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Deputies arrest armed man near Puyallup daycare
Pierce County deputies arrested an armed man with multiple warrants after he was seen walking toward a Puyallup daycare. A K-9 unit was used to track the man to a shed behind a nearby home, where he was arrested.
PUYALLUP, Wash. - Two police dogs were deployed in a move that Pierce County deputies say doesn't happen often. However, multiple calls about a man with a gun near a daycare called for increased resources, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Office.
The incident happened at the Aspen Creek Apartments in Puyallup on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
Bodycam footage of Puyallup arrest by Pierce County deputies on Sept. 10, 2025.
Timeline:
Around 7:15 a.m., multiple residents and people in the area called in reports of a man wandering around with a gun and acting in a concerning way, read a Facebook post by Pierce County Sheriff's Office, in part.
The post included a video, released Saturday, Sept. 13, showing the timeline of events through bodyworn cameras on responding deputies.
Multiple dogs are used to track down the suspect who was reportedly hiding under a pile of clothes, and a stolen gun that deputies say they recovered from a small house nearby.
The suspect was booked for several crimes including the following:
- Burglary
- Possession of stolen property
- Unlawful possession of a firearm
- Possession of a controlled substance
- Obstructing and resisting arrest
What they're saying:
"We think K9 Clark and K9 Smokey will be celebrating with a couple of steaks this weekend," read a portion of the office's Facebook post.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Pierce County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.
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