The Brief
- A 35-year-old convicted felon was arrested after deputies say he ran from a K-9 officer near a stolen U-Haul in Fairwood.
- Landon Bruce faces stolen-vehicle and obstruction charges and has 12 prior convictions related to stolen vehicles, prosecutors say.
- Bruce was free in two other stolen-vehicle cases when arrested and remains jailed on $25,000 bail.
FAIRWOOD, Wash. – A convicted felon with a lengthy history of vehicle thefts is back in jail after King County sheriff’s deputies say he tried to run from a K-9.
What we know:
Landon Bruce, 35, was arrested Aug. 10 after a King County sheriff’s K-9 deputy spotted him stepping out of a stolen U-Haul truck in the Fairwood area, according to charging documents.
Bruce initially told the deputy he was helping a friend change fuses and claimed the truck did not belong to him. However, he refused to name his friend.…