K-9 unit attacked during burglary | Bonney Lake Police Blotter

Published 12:36 pm Monday, May 11, 2015

Burglary in progress: Bonney Lake officers responded to a burglary in progress on April 30 at the request of the Sumner Police Department. A Puyallup K-9 unit was dispatched into the house and located the suspect in the attic. A moment later, the K-9 unit went into the attic and was attacked by the suspect. Officers managed to make their way through the ceiling and revealed one of the suspects arms. Officers eventually to pulled the suspect through the ceiling sheetrock, and the suspect continued to fight officers. The suspect was soon handcuffed and transported to the nearby hospital for a medical evaluation, and then was transported to Pierce County jail.

Trespassing: A business owner called officers after the suspect refused to leave the business on May 1. When officers arrived, the suspect had left, but the reporting party pointed officers which way he went. Officers soon caught up with the suspect. The suspect did not give officers a name, but officers recognized the suspect from a previous arrest. Dispatch was able to confirm the identity of the suspect and advised they had two active warrants out of Bonney Lake. The suspect was taken in to custody and transported to the Fife jail.