Attempted armed carjacking ends with four deputies sent to the hospital,

Four deputies are recovering after a morning attempted carjacking ended with two patrol cars damaged in Spanaway.

According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, a person called 911 around 10:36 a.m. after a woman tried to steal his car near the intersection of Pacific Avenue South and 175th Street South.

PCSO said the woman was with three other accomplices and one pointed a gun at the victim.

The victim gave deputies the description of the car they were in and deputies were able to find it a short time later.

Deputies found the car going northbound on Pacific Avenue South and began to pursue it.

The suspects hit two other cars on the road before deputies performed the PIT maneuver to stop the car around 15500 Pacific Avenue South.

A man and a woman ran away, while two others stayed in the car and surrendered to deputies.

After a short run, deputies caught the two that ran and arrested them.

Four police cars were damaged in the pursuit and four deputies were taken to area hospitals with minor injuries.

PCSO said the passengers in the two civilian cars were not injured.

The car the suspects were in was stolen and the gun had been modified with a switch and extended magazine.

The investigation is ongoing.

Carjacking Suspects Caught, 4 Deputies Injured On February 22, at 10:36am, deputies responded to an attempted carjacking and armed robbery at the 16600 block of Pacific Ave. A male victim reported the suspect fled in a black sedan heading northbound on Pacific Ave. Deputies located the suspect vehicle and a short pursuit was initiated. A PIT was performed at the 15500 blk of Pacific Ave., and four suspects were taken into custody. The four adult suspects will be booked for various felony charges. It was later learned the vehicle was stolen and one of the suspects was found in possession of a pistol modified with a switch and extended magazine. Four of our police vehicles were damaged, two civilian vehicles were damaged by the suspect’s reckless driving. No civilians were injured, but four of our deputies sustained minor injuries in the arrest of the suspects. We are thankful these armed suspects did not get away. Our priority now is ensuring our deputies make full recoveries.

Posted by Pierce County Sheriff’s Department on Saturday, February 22, 2025

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