1/14/23, 3:29pm
Stolen Vehicle Recovery, Arrest
800 blk 112th St S, Parkland
A patrol deputy was traveling westbound on 112th St S when he conducted a routine check of the license plate on the car in front of him. A records check revealed that the car was stolen. The deputy conducted a traffic stop. When the vehicle pulled over, two male occupants fled on foot. The female driver stayed in the car and the deputy took her into custody. It took some time to identify the 29-year-old suspect, who was booked into jail for possession of a stolen vehicle.
1/14/23, 8:21pm
Stolen Vehicle Recovery, Arrest
11000 blk Waller Rd E, Summit
A deputy was dispatched to an apartment complex after a 911 caller reported that she had located her father’s stolen Ford F-150. When the deputy arrived, he saw a male suspect get out of the driver’s seat. He was taken into custody. Inside the truck, the deputy located a shaved key and a wallet belonging to a third party. The truck also had switched plates. The 40-year-old suspect was booked into jail for possession of a stolen vehicle.
1/15/23, 9:41am
Armed Robbery
16500 Pacific Ave S, Spanaway
A deputy was dispatched to an armed robbery that had just occurred at a convenience store. When the deputy arrived, the clerk told him that two male juveniles entered the store wearing blue bandanas over their faces. One of the suspects asked for cigarettes. The clerk was about to ask them for ID when one of them pointed a taser at him. The suspects stole 15 vape pens valued at $25 each. They fled the store in a blue Kia Forte, which was stolen.
1/15/23, 3:00pm
Armed Robbery
200 blk 165th St S, Spanaway
A deputy was dispatched to an armed robbery that had occurred earlier in the day. When the deputy arrived, a woman told him that her son had just disclosed that he had been robbed after school. The 17-year-old victim was in front of his house with a friend when a black Kia drove past them, turned around, and parked near the house. Three juveniles got out of the car and approached the victims. One of the suspects, who had a gun in his pocket, told them to empty their pockets. When the victims said they didn’t have anything, the suspect ordered one of the victims to give him his necklace and his shoes. The suspects fled in the Kia, which is likely stolen.
1/15/23, 8:00pm
Attempted Carjacking
700 blk Violet Meadow St S, Parkland
Deputies were dispatched to an attempted carjacking that had just occurred. When they arrived, the 71-year-old victim told them that she had just returned home. As she was getting ready to exit her vehicle, two male juveniles approached her driver’s side window. One of them asked her to roll down her window, so she rolled it down a few inches. One of the suspects pulled out a can of pepper spray and told her to get out of her vehicle. The victim refused to get out and the suspect sprayed her in the face with the pepper spray. The suspects tried to open the door, but the victim was able to quickly lock it. The suspects fled on foot.
1/16/23, 8:19pm
Stolen Vehicle Recovery, Arrest
800 blk 136th St S, Parkland
A patrol deputy spotted a suspicious vehicle parked on the side of the road and ran the license plate. A records check revealed that the vehicle, a GMC Safari van, was stolen. The deputy turned around and contacted the person who had been inside the vehicle but was now walking away. He was taken into custody. The suspect had fentanyl pills in his pocket, so he was provided with a pamphlet on substance abuse, in accordance with state law. While searching the suspect, the deputy located a small knife that was concealed in his wristband. The 42-year-old suspect was booked into jail for possession of a stolen vehicle. His last two felony convictions are for possession of a stolen vehicle.