Woman arrested after leading Thurston County deputies in a pursuit on a rain soaked field
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Thurston County, WA - Earlier today, TCSO was notified by Lewis County of a stolen vehicle taken in their jurisdiction. Later in the day, a Thurston County citizen called 911 to report that the same stolen vehicle was on their property, being driven by a person who appeared “very high” on narcotics. The driver ordered the homeowner to hang up with 911 before ramming the victim's car and their house and fleeing.
When deputies arrived in the area, they located the stolen truck driving at a high rate of speed in grand mound, and a pursuit was initiated heading into Lewis County with assistance from Centralia PD and Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.
The suspect fled onto property belonging to the Port of Centralia, traveling down dirt roads before coming to a stop at a gate. After refusing commands to exit, the suspect pushed through the gate and units pursued through an open, muddy field. TCSO and Lewis County were able to conduct a tactical vehicle intervention, pinning the stolen truck in. The suspect surrendered at that time.
TCSO recently sent one of our traffic unit deputies to Drug Recognition School, giving us access to a rare resource of having a certified Drug Recognition Expert within our office. Our DRE responded and helped establish probable cause for drug DUI.
It is also believed the suspect has committed numerous eluding offenses prior to today. The suspect also has an active felony warrant for possession of a stolen car from a previous auto theft case.
The suspect was booked into Lewis County jail for numerous counts of attempting to elude, DUI, and possession of a stolen vehicle. Additional charges from Thurston County will be referred for the crimes committed in our county.
Both patrol cars sustained minor cosmetic damage from the conclusion of the pursuit.