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Over 20 shoplifters cited in Gig Harbor retail theft emphasis patrols
GIG HARBOR, Wash. - Over 20 shoplifters were caught on Thursday and Friday in another Gig Harbor Police retail theft sting operation. Gig Harbor Police say a total of 21 shoplifters were contacted over the two-day span at various stores. While most were issued citations and given a future court date, two suspects ended up getting arrested.
Fentanyl, meth recovered, multiple people arrested after Pierce County RV pursuit
MIDLAND, Wash. - Several people were arrested and multiple narcotics were seized after Pierce County deputies stopped an RV that tried to flee. On May 7, the Pierce County Sheriff's Department says deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle call in Midland, with the owner stating an unknown RV was parked in his driveway.
Caught on Camera: Woman with hammer vandalizes 16 businesses in downtown Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. - A woman is behind bars, accused of vandalizing 16 business storefronts in Tacoma, destroying 56 windows early Saturday morning. According to Tacoma Police, at 3:05 a.m. officers responded to a complaint of a vandalism in progress. The officers were able to locate the adult female suspect, and...
Tacoma's Antique Row businesses vandalized, owners facing thousands of dollars in repairs
TACOMA, Wash. — Almost every business on Tacoma's Antique Row is assessing damage from a Saturday morning vandalism spree. Business owners have calculated damages totaling thousands of dollars. "Historic, large, glass panes, they're very expensive," said Mary Fleitas, owner of Vessel Vintage Collective. "Just our windows alone, we're looking...
Man charged in Point Defiance Park stabbing not competent to stand trial
TACOMA, Wash. — The 27-year-old man charged with attempted murder for stabbing a woman multiple times at Point Defiance Park in February was found not competent to stand trial. Nicholas Matthew "presents with symptoms consistent with Schizoaffective Disorder and a notable history of cannabis use," according to a forensic...
Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Man injured when van hits retaining wall
A 41-year-old Gig Harbor man, whose identification showed him to be originally from Ireland, ended up in the hospital early on May 12 after his white van ran into a retaining wall on Point Fosdick Drive. Officers found the man inside the van at about 1 a.m. that day. He...
Scammers send fake MyChart messages
Scammers have been trying to trick patients into giving up personal information by sending fake MyChart messages. Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System is the latest system to warn of the scam. "Unfortunately, it has become more common for scammers to send phony messages that may seem like they are from...
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