On August 8th at around 3:07 pm, our deputies were assisting the FBI task force with looking for a possibly armed and dangerous suspect who was wanted out of the city of Tacoma for a drive by shooting. The suspect was recently Involved in 2 pursuits, 1 with Tacoma and WSP and 1 with our […]
Construction crew uses water truck to help extinguish fast-moving brush fire
We want to give a huge shout out to a local construction crew who pitched in to help stop a brush fire from spreading to nearby homes last week. Last Friday morning, a deputy came across a brush fire alongside eastbound SR-512 in Parkland, just west of the Pacific Ave S exit. Fire personnel were […]
Visual deterrents lessen your risk of becoming an auto theft victim
Let’s take a look at the most frequently stolen vehicles of 2023. While you’re probably not surprised to see Kia and Hyundai dominating the chart, there is a new trend that we want you to know about. Over the past year, many Kia and Hyundai owners have taken advantage of software upgrades that prevent ignition […]
Good Boy Eddie!
On Monday August 8th, our deputies were dispatched to an armed robbery call at 162nd St Ct E and 66th Ave E. The initial information given was that a suspect had stolen the callers water truck and had been followed by the owner’s brother. The brother called 911 to advise the suspect shot at him […]
PCSD deputies deploy to Hawaii with FEMA search and rescue team
Four PCSD deputies have deployed to Hawaii with Washington State Task Force-1 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (WA-TF1) to assist in search and rescue missions following this week’s devastating fires. The Type 3 team, consisting of 45 people from Pierce and King counties and the City of Seattle Fire Department, left on Aug. 10, 2023. […]
K9 Eddie Assists After Foot Pursuit
On July 5th at 10:24 am our deputies responded to a call of a vehicle that was trespassing on 72nd St E and Pipeline Rd E in Tacoma. The caller was concerned about the person in the front seat being slumped over on the property where they had moved some boulders to gain access to […]
SWAT Standoff with DV Suspect Last 7 Hours
At 11:13 am on Wednesday July 19th, our deputies responded to a domestic violence incident at the 2500 block of 165th St E in Spanaway. When deputies arrived they contacted the reported party outside the residence. The woman had numerous bruises and reported being assaulted by her husband. The victim had injuries that were consistent […]
Sheriff commissions new patrol, corrections deputies
We are proud to introduce the newest members of our team, who were commissioned during a ceremony on July 11. We couldn’t be more excited and thankful that each of them chose to serve our community here in Pierce County.
Body-worn camera: Deputies arrest armed carjacking suspect
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. Just as backup deputies were arriving, the […]