On June 1, Special Investigations Unit deputies spotted an armed carjacking suspect at an apartment complex near 112th St E and D St E in Parkland. The suspect was still driving the Honda Civic that he stole at gunpoint from the Hosmer area of Tacoma the night before.<\/p>\n
Just as backup deputies were arriving, the suspect left the complex in the stolen vehicle. A patrol deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, but it fled. Since armed robbery is a pursuable offense, deputies chased after the suspect.<\/p>\n
The pursuit went northbound on I-5 to Hwy 16, and then to S Sprague Ave. As they entered an area with higher traffic volume and pedestrians, deputies decided to terminate the pursuit.<\/p>\n
The suspect continued to drive recklessly and, a short time later, collided with a vehicle. The suspect fled on foot, but deputies quickly tracked him down and arrested him.<\/p>\n
The carjacking victim positively identified the suspect as well as the firearm that was used.<\/p>\n
Once he was medically cleared, the 25-year-old suspect was booked into the Pierce County Jail.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors charged him with robbery in the first degree, attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Bail was set at $400,000.<\/p>\n
The suspect had a federal felony conviction for unlawful transport of a firearm, as well as a conviction for attempted burglary in Alaska.<\/p>\n
The occupants of the car the suspect struck were treated for minor injuries.<\/p>\n