Crime & Safety

Gig Harbor Police Blotter: Aug. 15

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

Warrant/Arrest: On Aug. 5, police arrested a 22-year-old man at Galaxy Theatre for two outstanding felony warrants from Kitsap County: second-degree theft and domestic violence in the amount of $50,000.

Warrant/DWLS/Arrest: On Aug. 5, police arrested a 42-year-old woman in the parking lot of for driving with a suspended license in the third-degree. Police also issued an infraction for no proof of vehicle insurance.

DWLS/Arrest: On Aug. 6, police arrested a 48-year-old man for third-degree DWLS near SR 16 E and Olympic Drive NW. Police also issued an infraction for no proof of vehicle insurance.

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DWLS/Arrest: On Aug. 6, police pulled over a 21-year-old man in the 6600 block of Wollochet Drive NW. The driver was issued a criminal citation for third-degree DWLS and driving with a suspended vehicle registration. He was also issued an infraction for no vehicle insurance.

Simple Assault of Police Officer/ DUI/Arrest: On Aug 7, Gig Harbor police pulled over a 30-year-old Gig Harbor female driver in the 3600 block of 56th Street NW for suspicion of DUI. According to the report, the driver was so intoxicated that the officer had to help the woman out of the car to administer the sobriety test. The driver told police that she had a drink just 15 minutes prior to the traffic stop.

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While the suspect was in the patrol car, she began kicking the inside of the vehicle.

On their way to the station, police said she kicked or hit her head several times on the partition. Upon arrival, the woman had to be physically pushed down since she continued to be belligerent and refused to cooperate.

During the DUI process, the woman kicked one of the officers in the groin. Police had to apply a restraint hobble on her legs to keep her from kicking anyone else. She was transported to Pierce County Jail for DUI and third degree assault.

Her vehicle was impounded for the mandatory 12-hour hold.

Warrant/DWLS/Arrest: On Aug. 7, police arrested a 40-year-old man for an outstanding warrant for third-degree DWLS in the 7100 block of Stinson Avenue. He was also issued an infraction for no proof of vehicle insurance. Police transported the driver to Pierce County Jail. 

DWLS/Arrest: On Aug. 7, police arrested a 44-year-old man in the 6400 block of Soundview Drive for third-degree DWLS. He was released at the scene.

DWLS/Arrest: On Aug. 8, police arrested a 51-year-old woman for third-degree DWLS near SR 16 E and Wollochet Drive NW. Police also issued an infraction for no proof of vehicle insurance.

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