Crime & Safety
Puyallup K9 Catches Man In Assault Of Milton Cop
The thief allegedly assaulted a Milton officer when he was caught pilfering mail.
MILTON, WA - A Puyallup police K9 helped capture a thief who allegedly assaulted a Milton police officer. The incident happened early Friday morning in a residential neighborhood north of the Milton downtown area. The assault happened after the officer caught the thief stealing mail.
A Puyallup K9 was called to help find the suspect, and the police dog was able to track him down. The officer was not injured during the assault, according to Milton police.
Great catch by our K9 team last night. Great work Officer Hurley and K9 Marshal! https://t.co/SiMihroDep
— Puyallup Police (@PuyallupPD) July 14, 2017
Police activity 11th and Iris. Puyallup K9 assisting looking for subject who assaulted an officer after catching him possibly stealing mail.
— Milton Police WA (@wa_milton) July 14, 2017
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