Pierce County Sheriff's Office Arrests Fleeing Driver
Deputies with the Pierce County Sheriff's Office arrested a man after a pursuit in a stolen box truck over the weekend.
The chase began on Sunday night when a deputy spotted the truck driving on 198th Ave East near Bonney Lake. The driver fled when the deputy attempted to stop the truck, leading to a pursuit.
"Two attempted PITs, he drove out of both of them. Third time's a charm,"
a deputy is heard saying on video after using a precision immobilization technique (PIT) to stop the truck. The truck crashed into a grove of trees after the third PIT maneuver and the driver was pulled from the smoking vehicle.
- The pursuit started when a deputy spotted a stolen box truck driving on 198th Ave East near Bonney Lake.
- The driver fled and led deputies on a chase.
- A deputy used a PIT maneuver to stop the truck, which crashed after the third attempt.
Author's summary: Deputies arrest man after pursuit in stolen box truck.