SHOPLIFTER CAUGHT: Officers were dispatched to a state Route 410 business on April 17 after a woman was seen leaving the scene without paying for an air mattress. Officers headed toward the direction the suspect left in and caught up with a vehicle similar to the one that had left the scene. After stopping the vehicle, the suspect told officers she did not steal the mattress, but later admitted to the theft. The suspect was brought back to the store and the stolen property was returned. The suspect was given a criminal citation.

TRESPASSING: On April 20, officers were called to a residential address after a neighbor saw a strange man entering the backyard of a residence. When officers arrived on the scene, the suspect was located and identified. After officers detained the owner of the trespassed residence didn’t know the suspect, dispatch advised the suspect had a warrant out of Bonney Lake. The suspect took off running and officers pursued. After losing sight of the suspect, officers suddenly caught up with the suspect who was now holding a firearm. Officers then drew their weapon and ordered the suspect to drop theirs. The suspect threw their gun away and surrendered.