A candlelight vigil will be held tonight for Nga Woodhead, whose death resulted from injuries sustained in a pit bull attack at 162nd and Pacific Avenue. The vigil will be held at 162nd and Pacific Avenue at 6 p.m. You are asked to bring your own candles.
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Waller Road Neighborhood Watch, Oct. 4
Friday. October 4th, 2013 at 7 PM will be our regular Waller Road Neighborhood Watch meeting at Mid-County Community Center, 10205 44th Avenue East. We will begin our meeting with an update on the criminal activity in our community. Followed by a presentation on the big screen of the Sheriff’s Department crime map. Then questions…
Grant provides FP another resource officer
Pierce County Sheriff receives school resource officer grant, officer to serve Franklin Pierce Schools PARKLAND, WA — On Sept. 27, the Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) division announced that Pierce County Sheriff’s Dept. received a COPS hiring grant for $125,000. The grant award is in partnership with Franklin Pierce Schools. The grant…
Spanaway man nabs theft suspect on bicycle
By Marianne Lincoln SPANAWAY, WA — I was out for a morning jog on A Street. I heard the sound of a vehicle skidding in the gravel behind me. Then there was the voice of a man shouting, “Come back here!” I kept going and dodged behind a semi trailer parked at the edge of the…
DUI task force’s taxi program kicks-off Sept. 28
PIERCE COUNTY — Fun-seekers heading for 6th Avenue’s nightclubs this Saturday night in Tacoma will have help scoring a taxi ride home if they’ve had too much to drink. The rides – the first 25 of which will be free for groups sharing a ride within Tacoma – are sponsored by the Tacoma Pierce County…
Centennial Elementary – modified lockdown
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — On Tuesday, Sept. 24, sheriff’s deputies apprehended a suspect for allegedly communicating threats against a Centennial staff member. The threats prompted a modified lockdown of the school on Monday, Sept. 23, which lasted the entire school day. The police investigation was very fluid, as officers followed up on leads. As reported…
Crime Stoppers looking for Spanaway area suspects
SPANAWAY, WA — The Walmart store in Spanaway has been the scene of several thefts and the suspects photos are posted on Crime Stoppers. If you know the identity of any of these, this would be a good way to make a few dollars by getting them off the streets. THe information below is directly from…
Buckling your seatbelt on the road?
SPANAWAY, WA — You are pulling out of the Fred Meyer shopping center at Bethel Station and fastening your seatbelt. You suddenly see flashing red and blue lights out of the corner of your eye. Yes, they are for you. It’s not going to be a warning. That deputy is going to write you a ticket….
SR507 reopend at East Gate around 9pm
ROY, WA — The Twitter feed from WSP Trooper Guy Gil noted that SR507 was reopened around 9 p.m. this evening following the tragic one car accident that killed the driver and critically injured the passenger. The black Corvette was travelling at a high rate of speed, hit a tree when the driver lost control. The car…
Bethel door buzzers added for security
SPANAWAY, WA — The Bethel School District is adding some enhanced school security this Fall. After the incident in Connecticut, the district board of directors discussed many possibilities to tighten security and access to the school buildings. At their July 23 meeting, the school board unanimously adopted policy 6609, which allows for new security access…
Benefit Car Wash Sept. 1 to help find Chris Virdell
On September 1 at Kelly’s Kafé in Spanaway at 163rd & Pacific Ave., volunteers will be out washing cars to raise money. The funds are used to print flyers and other expenses associated with raising awareness of Chris’ case. The Virdell family is trying to reach out int he community to find people who may have seen him…
Vickery Ave. Burglary – Aug. 11
From Waller Road Neighborhood Watch: Vickery Ave. Burglary Sunday, August 11th, 2013 sometime after midnight in the 10100 block of Vickery Avenue East, suspect (s) kicked in the back door of the detached garage and storage building. Taking a rototiller, presser washer, new airless spray gun, still in the box and numerous other power tools. …
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