Man arrested for stealing jewelry in Pierce County, WA home invasion
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - A man was arrested after allegedly entering a Pierce County home while the residents were still inside, stealing jewelry, and running away from a deputy.
The backstory:
The Pierce County Sheriff's Office said they received a call about a residential burglary over the weekend, where a man entered a home, went up to the bedrooms and stole jewelry.
A witness stated he was doing yard work outside the house, while his granddaughter yelled at the burglar after opening the door, which scared him away.
Soon after, several neighbors reported seeing a man matching the description of the burglar jumping fences and running through backyards. After getting a good photo of the suspect, deputies began searching the area.
One deputy spotted the suspect, gave him demands, and a foot pursuit ensued. Bodycam video captured the deputy jumping fences to catch up to the suspect and eventually taking him into custody.
The Sheriff's Office said following the arrest, deputies found jewelry that was stolen from the victim's home inside the suspect's bag.
The 58-year-old suspect was booked into jail for residential burglary and resisting arrest.
What we don't know:
The Sheriff's Office did not disclose which area of Pierce County the burglary/arrest occurred.
Dig deeper:
In addition to the burglary, the Pierce County Sheriff's Office also released video from two other incidents that happened over the weekend, including a fatal crash in Spanaway and another fatal crash in Midland.
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The Source: Information in this story came from the Pierce County Sheriff's Office.