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Man dead, three injured in rollover crash on SR-512 near Puyallup
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - Troopers are investigating a deadly rollover crash involving two cars that happened near Puyallup on Wednesday. According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), troopers responded to reports of a crash on SR-512 at Canyon Rd. E. at around 9:00 p.m. Upon arrival, troopers discovered a 58-year-old...
Pierce County, WA Teacher, Jordan Henderson, Arrested on Multiple Child Molestation Charges Violates Bail
Tacoma, WA – Jordan Henderson, a 34-year-old former elementary school teacher and pastor, is back behind bars after allegedly violating the conditions of his release. Henderson was initially arrested in April on nine counts of child molestation, with three of his own students among the alleged victims. Investigation Launched...
More suspects in custody over 13-year-old boy’s death while selling camera in Kent
Two new suspects are in custody over the shooting death of a 13-year-old boy that happened July 16 in Kent. Kent Police Assistant Chief, Jarod Kasner, said officers tracked down a 19-year-old and 16-year-old to a house in the city of Covington Thursday afternoon. Investigators said they negotiated with both suspects for a short time before they walked out of the house. They were arrested without incident.
Stolen vehicle leads to big bust for Auburn police
Just before 9:15 a.m. on July 14, Auburn Police Officer Korey Williams conducted proactive patrol near the 200 block of 37th Street SE. During the patrol, the officer located a stolen vehicle and, with the assistance of three other officers, arrested two occupants for possession of a stolen vehicle. Officers...
Teens face serious gun charges after disrupting Seafair parade with modified weapons
SEATTLE — Three young teens are facing serious gun charges for bringing stolen, modified weapons to Sunday’s Seafair parade in the Chinatown-International District (CID). According to Seattle police, the family of a victim killed in Auburn earlier this month believes the teens are possibly connected to the murder and were taunting them Sunday.
Carjacking on Auburn Way North | Auburn police blotter
Carjacking: Auburn police responded on July 22 after receiving a report at approximately 2:37 p.m. regarding a robbery involving an unidentified weapon. According to the department’s public information log, a man was assaulted during the commission of a carjacking near the 300 block of Auburn Way North. According to the log, law enforcement recovered the stolen vehicle, a 2010 Toyota. The log listed one victim in the incident.
High crime rates threaten insurance renewal for Pierce County business owner
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — A Pierce County business owner repeatedly hit by property crime claims he's about to be dropped by his insurance. Nirav Sheth, outside his Gig Harbor garage, said he was surprised to receive a notice that Nationwide, through the Don Swanson agent company, would not renew the policy for his Meinecke stores in Gig Harbor, Silverdale, and Des Moines, which have had more than three reported losses in three years.
Police seek prolific theft suspect in Pierce County, reselling stolen equipment
FIRCREST, Wash. - Fircrest Police are asking for your help to find a prolific thief wanted for multiple crimes. Nikolay Nikolayvich Laskovtsov, 39, has multiple felony warrants for his arrest. Pierce County prosecutors have charged him with first-degree trafficking in stolen property and unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle. Those...
Auburn Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting, Woman Wounded Amid Apartment Dispute
Early Tuesday morning, the quiet of Auburn was cut by the sound of gunshots, leading to a response by local authorities. According to FOX 13 Seattle, the Auburn Police Department dispatched officers to the corner of 120th Ave. SE and SE 318th Pl, shortly before 2 a.m., in response to 911 calls of multiple gunshots. Upon their arrival, police learned that a 39-year-old woman, now identified as the shooting victim, was receiving treatment at a nearby hospital for a gunshot wound.
Senior falls out of wheelchair | Fire blotter
The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 291 calls for service between July 15 and July 21, among them the following:. Aid call: 8 p.m. (Pacific). Firefighters responded to a senior citizen who had fallen out of her wheelchair, injuring her feet. Firefighters treated the woman on scene, and a private ambulance transported her to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center for further care.
Sheriff’s Office cuts school resource officers at Kentwood, Kentlake
Kentwood and Kentlake high schools will not have school resource officers on campus for the 2024-2025 school year due to a staff shortage of deputies at the King County Sheriff’s Office. The Kent School District has contracted in the past with the Sheriff’s Office to provide a deputy at...
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