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Suspects flee after crashing stolen car into a school in Graham, WA

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Published  November 21, 2024 2:10pm PST
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FOX 13 Seattle

Stolen car crashes into elementary school in Graham

Deputies are searching for suspects who crashed a stolen car into Centennial Elementary School in Graham, Washington, on Thursday morning.

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - Deputies are searching for suspects who crashed a stolen car into Centennial Elementary School in Graham, Washington, on Thursday morning.

According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department (PCSD), deputies responded to a 911 call just before 5 a.m. about a car that had driven into the school near Mathias Rd. E.

Police are searching for the suspects who crashed a stolen car into an elementary school in Graham, Washington Thursday night. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department (PCSD), just before 5 a.m. deputies responded to a 911 call about a car driving into Centennial Elementary School near Mathias Rd. E. The people who called 911 said they saw two cars doing donuts before hearing a loud band. Another witness told deputies they saw the crash, and observed two to three people run out of the school, get into another white sedan and flee the scene. Deputies arrived and found the car inside the school with the engine still running. According to the PCSD, deputies contacted the owner of the vehicle in Spanaway. The car was allegedly stolen sometime overnight. Surveillance video from the school shows the suspect appearing to be teenagers or young adults. They immediately fled after the crash, and did not rummage through the school. The vehicle was towed out of the school in time for class to start. The PCSD is asking anyone with information to contact the sheriff's department, or leave an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Photo: Pierce County Sheriff's Department

Callers reported seeing two cars doing donuts in the area before hearing a loud bang. Another witness told deputies that after the crash, they observed two to three people exiting the school, entering another white sedan and fleeing the scene.

Deputies arrived to find the car inside the school, its engine still running. 

Police investigate car crash into school in Graham, WA The people who called 911 said they saw two cars doing donuts before hearing a loud band. Another witness told deputies they saw the crash, and observed two to three people run out of the school, get into another white sedan and flee the scene. Deputies arrived and found the car inside the school with the engine still running. According to the PCSD, deputies contacted the owner of the vehicle in Spanaway. The car was allegedly stolen sometime overnight. Surveillance video from the school shows the suspect appearing to be teenagers or young adults. They immediately fled after the crash, and did not rummage through the school. The vehicle was towed out of the school in time for class to start. The PCSD is asking anyone with information to contact the sheriff's department, or leave an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Photo: Pierce County Sheriff's Department

The PCSD said deputies contacted the vehicle's owner in Spanaway, where it was allegedly stolen sometime overnight.

School surveillance video showed the suspects, who appeared to be teenagers or young adults, fleeing immediately after the crash without rummaging through the building.

Police are searching for the suspects who crashed a stolen car into an elementary school in Graham, Washington Thursday night. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department (PCSD), just before 5 a.m. deputies responded to a 911 call about a car driving into Centennial Elementary School near Mathias Rd. E. The people who called 911 said they saw two cars doing donuts before hearing a loud band. Another witness told deputies they saw the crash, and observed two to three people run out of the school, get into another white sedan and flee the scene. Deputies arrived and found the car inside the school with the engine still running. According to the PCSD, deputies contacted the owner of the vehicle in Spanaway. The car was allegedly stolen sometime overnight. Surveillance video from the school shows the suspect appearing to be teenagers or young adults. They immediately fled after the crash, and did not rummage through the school. The vehicle was towed out of the school in time for class to start. The PCSD is asking anyone with information to contact the sheriff's department, or leave an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Photo: Pierce County Sheriff's Department

The vehicle was removed from the school in time for classes to begin.

The PCSD is asking anyone with information to call the sheriff's department, or leave an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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