Crime & Safety
Caught: Gig Harbor Area Serial Burglar
Police say the burglar was responsible for as many as 20 local crimes.
GIG HARBOR, WA - Police say they have caught a serial burglar who was targeting commercial businesses in the area.
The suspect was caught on Thursday night in Port Orchard after a joint investigation between Gig Harbor and police from Pierce County, Kitsap County, Mason County, Poulsbo, Port Orchard, Bremerton, Centralia, Puyallup, and South Sound 911.
Police believe the suspect, a 38-year-old man from Port Orchard, committed 20 burglaries in the area, and at least six were committed in Gig Harbor. Police said the suspect has 12 prior felonies.
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Gig Harbor Det. Mike Cabacungan assisted the other agencies in tracking down the suspect.
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