Pierce County deputy’s body cam shows takedown of attempted car theft suspect

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Video from a Pierce County deputy’s body-worn camera shows the takedown of a volatile suspect in an attempted car theft on Saturday.

On March 1 around 10 p.m., deputies were called to a report of a strong-arm auto theft. A woman told dispatchers a man punched her in the face when she tried to stop him from stealing her car, and the man was still in her vehicle.

When deputies arrived, the man got out of the car and began arguing with some bystanders in the area…

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