Crime & Safety
Gig Harbor Drug Bust Yields Meth, Weapons
Pierce and Kitsap police worked together to shut down a suspected drug house in Gig Harbor.
GIG HARBOR, WA - Police raided a Gig Harbor home on Thursday morning and arrested a 39-year-old man after finding drugs, guns, and cash.
Kitsap and Pierce county detectives were acting on a tip from Port Orchard police when they served the warrant at the home along the 14500 block of Holiday Drive KPN, which is north of SR 302 and west of Wauna.
Pierce county deputies and the SWAT team served the warrant along with Kitsap detectives. Inside, police found three adults. They also found methamphetamine, heroin, a sawed-off shotgun, and cash. The 39-year-old was the only person arrested, according to police.
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He was taken to the Pierce County Jail on weapons and drug charges.
The operation was part of the WestNET task force, which pools local police and federal resources to crack drug cases. If you have a tip about drug activity, contact WestNET at (360) 337 7064.
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