Sheriff’s Report Nov. 27 - 30, 2002

compiled by Penny Chambers

Theft Sheriff’s /Larceny – Nov. 27: A striking [locked out] union worker at the landfill on SR-161 found unknown person(s) had vandalized their tent, tearing its grommet. The union worker’s plastic sign had been cut or torn. Also, several items were missing from the site, including a barbeque, splitting maul, propane heater and a burn barrel.

Warrant Arrest – Nov. 28: A 47-year-old resident of 264th St. East in Graham was stopped by sheriff’s deputies while driving a vehicle with registration that had expired in 1999. Upon identifying the man, deputies found that his driver’s license was suspended in the first degree. He had an arrest warrant from South Prairie for possession of stolen property and another for drug possession. The man’s vehicle was impounded while he was arrested and booked into Pierce County jail.

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property – Nov. 28: A sheriff’s deputy came across a 1987 four door, gray Honda Civic with all its windows smashed out, along the 52800 block of SR-7 in Elbe. The registered owner, an Elbe resident, stated he sold the car 2 – 3 years ago when contacted by the deputy, but offered to remove the vehicle off of the highway right-of-way. aggravated

Non-agrravated Assault – Nov. 28: Deputies contacted a 22-year-old resident of 114th Ave. East in Eatonville regarding an assault complaint. The 22-year-old male claimed to have been attacked by his wife’s uncle, a 42-year-old man from Puyallup, during a large Thanksgiving celebration on 40th Ave. East in Eatonville. The victim said the 42-year-old assaulted him in the hallway of his in-law’s home, choking him and throwing him onto the floor. When deputies arrived at the residence the 42-year-old suspect admitted arguing with the victim over an incident that had happened 18 months prior, but denied assaulting the victim. Deputies found 30 – 40 people still at the Thanksgiving party, none of who had seen the physical altercation. The deputy drove to the victim’s home, who maintained the suspect choked him and scratched his face and his wife stated she witnessed the fight. While the deputy did observe the 22-year-old had two minor scratches, no charges were filed and the case closed.

Motor Vehicle Theft – Nov. 28: A 21-year-old resident of Puyallup reported his 1995 gold, four door Nissan Pathfinder had been stolen. On Nov. 30 while driving on Clay City Rd. a deputy noticed the vehicle parked behind a locked gate at the old Clay City Brick factory. Unknown suspect(s) had moved a concrete block on the right side of the gate, driving the vehicle around it on a very narrow, muddy road. The deputy determined he could not safely drive his vehicle around the gate, which had a 150-foot cliff dropping off the right hand side of the road. He notified the Puyallup Police Dept. that he had located the stolen vehicle, but also stated it was impossible to get a tow truck into the area due to the dangerous cliff.

Criminal Arrest Warrant/Drug/Amphetamine Possession – Nov. 28: Four deputies and a police dog went to a home on 230th St. East in Graham attempting to arrest a 25- year-old female resident on a “no bail” arrest warrant issued by the U.S. Marshall’s office in Arlington, Va. for probation violation. After studying a photo of the young woman, two of the deputies, along with the dog, positioned themselves in the backyard of the home, while the remaining two deputies went to the front door where they heard loud talking and music. The two officers rang the front door bell, knocked on the front and garage doors of the home for approximately three minutes with no answer. One of the deputies observed a male inside and saw a female, who looked the woman in the photo, run into the living room. The homeowner, a 35-year-old male, opened the front door and told the deputies the young woman wasn’t home. While talking with the homeowner, the second deputy looked through the house for the female. After telling the 35-year-old the deputy had seen her in the house, the homeowner admitted she was there. The deputies searched the residence, but couldn’t find her so they began calling out for her to give herself up, with no response. The deputies found the young woman hiding in an entertainment cabinet in the living room, after the homeowner tipped them off. They also found a 37-year-old male resident of Spanaway hiding in the garage, who was in possession of methamphetamine. The female said the drugs were hers and the 37-year-old should be let go. Both were arrested and booked into Pierce County jail.

Motor Vehicle Theft – Nov. 29: A blue, 1990 Chevy Astro van camper with paint peeling on the hood and roof, was stolen from Clear Lake North Rd. East. The 49-year-old female victim said the van had been stolen from a driveway where it was parked, across the road from her residence. There was an extra key hidden near the bumper, but it is unknown if the suspect(s) used the key or not. No one saw or heard anything and there was no recoverable evidence at the scene. The vehicle has not yet been located.

Burglary – Nov. 29: A 46-year-old Tacoma woman, owner of a vacation cabin on Ski Park Rd. in Eatonville, called sheriff’s deputies when she found that she couldn’t get into her cabin as the front door had been barricaded from the inside. Sometime after Oct. 1 unknown person(s) had entered the cabin through the kitchen window which had been removed and replaced after they had gotten into the home. Deputies observed this was the same M.O. used to gain access to other cabins on Ski Park Rd. East. Once inside, the deputy and cabin owner found numerous bottles, cans, dishes and kettles all over the kitchen and dining room. The deputy found no one in or around the cabin and requested that forensics process the scene for fingerprints left on the items scattered through out the home.

Burglary – Nov. 30: The owner of a cabin on Ski Park Rd. East in Eatonville discovered that his vacation home had been entered through a shattered bathroom window sometime after Oct. 1. The suspect, a 21-year-old transient had been identified, but not located, through fingerprints found in other homes recently burglarized on Ski Park Rd. East. The suspect had turned on the heat and stayed in the cabin for an unknown length of time, eating cookies, chips and candy. The cabin’s owner also found his Skil Saw missing and stated he did not know the suspect, nor did he give anyone permission to use his cabin.   

 

  

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