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11-06-2025
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WA deputies arrest teens for pistol-whipping boy, armed robberies
The Brief Two teenagers were arrested for a violent crime spree in Pierce County, involving three armed robberies and assaulting a child on a bicycle. The suspects, aged 18 and 17, committed the crimes within an hour, including pistol whipping a 15-year-old and robbing a woman at gunpoint. Deputies quickly apprehended the teens, highlighting concerns over rising juvenile involvement in violent crime and challenges in holding them accountable. TACOMA, Wash. - Deputies arrested two teenagers for a violent crime spree throughout Pierce County, including pistol whipping a child riding a bicycle. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, the suspects — an 18-year-old and a 17-year-old — are accused of committing three separate armed robberies in about an hour on Monday night. The first incident happened at Paradise Lanes Entertainment on the 12500 block of Pacific Avenue South. The backstory Deputies told FOX 13 Seattle the teens robbed a customer of his backpack and fired a gun. From that point, deputies report the teenage suspects then jumped two 15-year-olds riding their bikes about a mile from the sight of the first robbery. This incident happened near the Highway 512 entrance off Pacific Avenue and 112th Street. Investigators said one of the suspects pistol whipped one of the boys in the mouth and stole both of their cell phones. Finally, deputies report the teenage gunmen went about a mile and a half to the Arco Gas Station near 112th Street and Steel Street South and robbed a woman. Investigators told FOX 13 Seattle the suspects got in the back of the victim's car and pointed a gun at her head and stole $50. However, investigators were able to track down the suspects before they could leave the scene. What they're saying "We're lucky our officers were able to put a stop to it, and stop other people from being victimized," Cappetto said. "Who knows if those two had continued on through the night, how many more people would be robbed at gunpoint, how many more stores would have been robbed? And, you know, somebody could have died." Deputies arrived within seconds of the final robbery and took the suspects into custody. Cappetto expressed frustration about the rising number of juveniles involved in violent crime, as well as the challenges law enforcement faces in holding them accountable. "If it's not a felony crime, we have nowhere to book them. They're released back to their parents," she said. "And a lot of times if they are booked on felony crimes, they are released back to community custody care, of the environment they were in — which doesn't help them get better or make better choices." Both teens were booked on three counts of armed robbery and several counts of assault. The Source Information in this story comes from original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle reporter AJ Janavel. Anti-ICE protesters use bikes, scooters to block Seattle Federal Building exits Travis Decker manhunt: Focus shifts near WA's Blewett Pass Home of Seattle rapper Macklemore invaded, nanny maced: police Woman sues Costco for $14M after display falls on her head WA's Chehalis Tribe acquires long-criticized 'Uncle Sam' sign Lane Lambert ecstatic to take reins as new head coach of Seattle Kraken To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Automotive
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1 dead, several injured in car crash in Pierce County, Sheriff's Office says
One person is dead and five are injured from a crash in Pierce County on Tuesday. The driver in an unlicensed Dodge Durango was driving recklessly and swerving near 112th Street East and Portland Avenue East. Multiple people reported the car to 911, and a deputy saw the Dodge right before it struck another vehicle, Pierce County Sheriff's Office spokesperson deputy Carly Cappetto told The News Tribune. The crash was reported at 2:15 p.m, according to PulsePoint. The driver and four passengers of the Dodge were boys, including the person who died, Cappetto said. The driver was arrested with unknown minor injuries. One passenger suffered life-threatening injuries while another has serious injuries. The driver, a 24-year-old man, in the vehicle that was struck suffered injuries, and their car was totaled, she said. The extent of his injuries was not immediately known. The crash involved a power pole, and electrical wires fell onto the roadway, according to a Central Pierce Fire & Rescue spokesperson. The roadway is expected to be closed for an extended period. This is a developing story, check back for updates.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Child, 7, fires BB gun at windows of Pierce County elementary school, deputies say
Brookdale Elementary School in Parkland was placed on lockdown Thursday morning after a child shot BBs gun through the windows. Deputies were dispatched at 9:08 a.m. to the 600 block of 132nd Street South for reports of shots fired and a teacher saying two windows were shattered, Pierce County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Carly Cappetto told The News Tribune. People in the area were interviewed, and deputies checked the area, Cappetto said. Once it was determined the shots came from a nearby home, deputies contacted the homeowners, she said. They learned their 7-year-old son had shot his BB Gun Glock replica towards the school. The child was gifted the gun from a family member and thought it was a 'toy.' No one was injured and no arrests were made. Deputies took in the BB gun for evidence, Cappetto said. The investigation will be forwarded to the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office for review. 'The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is seeing more and more of these types of 'replica' BB guns with high velocity C02 cartridges. These are not toys and should not be in the hands of children,' she said. Cappetto cited an incident in May 2024 when 51-year-old Rickey Albers was shot and killed by a pellet gun in the Graham area. His girlfriend, Nicole Lynn Johnson, was charged in his death and pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in February. She has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison, The News Tribune reported.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
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USPS worker robbed at gunpoint on job, suspect arrested
A United States Postal Service worker was robbed of their keys while delivering mail in Spanaway. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office says on March 31st, the postal worker was on his route off 212th Street Court E in a gated community when someone pulled up behind his work van, pulled a gun on him and took the keys right off the mailbox. 'The suspect had walked up to him wearing this face mask and literally just pointed a gun at him,' Deputy Carly Cappetto said. Pierce County shared body camera video where deputies found the postal worker after the robbery. He told deputies the person who robbed him was also wearing a ski mask and had taken off in a Maroon Kia. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office says they were able to pull surveillance video from the surrounding neighborhood to get the license plate and direction of the vehicle; however, the license plate did not come back to the KIA which meant the vehicle was stolen. Not long after the encounter, Lakewood Police spotted the maroon Kia, pursued the vehicle and shortly arrested the 33-year-old suspect. Lakewood officers and Pierce County deputies found the stolen mail keys, a gun and the ski mask matching the description from the postal worker. Deputy Cappetto says this sort of crime can have a horrific ripple affect across the community. 'And mail theft typically leads to a lot of other crimes such as fraud or impersonation or illegally submitted tax returns,' Deputy Cappetto said. 'It could be much more than mail theft. It could be a variety of other felony crimes and those could impact people's lives significantly,' she continued. Police also found 3 passengers inside the stolen vehicle who were later released at the scene since they were not a part of the robbery. The suspect is in the Pierce County Jail facing charges ranging from eluding police, possession of a stolen vehicle and a warrant for robbery charges. Deputy Cappetto says once the warrant is complete, robbery charges will come soon.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
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Thief caught stealing $10k of Legos from Pierce County toy store. Watch the police bust
A 32-year-old man was arrested Thursday in University Place for allegedly stealing more than $10,000 worth of Legos from the Sasquatch Bricks Toy Store in February. Surveillance footage showed a man police later identified as Caylan Guerra pulling up to the toy store around 5 a.m. February 13 in a U-Haul truck before breaking in and filling the truck with stolen merchandise. After a months-long investigation that included surveillance of a nearby storage facility and tips from the public, deputies established probable cause for a warrant at a storage unit one mile away from the toy store, said public information officer deputy Carly Cappetto Saturday. When deputies arrived to serve the warrant on the storage unit they found Guerra asleep in his vehicle outside the unit, police said. A video published on Facebook by the Sheriff's Department Friday showed officers banging on Guerra's window and telling him to exit the vehicle on March 20. After officers broke one of his windows Guerra opened the door and was shoved to the ground and handcuffed before he was read his rights, according to the video and police reports. Upon opening the storage unit police found most of the stolen Legos, in addition to two bags of Fentanyl and two firearms (one of which was reported stolen), according to police reports. Guerra was also found to have 'a large amount of methamphetamine' and 'several debit cards … that did not belong to him' on his person. Guerra is currently in custody and has been charged with Possession of Stolen Property 1st Degree, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 2nd Degree, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Unlawful Possession of a Control Substance with Intent to Distribute, and Obstructing Law Enforcement Officers. Guerra has pleaded not guilty and had an arraignment Friday, Cappetto said. His next hearing is scheduled for April 15, according to court records. Cappetto said Guerra has an extensive history of property crimes, drug crimes and weapons violations and described him as a 'career criminal' with a re-offending streak. Court records show Guerra has been previously convicted of driving while his license was suspended or revoked, trafficking stolen property, criminal mischief with a deadly weapon and controlled substance crimes. 'Here is a HUGE shoutout to the University Place Investigator for piecing all this together and finishing this Lego set,' the Sheriff's Department wrote on Facebook. 'Hopefully this suspect will stay in prison this time.'
