Pierce County Sheriff's Office Arrests Fleeing Driver
Deputies with the Pierce County Sheriff's Office arrested a man after a pursuit involving a stolen box truck over the weekend.
The chase began on Sunday night when a deputy spotted the stolen truck driving on 198th Ave East near Bonney Lake. The driver fled when the deputy attempted to stop the truck, leading deputies on a chase.
"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 PIT (precision immobilization technique) to stop the truck. The truck crashed into a grove of trees after the third PIT maneuver and the driver had to be pulled from the smoking vehicle.
- The pursuit started when a deputy spotted the stolen truck on 198th Ave East near Bonney Lake.
- The driver fled and led deputies on a chase, during which a PIT maneuver was used to stop the truck.
- The truck crashed into a grove of trees after the third PIT maneuver.
Author's summary: Deputies arrest fleeing driver after pursuit in Pierce County.