All subjects in the police blotter are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Jan. 27
Stolen Phone: A man reported his cell phone was either lost or stolen while at a state Route 410 retail store. He utilized an app to trace it, remove his personal data and turn off the device. No suspect information was available.
Shoplifting: An officer responded to a SR 410 retail store for a shoplifter in custody. The subject reportedly placed merchandise in her purse before leaving the store without offering payment. She was arrested without incident and transported to Puyallup jail.
Jan. 29
Hit and Run Collision: Officers responded to a two-vehicle collision on SR 410 and Myers Road. The driver of one involved vehicle informed officers the other driver left the scene without stopping to exchange information. Officers located the other vehicle and impounded it as evidence. The case was forwarded for further investigation and suspect follow up.
Jan. 30
Juvenile Warrant: At approximately 6 p.m., officers were informed a runaway with a juvenile warrant was located in the area. He was approached at a nearby residence and arrested without incident.
Brandishing a Firearm: A man reported a male suspect was following him by vehicle from Tacoma, through Bonney Lake. The suspect, who allegedly brandished a firearm during an earlier dispute with the reporting party, denied doing so. A search of the vehicle uncovered a bullet, but no firearm. He denied knowledge of the bullet and was released from the scene. The report was forwarded to Tacoma police.
Jan. 31
Narcotics: Suspected narcotics were found by a juvenile in an adult’s vehicle. A third-hand party reported the incident to a school counselor and the case was forwarded to child protective services.
Malicious Mischief: An officer responded to the report of a cut in the security fence leading to the city water tank but there was no evidence of access to the water tank itself. There was no suspect information available.
Feb. 1
Summer Home Vandalized: A person called to report his Church Lake Drive summer home was broken into and vandalized. It appeared the suspect gained access by breaking a glass door. No suspects were available at the time of report, but the case was forwarded for further investigation.
Feb. 2
Theft from Vehicle: A commercially owned vehicle was broken into while parked in a gated lot on Bonney Lake Boulevard. The chain link fence was cut through and the vehicle’s lock was damaged to gain access. No suspect information was available at the time of report.
Residential Burglary: A resident of 185th Avenue East said he arrived home and found his front door ajar. It appeared the suspect pried open a sliding glass door to gain entry. No further investigative leads were available.
Feb. 3
Burglary: A large appliance and multiple fixtures were discovered missing when a construction worker checked on an unoccupied home at 198th Avenue Place East. There were no suspect leads at the time of report.
