Stories for Crime
PR: Target Zero nets dozens of DUI arrests so far
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Using a designated driver or calling a cab to avoid driving after drinking is catching on in Puyallup and nearby communities where, since July 1, full-time Target Zero Teams have been arresting impaired drivers.
Those arrested from July 1 to July 15 have included 66 who were arrested for DUI, three who were arrested for reckless endangerment because they had children ages 2-7 in the car, and three for whom officers had to obtain warrants for blood draws because the drivers refused a breath test.
What’s wrong with this picture?
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When she arrived for work Friday morning at the University Place Senior Community Center, Recreation Supervisor Jennifer Robinson was stunned by the barren appearance of the building. Hanging baskets of summer flowers had been thriving and adorning the building’s entrance. Not only had there been four massive colorful baskets flourishing, but also a planter on the concrete sidewalk at the entrance that had been overflowing with flowers and which Robinson estimates weighed more than 200 pounds. Friday morning all of the hanging baskets and the planter were gone. This is not the first time that a hanging basket has been stolen from the Senior Community Center, but Robinson states that it is the first time that all of the baskets — and the planter itself, too — have been stolen.
PR: Emphasis patrol nabs 158 drivers in Fircrest and U.P.
Posted by | CommentsStepped-up DUI enforcement in Fircrest and University Place resulted in 158 drivers being pulled over for unsafe driving last Saturday night (July 17). The special emphasis patrol conducted by the Tacoma Pierce County DUI and Traffic Safety Task Force additionally resulted in 11 arrests.
Scam or non-scam
Posted by | CommentsAs you know, this good weather brings out loads of solicitor/peddlers and door-to-door salespersons. Some are legitimate, a very great many are not. I urge you to share this with friends, neighbors, and family so that we can all be wary of possible scams and cons.
If contacted by a solicitor or peddler ask them to show you their solicitor’s or peddler’s license. If they say they left it at home or their dog ate it or any other excuse for not having it, do not give them your business. You can call the non-emergency dispatch center at 798-4721 option 1 to report an unlicensed salesperson working your neighborhood.
Lakewood Rape Suspect
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LAKEWOOD 101751281 — On Thursday evening June 25, 2010 a single mother of two was assaulted in her Lakewood Apartment. She had stepped out of her apartment to empty her trash and was away from her apartment for less than a minute. When she walked back in to her apartment and shut the door she was attacked by an unknown white male who had entered her apartment. The white male is described as approximately 25 years of age about 5′ 10″ tall, medium build with Red Hair. The suspect overpowered the victim and forcibly raped her while her two small children slept in another room. The victim continued to struggle and was able to kick the suspect, stopping the rape from continuing. The suspect fled out the rear door of her apartment. The victim called 911 and was treated at a local hospital for injuries she received during the attack. Lakewood Police Department SAU Investigators are trying to identify this person. The victim assisted in preparing of the above composite drawing of the suspect. If you can identify the suspect or have information on similar incidents, please contact Investigator Martin Knott – desk: (253) 830-5055, cell: (253) 606-5603.
PR: False calls to Food Operators Claim to be Food Inspector
Posted by | CommentsOperators of some restaurants in Pierce County have received threatening telephone calls from a person falsely claiming to represent Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. The Health Department is responsible for health and food safety inspections of food establishments in the county. The food business operators began reporting the calls to the Health Department in mid-June, 2010.
Bonney Lake drinking party results in 20 teen arrests
Posted by | CommentsA party on graduation night in Bonney Lake resulted in 20 teenagers being arrested by a ten-officer team. Around midnight, officers working with volunteers and substance abuse professionals from Pierce County’s Party Intervention Patrol, took a 19-year-old into custody along with his 17-year-old brother. They hosted the Saturday night bash for 25 underage drinkers while their parents were out of state attending a wedding. The 19-year-old was charged with providing premises for the illegal consumption of alcohol and taken to jail. Bail was set at $1,500.
DuPont to enforce skateboarding rules
Posted by | CommentsThe City of DuPont will enforce the city’s skateboarding code. A story posted to the Home Town Clipper reports the code also applies to roller skating, rollerblading, riding coasters and riding go-carts. Read the complete story at the Home Town Clipper website.
County updates courthouse security procedures
Posted by | CommentsPierce County will soon modify security screening procedures involving the general public and commissioned law enforcement officers at all three county courthouse facilities. The changes, approved by County Executive Pat McCarthy, go into effect June 16, 2010.
- Visitors will no longer be allowed to leave prohibited items with security officers at screening checkpoints for safekeeping.
- Law enforcement officers will only be permitted to carry a weapon into a facility if they are there on official business.
Wilder selected new U.P. Police Chief
Posted by | CommentsPierce County Sheriff Lieutenant Rustin Wilder was selected Tuesday afternoon as the City of University Place’s new Chief of Police. Scheduled to take office on July 2, 2010, Lieutenant Wilder will take over the post currently held by Jim Andrews, the City’s Police Chief since 2005.
Selection of the new Police Chief was conducted under the direction of Sheriff Paul Pastor as a part of the contract the City has had with the Sheriff’s Department since 1996. The interview team consisted of members from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office and the City of University Place. A group of four exceptionally qualified candidates, which included Lieutenants Cynthia Fajardo, Jim Kelly and Jerry Lawrence, were interviewed.
Lakewood police chief, wife to battle cancer
Posted by | Comments“[Lakewood Police Chief Bret] Farrar, 52, has bladder cancer; his wife, Cindy Salazar, 49, has breast cancer. Both received the diagnosis this month and are starting treatments.” Read the rest of Stacey Mulick’s story in The News Tribune.
Neary-Sighted: Crime Statistics
Posted by | CommentsFrom Lakewood Councilman Walter Neary’s Neary-Sighted blog: “The good news is that crime rates are generally down, which is pretty grand considering some of the horrible things that got thrown at our Lakewood Police Department lately.”
Observant neighbors may have stopped robbery
Posted by | CommentsFrom Lakewood Community Service Officer Mike Miller: “Wednesday night about 5:30 some vigilant neighbors may have interrupted another burglary or possible home invasion robbery. At the door of last week’s home invasion robbery In the 8800 block of Forest Road SW, neighbors spotted an unknown (but recognized from living in the neighborhood) black male, early 20’s, hair in shoulder length ‘corn-row’ braids, wearing gray shirt knocking at the front door. The robbery victim answered the door, and the subject claimed to be lost, looking for a local apartment complex – which raises a red flag since he was knocking at a small private residential door. Subject left on foot down Forest towards the lake.
