Puyallup Blotter: Unrelenting Fire Alarm at City Hall, Bad Parking Leads to Vandalism in Fair Lot

July 28, 2013

Complaints regarding Goodguys Car Show: Multiple downtown businesses complained to police that there were parking issues with the Good Guys Car Show, causing overcrowding issues in the Safeway parking lot. The noise from revving engines, classic cars and increased foot traffic made downtown much like a “Fair Saturday” for several blocks on S. Meridian. Many infractions were issued for squealing tires and other violations.

Vehicle Prowl: An unlocked truck was prowled on 23rd St. SW and a work bag was stolen, as was a black hoodie with the name “J Woo” embroidered on it.

Commercial Burglary: Overnight, a storage trailer outside Toys R Us was broken into and a $90 battery to a child’s battery-powered car was stolen. 

Alleged Strongarm Robbery: A man visiting from Alaska stopped at the Loose Wheel for food, and a woman confronted him in the parking lot, stealing over $400 in cash, he reported. The victim was over 6 feet tall and said the slight female threatened to call the police and say he raped her, so he backed off and let her have his wallet. The victim then called police to say the woman was now calling his wife and threatening her. Police located the woman, but the alleged victim decided to decline prosecution. Seems to be more to this story than reported.

DUI: A man was pulled over for speeding on East Main Ave. and was found to be intoxicated.

Disorderly Conduct, Carrying a Dangerous Weapon: A man was reported to be staggering across River Road and appeared intoxicated. He was nearly struck by traffic. When police contacted him, he was belligerent and holding a bottle of liquor.  When asked to show his hands, he began emptying his pockets and threw out a padlock tied into a handkerchief, used as a swinging weapon. 

July 27, 2013

Motor Vehicle Recovery: A stolen vehicle was located across the street from where it was originally stolen. It was drivable and undamaged.

Malicious Mischief: Someone in the Fair parking lot attending the Good Guys Car Show parked their car in the entry/exit lane of one of the lots, blocking everyone in. Someone decided to rip a piece of rain guard off the car and leave a nasty note on it, explaining that they did it because of her parking job. 

July 26, 2013

Vehicle Prowl: An iPad was stolen out of a vehicle left in plain sight on 7th St. SE.

Vehicle Prowl: Several insulation items were stolen out of trucks parked at Insulation Northwest.

DUI: A woman was stopped for aggressive driving on South Meridian and for nearly causing a collision. She was found to be impaired.

Reckless Driving: A 16 year-old driver was stopped after police officers saw him allow another teen passenger to stand in the open door jam while speeding through a parking lot on 31st Ave. SE. Gravity took over and the passenger took a tumble out of the car and onto the pavement. He only received scrapes and bruises and was incredibly lucky, police report.

Criminal Trespassing: Neighbors on 13th St. SW. reported a man going through backyards in the area. He was located by police and booked into jail.

MIP: A minor was stopped for a stop sign violation on West Main Ave. and two alcohol bottles were found in the car. He also had a warrant out for his arrest.

Residential Burglary: A resident in an apartment on South Meridian reported that her electronics were stolen from her home when she went to get fast food. She said she left her apartment windows wide open because it was hot outside.

Theft from Vehicle: A woman reported that she left her purse in her unlocked car while she stopped in to the Kinder Care on 32st Ave. SE. Her purse, cell phone and other items were stolen. She left her car unsecured for only 5 minutes. 

July 25, 2013

Shoplifting: A man was arrested at Walmart for shoplifting, after he helped himself to various food and clothing items. After his confrontation with police, he entered the Safeway on South Meridian, grabbed a roll of tin foil off the shelf and headed for the restroom. He was trespassed from all Safeways.

Runaway Recovery: A 15-year-old runaway was reported by his mother after she saw him in Bradley Lake Park. He ran away from police, requiring several officers to corral him. He even tried to hide in the water at one point in the chase. He was booked for obstructing justice.

Fire Alarm: A fire alarm went off at City Hall just after 2:30 a.m. Police and fire checked the area and nothing was found. However, the alarm wouldn’t turn off, so officers called everyone on the city employee phone tree, but to no avail. The alarm blared for several hours while dispatch attempted to contact City Hall personnel. The alarm company also tried resetting the alarm with no luck. Police requested the emergency phone list at City Hall to be updated.

Burglary: A resident on 43rd Ave. SE. reported that someone cut the lock to her storage unit and stole a washer, dryer and pressure washer.