West Pierce Fire & Rescue Releases Photos From Saturday House Fire in Lakewood

The fire occurred early Saturday near Fort Steilacoom Park. No one was in the house at the time.

Man Wanted for Robbing Four Banks in One Week

Felony warrants have been issued for Richard Lawrence Strohmetz’s arrest for first-degree robbery and for violating federal probation.

Authorities Identify Lakewood Man Shot To Death Over Parking Spot At Apartment Complex

The Pierce County Medical Examiners Office has identified the man as Lazaro Valle-Matos, 36. He was pronounced dead at an area hospital after he and another group of people got into an argument Saturday night at a Lakewood apartment complex.

West Pierce To Offer Free CERT Classes For Lakewood, University Place

The free, 20-hour CERT course aims to teach citizens how to prepare for, and respond to, disasters or extreme emergencies.

Prosecutors Charge Four in South Tacoma Motel Murder

Pierce County prosecutors also charged the group with first-degree robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm in connection with the robbery and murder of Donald Philly at the Morgan Motel, two miles outside of Lakewood.

Two-Car Collision at Bridgeport Way and Custer Road Stalls Traffic

The crash occurred in the middle of the intersection.

Popular Local Law Enforcement Site Launches Facebook Page

CanYouId.me is now on Facebook, bringing Washington's most wanted right to your news feed.

Woman Who Escaped Lakewood Police By Jumping Out Window, Impersonating Man Nabbed in Oregon

Shannon Hamilton was arrested over the weekend in a Lake Oswego motel, where she barricaded herself in a bathroom before eventually surrendering to police. Last month, she escaped Lakewood police by jumping out of a second-story window.

$1,000 Reward Offered in Spanaway Armed Robbery

The man in the photo is suspected of robbing a Spanaway convenience store on March 18.

Lakewood Man, Child Sent To Harborview Medical Center Following I-5 Rollover Late Sunday

The Washington State Patrol reports that Joshua Hale, the 26-year-old driver, as well as a 6-year-old passenger, were taken to the hospital. Authorities suspect alcohol may have been involved in the rollover crash near Federal Way.

Last Suspects Captured in Takeover Style Robbery of Lakewood Bank

The FBI arrested in L.A. a man and a woman who are suspected of at least three highly planned bank robberies late last year in the Puget Sound region. Five other suspects were arrested earlier.

Pierce County Prosecutor Concludes Tacoma Officer Shooting Of Former JBLM Soldier Justified

Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist says the incident involved 29-year-old Prince Jamel Gavin, who was shot after he pointed a handgun at a Tacoma police officer last year. He reportedly was in the process of transferring from JBLM.

JBLM's 446th Airlift Wing Names West Pierce Fire & Rescue Employer Of The Year

The fire department for University Place and Lakewood was chosen, in part, for its support of reservists "who give so much to protect and serve our great nation," it says.

Man Who Plotted To Attack Seattle Military Processing Station, Eyed JBLM To Be Sentenced

Abu Khalid Abdul-Latif, aka Joseph Anthony Davis, was convicted of plotting to attack the Military Entrance Processing Station in South Seattle in 2011. He originally eyed Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

PHOTOS: West Pierce Fire & Rescue Unveils Its New Boat, 'Endeavor'

The department - which bought the vessel with grant money - is training and hopes to commission it by late April or early May.

Lakewood Det. Ryan Larson Named Washington's Most Wanted Officer of the Month

While watching the show with his daughter last month, the Lakewood Police officer saw two fugitives whom he had spotted earlier. His tip to the on-duty sergeant led to their arrest. He will appear on the show that airs Friday.

Jim Sharp Named West Pierce Fire & Rescue Chief; Will Assume Post March 16

He replaces Chief Ken Sharp, who retires Friday. Jim Sharp began his career as a dispatcher for the Lakewood Fire Department, then as a firefighter for the University Place Fire Department.

Lakewood Firefighter Honored On Decorative Stone At West Pierce Fire & Rescue

On April 25, 1982, Raymond Kadow collapsed with chest pains while directing traffic at a house fire and was rushed to Lakewood General Hospital, where he passed away. His name is one of two etched on a memorial stone at West Pierce Fire & Rescue.

Woman Charged for Exploiting More Than $200,000 From Elderly Lakewood Man

The 40-year-old woman is being accused of financially exploiting several hundred thousand dollars from an 86-year-old Lakewood man, according to court documents.

University Place Man Who Jumped Off Tacoma Narrows Bridge On Tuesday Identified

Tom Champlin, 62, pulled over to the right shoulder on the eastbound bridge and jumped, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Detectives To Return Cars Sold In Operation "Shiny Penny" To Victims

Authorities are planning to give the cars back to the victims Wednesday in Tacoma. Last week, the Auto Crimes Enforcement Task Force arrested 26 suspects and recovered 26 stolen vehicles.

Businesses Should Look Out For Fraudsters, Chamber Warns

The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce says two people went into Fantasy World Hobbies last month and bought $1,200 worth of merchandise with a bogus credit card.

VIDEO: West Pierce Firefighers Demonstrate The Tall Task Of Climbing Seattle's Columbia Center

Members of the fire department for Lakewood and University Place are preparing for the 22nd annual Scott Firefighter Stairclimb, which has special meaning this year. The climb's honoree is a son of a West Pierce firefighter.

Police Arrest Six in Oakwood Elementary School Burglary

Lakewood Police recovered seven laptops and some cameras that were taken from the school. Another juvenile male was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Remains Found In Federal Way Belong To Missing Lakewood Man

The King County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the skeletal remains belonged to Faatoaga Tavita Ufuti, who went missing from his Lakewood home on March 12, 2012.

Lakewood Police, Auto Crimes Task Enforcement Force Arrest 21 People After Six-Month Undercover Investigation

Operation "Shiny Penny" resulted in the recovery of 26 stolen cars valued a combined $250,000, 16 firearms and four narcotics violation.

Washington State Patrol Hopes Local Tryouts Boost Recruitment

While the physical tryout and written test are scheduled at the Washington State Patrol headquarters on May 4, the agency hopes to boost applications by holding additional tests in the various districts.

Hudtloff Students Reportedly Reprimanded After Bringing, Sharing Pot Brownies at School

KING 5 is reporting that the authorities believe a student brought the pot brownies to school Friday and shared them with at least seven other people.

Lakewood Police Arrest Man Wanted For Allegedly Firing Bullets At Brother

Lakewood Police arrested Dominic Johnson on Friday night at a hotel. Authorities have been searching for him since May.

JBLM Soldier Reportedly Pleads Guilty To Stabbing Wife To Death, Raping Stepdaughter

Staff Sgt. Robert S. Chiaravallotti pleaded guilty Thursday to charges he fatally stabbed his wife on Joint Base Lewis-McChord and raped her daughter in August, reports The News Tribune.

Trio of JBLM Paratroopers Reportedly Stuck In Trees in Thurston County

No injuries were reported, according to KOMO.

Off-Duty Lakewood Cop Nabs Fugitive Couple

Det. Ryan Larson had just finished watching Washington's Most Wanted on television when he went to a nearby gas station and got a surprise.

Lakewood Police Log: Police Respond To Two Assaults With A Deadly Weapon

The following statistics were provided by CrimeReports.com.

Lakewood Take-Over Bank Robbery Suspects Linked to Crips, Held for Trial

A federal judge ordered four men and a woman suspected of bank robberies in Lakewood, Kirkland and Seattle held for trial. The FBI is still looking for two alleged accomplices.

Cold Case Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty; Victim's Son Is A JBLM Soldier

Cillfford Everell Reed, a 59-year-old Montana man and former Seattle resident, was arraigned in King County Superior Court in the 1996 murder of Sandi Johnson of Kirkland. Sean Johnson, the victim's son, is part of the Army's 3rd Stryker Briga

Courts Dismiss Charges That JBLM Soldier Allegedly Impersonated Cop To Solicit Prostitutes

According to court documents, authorities can't locate the two women whom Sylvester Haliburton, 28, allegedly tried to solicit.

Friends To Hold Zumba Fundraiser For Family Injured in Queen's Closet Crash

The event - which organizers are calling "Raise The Roof For Ray Alonso" - takes place from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Feb. 15 at the Asia Pacific Cultural Center near Lakewood. You can also donate online.

WSP Stops Bus, Discovers Meth In Suitcases On Interstate 5 Near Joint Base Lewis-McChord

A trooper stopped a motor coach for driving in the left lane during Wednesday's morning commute on Interstate 5. Following a sketchy story from the driver, a K-9 unit discovered more than a half a pound of methamphetamine in suitcases hidden under

Military Police Officer At JBLM Arrested For Allegedly Helping Hide Body

Shannon Remus was arrested at JBLM on Tuesday and faces extradition to Wisconsin, where husband Jeffrey Vogelsberg is charged with torturing and killing his autistic half-brother last summer, the Army Times reports.

Man Arrested for Pushing Woman, Kicking Service Dog at Ft. Lewis Motel

The 40-year-old man was arrested for fourth-degree assault and second-degree animal cruelty Monday night after he reportedly pushed a woman to the ground and kicked her service dog, according to the Lakewood Police Department.