Naked Man Caught Dancing in Puyallup Backyard, Unruly Bar Fight Outside Wayne's Inn

JUNE 14, 2013

Theft: A man was arrested for stealing over $100 in groceries at a business on 31st Ave. SE. He had a warrant out for his arrest.

DUI: A driver pulled into the Cheers parking lot at a high rate of speed and was missing a front license plate. He was determined to be impaired.

DUI: A man was involved in a heated argument with a group of several others outside the 7-11 on East Stewart Ave. Police arrived to find broken bottles on the ground and the group dispersed. The man was found to be impaired. He had been arrested in Puyallup just last month for DUI. 

JUNE 15, 2013

Involuntary Committal: A resident on the 2000 block of South Meridian reported that his apartment neighbor was flooding his own apartment and the apartment below it. The subject threw a lantern at them and was involuntarily committed for mental health observation.

Malicious Mischief, Motorcycle Theft: A resident on 10th Ave. SE reported that he was watching a 40 year-old man try to steal a motorcycle from his backyard. The subject pushed the motorcycle away from the house, but when he was confronted, dropped and damaged it. An abandoned vehicle was called in at the same time, which happened to be the car the man arrived in. Post-Miranda warnings, the man confessed to a recent homicide. He was found to be under the influence of an unknown drug and signed all of his booking paperwork as “Bob the Builder.” 

Theft from Vehicle: A victim’s car window was smashed on the 3500 block of South Meridian. A gym bag full of clothes was stolen from the backseat. 

Large Bar Fight: Units were called to a large bar fight involving more than 20 people in the middle of East Main Street, in front of Wayne’s Inn. There were no injuries, but about 250 people inside the business prior to the fight, with chairs and glasses broken in and outside of the bar when the fight broke out. A business across the street called a tow truck to begin impounding vehicles parked in their lots. People were vomiting in the parking lot and staggering around. There was a UFC fight broadcasted at the bar that night and a semi-pro football game in Sumner that might have led to the oversized, over-served crowd, according to Puyallup police. A complaint against Wayne’s Inn was forwarded to the Liquor Control Board. 

Meth Possession, Jaywalking: A man stopped for jaywalking on 2nd St. NE was found to have outstanding warrants and a small bag of meth in his pocket.

Attempted Residential Burglary: A man picked up a “female friend” (who police believe was a prostitute) in Tacoma and brought her back to his house on South Meridian. The two left the apartment and another man entered and was found holding the man’s laptop computer. A struggle ensued and the victim was able to push the man outside and lock the door, and retrieve his laptop. Incidentally, the victim had reported almost the exact same series of events approximately one month prior at his apartment. 

JUNE 16, 2013

Residential Burglary: A resident on 23rd Ave. SW returned home to find a strange man in her bedroom. She yelled at him and ran from her apartment, but went to her manager before calling the police, which created a delayed response. 

Fire: A dumpster fire inside the Public Works yard on 4th St. NW appeared to have been accidental and caused by briquettes cleaned from park barbecues.

Prescription Forgery: Target pharmacists reported a prescription forgery in progress. The suspect fled the scene but had been unable to complete a prior forgery but returned to attempt it again. The 25 year-old man was apprehended at his vehicle. He had a counterfeit license and was driving a rental car. He had a laptop mount with a laptop and printer in the passenger seat.

JUNE 18, 2013

Shoplifting: An 18 year-old man and two 17 year-old women were caught stealing clothes at JC Penney.

Shoplifting: A 37 year-old man was arrested for stealing beer and plants from Fred Meyer.

Shoplifting: A 28 year-old man attempted to flee Walmart with a surveillance system and was arrested on 39th Ave.

DUI: A driver stopped for lane travel, illegal turns and bumping the curb on West Meeker turned out to be impaired. He was arrested for DUI.

Transient Camp: People have been reported to camping on private property. It’s drawing transients and police are attempting to work with the landowner to resolve the issue. 

False Information: A 16 year-old who was smoking a cigarette in Pioneer Park lied about his name and age to a Puyallup officer.

Attempted Motor Vehicle Theft: Two witnesses reported to police that they saw two men breaking into a car in the Safeway parking lot on South Meridian. They attempted to start the vehicle with shaved keys and had tampered with the engine.

Domestic Assault: A woman caused injury to her husband’s eye during an argument.

JUNE 19, 2013

DUI: A 22 year-old driver hit a pole in a construction zone at 39th and South Meridian, then drove into a bank parking lot as if he were trying to leave. He was arrested for DUI.

Drug Possession: A suspicious vehicle was parked outside apartments on the 100 block of 4th Ave. SE. Four people were contacted and heroin and drug “tools” were found inside the car. 

JUNE 20, 2013

Commercial Burglary: Two men stole approximately 45 minfolds from a storage area at Hagen’s Auto Parts on River Road.

Possession of a Deadly Weapon: A man was acting odd at a bus stop on 26th St. NW and was scaring children. He was located riding the wrong way down the street on his bike with no helmet and told the officer, “you’re going to have to catch me!” The officer recognized him from a mental committal case earlier in the week, during which the man had sliced up the interior of his car with a knife. He was a known meth user and was found to be in possession of a spring-loaded knife and methamphetamine pipe. 

Trespassing: A man entered a homeowner’s property on the 2000 block of South Meridian and started taking off his clothes, danced in the yard and urinated in the pond. He also walked into the house, doing “unmentionable” things with his hands down his pants. He did not know the homeowners.