Early in the morning of August 20, a pursuit unfolded in Pierce County after a Puyallup police officer identified a stolen vehicle. According to a social media post by the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, the car, pilfered from the Spanaway area, was spotted around 2:30 am near 112th St. S and Pacific Ave. S. An attempted traffic stop turned into a high-speed chase when the car fled eastbound on 112th Street, towards Portland Ave, eventually merging onto SR 512 after a deft deployment of stop sticks by law enforcement.
The brief but intense chase, with speeds clocked up to 98 mph, was brought to a halt by a pursuit intervention technique, known as a PIT maneuver. After the vehicle stopped, four juveniles darted from the car, trying to find refuge in the heavy brush along the highway. Despite their efforts at concealment, all were swiftly apprehended by the authorities. “Great job to our deputies and the Puyallup Police Officers who likely prevented a string of crimes from happening throughout the night,” heralded the Sheriff’s Office in their announcement…