“ONLY” 80: Police March 19 observed a vehicle on 214th Avenue traveling at a speed estimated to be more than 100 mph in a 35 mph zone and turned to pursue the vehicle.
As the officer accelerated to more than 90 mph, he witnessed the vehicle turn on to Prairie Ridge Drive, spinning out and kicking up dust as it went. The vehicle finally stopped at Cedar Circle East and the officer immediately placed the driver into custody for reckless driving.
The driver was uncooperative, yelling “Come on cop, I was only driving 80.” As police read him his rights, the driver laughed and told the officer he was “stupid” and that he was not going to be “punked out by a cop.” During a search, police found a bag of marijuana on the suspect and two prescription pills the driver said were prescription vicodin, though no prescription bottle was found in the car.
The driver was transported to Pierce County Jail for booking on charges of reckless driving, during which his attitude veered from cooperative and apologetic to insulting, leading police to believe he was on a narcotic of some kind. He was booked on charges of reckless driving, unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of a prescription.
FALSE INFO: Police on March pulled over a driver on state Route 410 for traveling more than 10 mph over the speed limit in a work zone. The driver said he did not have his license but provided a verbal identification. However, as police questioned him further, he was slow answering and repeated questions, as if searching for an answer. Police could not locate in the computer the name given by the driver and when asked, he provided a second name and said he might have a warrant, which was confirmed. The driver was transported to Enumclaw jail and booked on his warrant as well as driving with license suspended and providing false information.
DRUGS AND WEAPONS: Police late on March 20 witnessed in a car parked in the Regal Cinemas lot a large flame coming from inside a vehicle and beamed a light into the car. The owner of the vehicle seemed to be changing his story and thinking on his feet and gave police conflicting accounts of the vehicle’s ownership. Police also found a small screwdriver on his person, like the ones commonly used to “punch” car locks. During a search, police also found marijuana and a pipe in the vehicle, as well as a large dagger near the seat and a machete in the trunk. The driver was transported to Buckley Jail and booked on charges of unlawful possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful possession of a dangerous weapon.
BURGLARY: Police on March 23 were dispatched to the site of the medical office building construction on 204th Avenue for a report of materials stolen from the site. An unknown suspect made off with extension chords, 2,500 feet of wiring and $200 worth of scrap copper piping. Police are investigating.
DRUGS: Police March 25 observed a vehicle on 214th Avenue with its tail lights out and pulled it over. The vehicle failed to stop for about three blocks then abruptly came to a halt. The driver did not have proof of insurance and said he did not know the lights were out. The driver was taken into custody for driving with license suspended and operating without a vehicle interlock. During a search, police located a baggie containing 12 pills the driver said were percocet, though police identified them as oxycodone. The driver was transported to Pierce County Jail and booked for unlawful possession of a controlled substance, driving with license suspended and operating without a vehicle interlock.
THEFT: Police March 30 were called to Albertson’s for a theft report. An unknown suspect cut the lock on a propane container at the front of the store and took five canisters. Police are investigating.
