Foot chase in Tacoma ends in arrest after drug use reported in parked vehicle

Two individuals in Tacoma were reportedly using drugs in a vehicle while parked on the side of the road Monday. The man was told he was not free to leave, and he attempted to flee on foot, the Tacoma Police Department (TPD) reported.

TPD Officer Warren responded to a 311 complaint by a concerned community member, which indicated that a parked vehicle was occupied by individuals using drugs.

Tacoma PD on foot chase

TPD noted the department’s records channel was experiencing heavy traffic, and Warren went “old-school,” running the occupants’ info using his in-car computer.

Warren advised both individuals inside the car that they weren’t free to leave the scene. The driver of the vehicle refused to follow Warren’s order…

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