All persons in the police blotter are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Nov. 5
Missing Vehicle: A resident of 104th Street East reported a vehicle theft, which occurred between 7 and 10 p.m. the night before. The vehicle was recovered on the side of the road during an area check by the responding officer. It sustained no apparent damage and no suspect information was available.
Nov. 7
Illegal Left Turn: A patrol officer witnessed a vehicle take an illegal left turn. The driver was found to possess a felony warrant for theft in the 2nd degree. She was booked into Pierce County Jail on the warrant and issued a citation for the traffic infraction. Her father arrived on scene to take custody of her vehicle and four-year-old child.
Stolen Packages: Two separate theft incidences occurred between the approximate hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Both accounts involved the theft of delivered packages from the home’s front porch. An eye witness account from the first incident and surveillance video from the second, detailed two different suspect vehicles. At the time of press, it was unclear if the thefts were related or if additional suspect information was found.
Nov. 8
Under the Influence: At approximately 7:20 p.m., dispatch was informed of a vehicle, possibly operated by an intoxicated driver, entering the city limits. Upon contact, officers saw an open beer can in the cup holder and obvious signs of impairment. He was booked into Fife Jail and issued citations for driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license and failure to transfer the vehicle’s title within 45 days of purchase.
Nov. 9
Warrant: An officer ran the license plate of a vehicle traveling on state Route 410 East. A records check revealed the registered owner possessed an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for DUI. The driver was confirmed to be the owner and was booked into Puyallup Jail.
Nov. 10
Residential Mail Theft: A person called to report mail stolen from his mailbox. The box was equipped with a lock but the thief either drilled or pried the lock open. No suspect information was available.
Residential Burglary: A resident of 84th Street East reported a burglary that occurred between 8:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. A laptop and personal check was stolen. No suspect information was available.
Nov. 12
Hit and Run Witnessed: A person reported witnessing a hit and run on Main Street. The suspect vehicle backed into an unattended, parked vehicle. He got out to observe the damage and then proceeded to drive away without reporting the incident. The witness provided a license plate number and description of the suspect who was contacted by police and cited for the hit and run, as well as having no proof of insurance.
Nov. 13
Fraud in Progress: A bank located on SR 410 called to report a person was attempting to cash a stolen check. An officer made contact with the subject as he was exiting the bank. He was booked into Pierce County Jail for three felony warrants in addition to forgery, possession of stolen property and possession of another’s identification.
