06/12/2026
BLPD Blotter – May 2026
Incident #26-122-00424
05/02/26, 7:37 a.m.
224th Ave E / SR 410
Injury Collision / DUI
Officers were dispatched to a report of a two vehicle, rollover collision at the roundabout. A maroon truck had rolled once, while a black truck had damage to the front passenger corner. A yield sign was also damaged. While East Pierce Fire and Rescue was checking on the driver of the maroon truck that rolled, the officer observed several beer cans on the ground near his truck including an open beer can and empty Buzzball container on the front passenger seat. While interviewing the driver of the black truck, he stated he entered the roundabout when the maroon truck was approaching at a high rate of speed, entering the roundabout in the right lane, too fast to negotiate the curve, left the roadway, hitting the sign then swerving back to hit the black truck. The maroon truck then swerved right and rolled at least once. EPF&R advised the driver of the maroon truck would need to be transported for evaluation. When officers contacted the driver of the maroon truck, they observed his eyes were watery, speech slurred and s strong odor of intoxicants coming from his breath. Based on observations and circumstances, the driver was then informed he was under arrest and even though he was being transported, he was not free to leave. A blood search warrant was issued and served while at the hospital. After being cleared, the 24-year-old male was booked into jail for DUI.
Incident #26-123-01928
05/03/26, 8:24 p.m.
7200 blk W Tapps Hwy E
Aggravated Assault of a Police Officer, Eluding
Officers were parked at Allan Yorke Park when one officer pointed out a vehicle that pulled into the parking lot behind them. The officer advised the vehicle was driving through the area a little fast. The park and waterfront area was heavily populated due to the weather. A check on the vehicle showed the driver to be suspended/revoked 1st degree with ignition interlock required. While running the check, the vehicle left the parking lot. The officer then saw the vehicle coming back toward them and initiated a traffic stop in the parking lot near the Snack Shack. The officer contacted the driver and knew he was providing false information. They asked the driver to exit the vehicle as he was going to be placed under arrest. The driver started the vehicle and shifted into reverse. As the officer was yelling for him to exit the vehicle, the driver turned the front of the vehicle in the officer’s direction. The officer jumped backwards to avoid his legs being struck by the vehicle and his feet crushed between the vehicle and curb. The second officer was pushed by the vehicle as it reversed but was able to get out of the way before being ran over. The driver of the vehicle then rammed the patrol vehicle with the rear of his vehicle causing damage to the patrol vehicle bumper. The vehicle took off at a high rate of speed disregarding the safety to persons or property at the park area as it was still full of people and vehicles. Another officer located the vehicle that fled and initiated a pursuit on SR 410 E heading westbound. As the driver continued to elude and drive recklessly, the pursuit was terminated, as it started to become a danger to the public. Charges were forwarded to the prosecutor’s office for Driving while License suspended/revoked 1st, Reckless Driving, Hit and Run Unattended and Eluding a Police Officer on the 37-year-old male.
Incident #26-131-02248
05/11/26, 8:22 p.m.
19800 blk S Prairie Rd E
DUI
Officers were dispatched for a vehicle that had driven into a fence on Discount Tire property and was stuck on a concrete curb. When officers arrived, they contacted a male in the driver’s seat who admitted he had consumed a lot of alcohol. Three subjects were in the rear seat that appeared passed out on top of each other. The male in the driver seat stated that the male in the center rear seat was the one that had been driving. The original caller sent an officer a picture showing that subject in the rear center seat was in fact in the driver’s seat with his hand on the steering wheel and the first male subject was outside the vehicle. While officers were gathering information the three subjects in the back seat were showing signs of extreme intoxication. When the rear door was opened, an empty half gallon bottle of vodka fell to the ground. After investigating, the 37-year-old male from the rear seat was taken to the station for processing and his BAC showed .329. Medics checked on the male due to high level of intoxication. Once cleared, he was booked for Physical Control of Motor Vehicle.
Incident #26-134-01871
05/14/26, 6:40 p.m.
9400 blk 192nd Ave E
Shoplift
Officer was contacted by Target Loss Prevention regarding a shoplifter in the store. The female was removing tags and concealing items on her person. The female made her way to the front of the store, passing all points of payment and exiting the store. Loss Prevention contacted the female and brought her back into the store with officers following. The female admitted she took the items without paying. The 46-year-old was trespassed from the store and cited for Theft 3rd.
Incident #26-138-02135
05/18/26, 8:27 p.m.
19300 blk SR 410 E
Strongarm Robbery
Officers were dispatched to a strong-armed robbery at Bank of America. An officer arrived on scene and contacted the victim who was standing near an ATM. The ATM was open, and a service van was blocking the driveway. The victim was servicing a jammed ATM when another vehicle pulled up parallel to him. The driver’s door and rear left passenger door opened. The driver approached the victim and pushed him away from the ATM while the 2nd suspect took four (4) ATM cash cassettes. The suspects left the parking lot at a high rate of speed towards SR 410 E. The suspect vehicle was located by a Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy and conducted a traffic stop. The vehicle pulled over. When officers arrived, one noticed four (4) ATM cash cassettes and a pistol visible through the tinted windows. The driver admitted to stealing from the ATM. He stated he previously worked for the company and drives around looking for malfunctioning machines, waits for the technician, then steals the money. The victim believed the ATM was deliberately tampered with to create a fault, requiring service. The suspect vehicle was impounded for a search warrant. After searching the vehicle, $105,846.00 was recovered and returned to the Bank. A 36-year-old was booked jail for Robbery 1st and a 27-year-old male was booked into jail for Robbery 1st and Assault 4th.
Incident #26-143-01403
05/23/26, 5:00 p.m.
21100 blk SR 410 E
Shoplift, Eluding, Hit and Run
Officers were dispatched to a shoplift that just occurred at Ben Franklin Craft store. A female exited the store with items and got into a vehicle that was leaving the parking lot. An officer was in the same complex and did an area check for the vehicle, then made contact at the store. Employees stated the female carried stolen merchandise inside the stolen hand basket out the door and entered the back passenger seat of the vehicle. Another officer located the vehicle near Target and was attempting to complete a traffic stop as it pulled into the parking lot. The officer then advised the vehicle fled from the stop and recklessly drove through the parking lot eluding detention. The officer was contacted by a citizen in the parking lot stating the fleeing vehicle hit their vehicle. Probable Cause was established for shoplifting, eluding and hit and run attended. Pierce County Deputies located the suspect vehicle in Fife. They were able to detain the suspects. The 38-year-old female driver was booked into jail for Eluding, Hit and Run and DWLS 3rd. The 36-year-old female passenger was booked into jail for Theft 3rd.
Incident #26-145-00007
05/25/26, 12:04 a.m.
18400 blk Veterans Memorial Dr E
DUI
Officers were dispatched to a road rage call where the reporting party (RP) was being followed by a male in another vehicle. The RP stated she pulled into the Bonney Lake PD parking lot and the male followed her. The RP told dispatch the male got out of his vehicle and was trying to get her to roll down her window. He was yelling about her hitting a deer. He used his vehicle to block in her vehicle and not let her leave. The RP also told dispatch that the male was drinking a beer while in his car. When officers arrived, they noticed one vehicle being blocked in by another. When they approached the male in his car, he was upset because the female driver hit a deer and did not stop, so he followed her. Officers explained he should not follow other people and take matters in his own hands. While talking with the male, the officer noticed a 22-ounce beer in the cup holder. When the male exited the vehicle to smoke, the officer noticed a second can of beer, already consumed and smashed. When asked, the male stated he had 2 to 3 beers. Showing signs of impairment and admitting to drinking, the male was arrested for DUI. A search warrant for blood was approved. The 65-year-old male was cited for DUI.
Incident #26-150-00271
05/30/26, 3:44 a.m.
17900 blk 106th St E
Possess Stolen Property (PSP)
Officers were dispatched to an unwanted person. A female stated her daughter’s boyfriend was outside and refusing to leave. Officers were dispatched prior that morning for a welfare check and concern of the daughter overdosing. The family was in a verbal argument with the boyfriend who was visiting and asked to have the boyfriend removed from the house. The boyfriend had already left and officers cleared shortly thereafter. Officers returned to the residence later in the morning after being called back and the boyfriend and daughter were arguing in the street. A plan was made for the male to go to a local diner until the bus system came into service for him to get a ride back home. As officers were getting ready to give the male a ride, they advised him they would need to conduct a search of the backpack and pat down before allowing him in the vehicle. The male then advised he had a firearm in his waistband. The firearm was removed from his waistband. The male confirmed he was just 19 years old. A serial number check of the firearm returned as a confirmed stolen from South Carolina. The male stated he bought the pistol from a friend of a friend about three (3) weeks prior. He noticed black paint over the serial numbers but didn’t ask questions. The 19-year-old male was booked for Possession of a Stolen Firearm and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 2nd.
Incident #26-151-01270
05/31/26, 3:38 p.m.
20901 SR 410 E
Vandalism, Hit and Run, Provoking Assault
Officers were dispatched to a disorderly in the Fred Meyer parking lot. Officers were flagged down by a male who stated he and his wife have been arguing a lot lately and having martial issues. He stated he dropped their son off at a business and was in the parking lot when the wife approached him at his vehicle, yelling at him and to get out of the vehicle and fight her. The wife tried to climb over him and grab his iPad, in the process breaking the screen. No assault took place. The female then went back to her vehicle, turned it around to face the male’s vehicle and proceeded to drive towards his vehicle, passing between his vehicle and another. During this, the female hit the 2nd vehicle, causing damage, then proceeded to drive away. A witness approached the officers and stated what he saw, which matched the male’s half of the story. Officers went to their house, where they contacted the female. The male was worried she may damage property in the house. The female admitted to cutting cords to the males gaming computer and set up. The 41-year-old female was booked into jail for Provoking an Assault, Malicious Mischief 3rd and Hit and Run Unattended vehicle.
