Pierce County, WA – Three separate incidents over the weekend led to arrests and an ongoing fatal crash investigation, drawing multiple law enforcement responses across the county.
According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were first dispatched around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday to a reported burglary at a school in the 16000 block of Canyon Road East. Witnesses reported a truck leaving the area with its lights off. Deputies stopped the vehicle near Golden Given Road East and Aqueduct Road and allegedly discovered four large toolboxes stolen from the school. A 46-year-old driver and a 35-year-old passenger were arrested and booked into jail for second-degree burglary. The vehicle and trailer were impounded pending a search warrant.
On Friday at approximately 3:35 p.m., deputies responded to reports of a man passed out in a truck blocking traffic at 128th Street East and Woodland Avenue East. According to investigators, deputies observed an open alcohol container inside the vehicle. A 39-year-old man was arrested for DUI, and the truck was impounded.
Early Saturday around 1:30 a.m., a 67-year-old man was fatally struck near the 6000 block of 304th Street East after exiting his stalled truck. Authorities said the driver who struck him remained on scene and cooperated. No signs of impairment were reported, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The incidents may impact local commuters and families traveling along Canyon Road and 304th Street corridors.
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