Thief Steals Lawnmower From Puyallup Church, Police Say

PUYALLUP, WA - The good news is that this stolen item should be pretty easy to spot. Police are saying that someone stole a riding lawnmower from a church in Puyallup last week. The mower was stolen from the Lighthouse Christian Center along 23rd Street Southwest.

According to police, a groundskeeper left the mower on the church grounds between June 6 at 8 a.m. and June 8 at 5 p.m. When he returned to get it, it was gone. The mower was a Deweze model - and anyone who knows their mowers knows those are pricey.

Here are the other incidents from the Puyallup police blotter from Monday:

Warrant Arrest
300 blk 31 AVE SE
An officer contacted a male and female while on patrol in the parking lot hunched over in a truck. When he walked up he noticed a small plastic container on the center console which contained several hypodermic needles and metal spoons. The male returned with a Puyallup PD warrant for Criminal Trespass 2, Fife PD warrant for Drug Loitering, and Auburn PD warrant for FTA Theft 3rd. Nice trifecta of warrants. He was arrested.

Possession of Drugs
1100 blk N Meridian ST
While on patrol an officer noticed a male sitting in a car looking around frantically. As he walked up he could see used tin foil throughout the car that appeared to be used to smoke heroin. His investigation ended up recovering a stolen license plate, paraphernalia, shaved keys, possible stolen debit card, registration, and .6 grams of methamphetamine. GREAT proactive arrest!

Assault 4th Domestic Violence
3000 blk E Main
A male assaulted his stepson by spitting in his face and slapping him. They were arguing about how the male was treating the step son's mother. He was booked.

Theft from Vehicle
3800 blk S Meridian
At approximately 2145 hours an employee from a business opened her car door and set her computer bag on the seat. She then went to take out the garbage and observed a male stealing her computer bag out of her vehicle. She was not able to give a good description of the suspect. Report to Detectives.

Theft
3500 blk S Meridian
Between 2110 and 2145 hours the victim had her keys stolen. She closed the screen to the business in the mall and had left her keys in the lock. The suspect reached through the screen and stole the keys. Report to Detectives.

Trespassing, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
800 blk S Hill Park Drive
A male was trespassing at a business. During a search incident to arrest, heroin was located. He was booked.

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