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GHPD Blotter: Police Arrest Woman for Possession of Meth, Heroin

The following arrest information was supplied by the Gig Harbor Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

The following arrest information was supplied by the . It does not indicate a conviction.

Thursday, March 15

Fraud/Identity Theft, 12:46 p.m. — An unidentified white male suspect entered at 4816 Pt. Fosdick Dr. NW and . While checking out, the credit card machine was unable to read his VISA card so he asked the clerk to manually enter the number. The clerk allowed the sale without verifying the number with VISA. The number was later discovered to be invalid. The man left in a metallic gray Chevy Tahoe with chrome 5-point rims. After the surveillance photos of the suspect were sent out to the regional police agencies, it was determined that he was connected to other similar fraud investigations where he was seen fleeing the scene in his Tahoe.

Wednesday, March 21

Motor Vehicle Theft, March 21 6 p.m. to March 23, 9:51 a.m. — An unknown suspect(s) stole a 1972 Harley Davidson motorcycle that was on the roof of the building at 3209 Judson St. The motorcycle was there for display purposes. It had a black frame and yellow fuel tank without an engine.

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Thursday, March 22

Warrant/Arrest, 1:27 p.m. — Police arrested a 37-year-old man at 1522 54th Ave. E. in Fife for a $5,100 vehicle prowl/malicious mischief warrant out of Gig Harbor.

Animal Bite, 6p.m. — A 60-year-old woman was walking her 5-year-old miniature schnauzer on a leash in the 3900 block of Fuller Street. Suddenly her neighbor's black lab mix came out and bit the dog on its neck and head. The woman told police she had to kick the lab to get it to stop. The lab's owner eventually came over to restrain the dog. The schnauzer didn't need veterinary care, but it had puncture wounds. The woman said the same dog came after the schnauzer about two months ago. Police contacted the lab's owners and explained that they could be cited if they allowed their dog off the property without a leash and that the dog could be deemed a dangerous animal if another attack occurs.

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Friday, March 23

Warrant/Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance/Obstructing/False Statement/Arrest, 12:27 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. Police were dispatched to a report of suspicious person(s) at the Kimball Drive Park & Ride. They found two women checking out the cars in the parking lot. The officers contacted the women and located a male driver parked at the Wesley Inn across the street. The man provided one of the women's identification, which did not match the name that the 30-year-old woman provided police. The same woman also had a warrant out for a third-degree DWLS from Tacoma. Officials arrested the woman for providing false/misleading information to police. When authorities checked the woman's purse, they found several items, including methamphetamine, black tar heroin and a glass pipe. The woman admitted to having a drug addiction. She was booked in Pierce County Jail for providing false or misleading statement to police and possession for controlled substance.

Burglary, 8:10 p.m. — Police were dispatched to an office in the 3500 block of Grandview Street in reference to an alarm activation. The resident behind the business said he heard the alarm and saw a man running behind the location. Police found a screen that was pried off of the window in the back of the business. The owner arrived and confirmed that nothing was taken from the location.

Monday, March 26

DWLS/Arrest, 12:10 p.m. — Police arrested a 30-year-old man for third-degree DWLS near 51st Avenue and Borgen Boulevard. He was also cited for no proof of insurance.

Motor Vehicle Theft, 6:38 p.m. The victim parked his car in the parking lot near the 76 gas station around 7 a.m. and when he returned at 6 p.m., it was gone.

Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance/Arrest, 11:26 p.m. —

Police stopped a car that was traveling at more than 50 mph in a 25 mph speed zone in the 6200 block of Soundview Drive. The 19-year-old male driver was arrested for possession of about 9.6 grams marijuana, glass pipe and a digital scale in his car.

Theft, 3:09 p.m. — The victim was unloading her purchases at parking lot. She unloaded her things and returned the shopping cart. She later noticed that her purse was missing. Total estimated loss: about $100.

Tuesday, March 27

Motor Vehicle Theft, 10 p.m. — An unknown suspect(s) stole the victim's 2004 Chrysler Sebring from his residence in the 4200 block of 31st Avenue NW. The victim's Good to Go accounted indicated that the vehicle went over the Tacoma Narrows Bridge earlier that day. The victim's phone was also in the car, which showed that the car was near Kent or Des Moine area.

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