able to safely bring this pursuit to an end before an innocent person was seriously injured.”
- ✓The pursuit prevented potential harm to others“Thanks to coordinated teamwork and quick decision-making, deputies were able to safely bring this pursuit to an end before an innocent person was seriously injured.”
- ✓The investigation remains active“This remains an active investigation.”
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