The Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force (PSATTF) recovered eight vehicles and arrested 11 people in an emphasis patrol operation in unincorporated Pierce County.
The Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force recently recovered eight vehicles and arrested 11 people in an emphasis patrol operation in unincorporated Pierce County.The following vehicles were recovered by law enforcement:Most of the vehicles were occupied when they were located.
says all of the drivers were booked into jail for unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle, with some facing additional charges.Officers say five vehicles fled from officers during the emphasis operation, including a Toyota Camry in Spanaway. The driver was later arrested after being followed by unmarked vehicles. He told officers he fled because he was tired of being "harassed" by police for not having license plates.
thanked the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, Tacoma Police Department, Puyallup Police Department, Department of Corrections, and the Washington State Patrol for participating in the operation."Auto thefts are a regional issue," said Sgt. Jeff Carroll of the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force. "We have detectives from multiple agencies within King and Pierce Counties working together to aggressively investigate prolific thieves and get people their stolen vehicles back.
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