This news today out of Spokane.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — An off-duty Spokane police officer shot a man early Monday who had stolen his truck, police said.

The 20-year-old victim was taken to a hospital, where his injuries were not life-threatening and he was in stable condition, police spokeswoman Officer Jennifer DeRuwe said.

Officer James "Jay" Olsen, a 16-year veteran, was placed on administrative leave while the incident is investigated.

DeRuwe said Olsen was leaving a downtown bar when he saw his truck being stolen by a man. Olsen and a friend chased the man in

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A 55-year-old Northeast Tacoma woman who’d been missing since Thursday night has been found safe and sound.

Chong Messerly walked into a smoke shop Sunday afternoon, police spokesman Mark Fulghum said. She was later reunited with her family.

It’s always nice to have happy endings.

Lights & Sirens has learned that a man has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in a deadly home-invasion robbery that went unsolved for nearly three years.

Christopher Blackwell, 25, entered the plea in Pierce County Superior Court last week as jury selection was underway in his trial.

Deputy prosecutor Ed Murphy will recommend a sentence of 38 years, 4 months in prison for Blackwell, according to court documents.

Blackwell is one of five people charged in the June 2003 death of Joshua May, who was shot to death in what police believe was a robbery gone wrong.

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Victoria Watkinson sent an e-mail this morning about police activity along South Tacoma Way in the early morning hours.

Hi its 1:10 AM and I live on South Tacoma way and 56th ave in Tacoma. I just heard and saw what I estimate to be nearly 10 police cars go by with sirens and lights blazing and going very fast. This is very unusual of course. I have no idea were they went for sure but they were heading West on S. Tacoma way in quite a rush. worth checking out. let me know if you find something out

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Auburn-area firefighters will be conducting drills starting today at the Auburn Golf Course Clubhouse. The three-day drill is being conducted to fulfill a state-mandated training requirement.

Here’s a little more from the Valley Regional Fire Authority.

The clubhouse building, located at 29630 Green River Road SE, will be on fire and producing smoke from approximately 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., February 26 – 28. The clubhouse will be burned entirely on the last of the three days to make way for a new facility, scheduled to be completed by October.



Firefighters are

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Looks like there have been three arrests in one of last week’s homicides in Tacoma.

Two men were booked early, early Sunday on suspicion of first-degree murder. A woman, who has the same last name as one of the men, was booked Saturday evening.

The three are on the in-custody arraignment list for this afternoon.

I’ve got a call into TPD to find out more.

I posted this break down of anticipated court action today. Now we’ve got some updates.

- The man who allegedly led police on a chase, then tried to hid in a Fircrest hot tub is on the in-custody arraignment list for this afternoon. He faces a slew of charges after the overnight Wednesday-Thursday incident.

UPDATE: Daniel Thomas Stevens has been charged with six crimes related to the pursuit.

- Julio Cesar Pena Camacho, who’s legal name is Jose Antonio Estrada Leon, is on the calendar for a plea. He was convicted of strangling his pregnant

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We definitely have a more-than-full plate today, at least in terms of court action in Pierce County.

Here’s a rundown of what we’ll be keeping an eye on throughout the day.

- The man who allegedly led police on a chase, then tried to hid in a Fircrest hot tub is on the in-custody arraignment list for this afternoon. He faces a slew of charges after the overnight Wednesday-Thursday incident.

- Julio Cesar Pena Camacho is on the calendar for a plea. He was convicted of strangling his pregnant girlfriend, Crystal Wooster, with a blouse

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