PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office says that deputies had used a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) on a driver who refused to stop during a traffic stop.
Deputies noticed the driver was unable to maintain his lane and was driving without a license plate on Jan. 13.
When deputies attempted to stop the driver, he refused and continued driving.
After multiple attempts to pull him over, deputies were forced to use a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle.
As the driver was being arrested, deputies say a baggie of drugs was seen on the driver’s seat.
Deputies also found drug paraphernalia on the driver.
He was arrested and booked into the Pierce County Jail on charges of DUI, eluding, driving with a suspended license and residential burglary.
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