PARAPHERNALIA

• Police stopped a vehicle March 2 on South Prairie Road for a suspected defective exhaust and discovered a man driving with his license suspended and having a Puyallup arrest warrant for third-degree theft. A search of the vehicle revealed a glass pipe with marijuana residue that the driver claimed was his. He was transported to Buckley Jail for driving with a suspended license and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

BURGLARY

• Police were dispatched to the 6400 block of 194th Avenue East March 2 for a report of a residential burglary. The resident returned home to find the back door of the house forced open. Among the items stolen were a 32-inch, flat-screen TV, a Nintendo Wii and a laptop computer. The thieves also emptied and took a small room refrigerator as well as a camcorder and jewelry box. Several cans of solvent were also reported missing from an outdoor shed. Police are investigating.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

• Police were flagged down early March 1 at the Diamond Lounge on Old Buckley Highway where two males were fighting in the parking lot. According to the police report, the incident stemmed from one man trying to stop the other man from driving while intoxicated. The person deemed responsible for the fight was charged with disorderly conduct and was also discovered to have an outstanding warrant and was booked into Pierce County jail.

FRAUD

• Police on Feb. 28 took a report from a Puyallup woman who said someone had used her bank account to purchase $181 worth of items from Fred Meyer and Rite Aid. Police are investigating.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF

• Police on Feb. 28 responded to a residence in the 9700 block of 205th Avenue East for a report that a 2001 Ford F-350 truck had been covered in blue and white spray paint; damages were estimated at $2,000. Police are investigating.

TWO CHARGES

• Police on Feb. 26 observed a truck towing a trailer with nonfunctioning lights. Upon pulling over, the driver got out of the vehicle and initially refused to get back in. After returning to the vehicle, the driver refused to proved identification and was being uncooperative, finally shoving his wallet in the officer’s face. The driver also attempted to exit the vehicle twice and was stopped by the officer. On the third attempt the driver was placed under arrest. The driver was asked to place his hands behind his back, but reached for the officer’s pant leg at which point the officer deployed his Taser, striking the driver in the chest. The driver still refused to cooperate and the Taser was employed a second time, at which point the man stopped resisting and became “apologetic.” Officers noticed a small pipe and a baggie of marijuana on the passenger seat of the vehicle, which the driver said was his. The driver was booked into Enumclaw jail for obstructing an officer, resisting arrest and unlawful possession of marijuana. He was also cited for not having insurance and for the defective taillights. Two hours after being booked, the driver was released on bail and contacted the arresting officer to apologize and take responsibility for his actions.

ELUDING

• Police attempted Feb. 26 to stop a vehicle on state Route 410 for driving with a headlight out, but after the officer activated his lights and sirens the vehicle drove off in a reckless manner at inconsistent speeds and then failed to stop at a stop sign. The vehicle also turned on to 192nd Avenue East and drove into oncoming lanes at more than 15 mph over the speed limit, nearly striking pedestrians walking along the road. After passing the pedestrians, a passenger in the vehicle reportedly told the driver to stop, but the driver refused. The driver also lost control three times, driving into front yards. The chase continued until the driver ran out of road, stopping with both front tires over a 15- to 20-foot embankment, at which time the driver and the passenger, both minors, fled on foot. Both were caught by police. The driver was booked into Remann Hall for eluding police, taking a motor vehicle without permission, reckless endangerment, obstructing, having no valid operator’s license and driving without headlights. The passneger was released to his parents’ custody.