Pursuit ends with suspect detained in Covington, Covington WA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies in Covington pursued a suspect near Southeast 255th–256th Street and 161st Avenue Southeast after reports of the person fleeing through residential yards. Units coordinated a perimeter, and a canine team assisted. The suspect was eventually taken into custody without a canine bite reported.
Audio|Heard on: King WA Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:6
Transcript:
00:00
Okay, south of the residence.
00:02
Hunter down the brush on the next east-west street.
00:05
Okay, I'm hoping here for Covington monitoring tech.
00:08
One hundred thirty, myself and two Ida are heading their way.
00:13
Okay.
00:14
Okay.
00:16
203 were about the 15900 block.
00:19
So head is off.
00:21
He's close to 161st Southeast.
00:24
Okay, is it between 161st and 159th on Southeast 249?
00:30
The suspect jumped a fence and is now headed east.
00:34
White shirt, black shorts.
00:36
Copy, jumped fence headed east, white shirt, black shorts.
00:39
Two and one-six-one.
00:41
Two and one-six-one.
00:45
353.
00:46
161.
00:48
John 12, I'm on 256, about the 16100 block.
00:53
160, 100 block.
00:56
203 jumped fence and went to the south.
00:59
Copy, jumped the fence and heading south.
01:03
What road is beyond?
01:04
Crossing at Southeast 253rd Street and 161st Avenue Southeast heading south.
01:09
She's going to hold them at 255 and 161.
01:15
We need more units here to set up a perimeter.
01:19
They're en route.
01:21
Copy, order to stop and warn for a canine bite.
01:26
He's the one we're looking for.
01:27
There was a canine bite or no?
01:31
From zero, I'm cutting.
01:33
Negative on a bite. He was given multiple warnings to look back at us, and he knows we're here.
01:38
Okay.
01:40
John 12, he's between 255 and 256, 16100 block.
01:44
I just saw him run, white t-shirt.
01:46
Copy on 161 between 255 and 256.
01:50
Henry 36, he's done with this, next to go to 256.
01:53
12, I'm with him right here.
01:55
(expletive) .
01:57
I'm going to be able to strong out.
01:59
Copy.
02:01
John, I copy, one in custody.
02:04
One in custody is open 14-09.
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Location mentioned:
161st Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042
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