Bonney Lake Residents Cheer Cops Raiding Drug House

BONNEY LAKE, WA - The Pierce County Sheriff's Office raided a purported drug house Wednesday in Bonney Lake. And during the raid, the department reported, neighbors stopped to honk or give thumbs up to thank police for taking down a neighborhood nuisance.

Police served a warrant early Wednesday morning along the 9100 block of 207th Avenue East, which is just north of the Fred Meyer. Police arrested a 44-year-old man who was the target of a search warrant, plus four other people living in various spots around the property. Police reported that people were living in "various sheds, garages, and trailers" on the property.

During a search of the house, police located more than 10 grams of heroin, a little over 2 grams of methamphetamine, 16 suboxone strips (an opioid), plus seven guns including a stolen handgun and a sawed off shotgun. Police also found instructions on how to make methamphetamine, cash, and drug paraphernalia.

The people living on the property told police that the 44-year-old man was dealing meth and heroin out of the home. He was arrested on charges of unlawful possession of a short-barreled shotgun and two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. The suspect also had an outstanding warrant in King County for motor vehicle theft.

Police also noted the suspect was shot by Algona police during a 2014 incident where he stole a patrol car.

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