Stolen vehicle hits patrol car while fleeing in South Tacoma, Lakewood WA

Motor Vehicle Theft

Reported: 10/23/2025 08:41 AM

Near S Tacoma Way, Lakewood, WA 98499

A stolen vehicle fled in South Tacoma after hitting an officer's patrol car. Police are coordinating efforts to intercept and assist with the incident. There is probable cause for first-degree assault related to the collision.

Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - South

02:2

Transcript:

00:00

3-sector information just outside the City Lake with 24. Party traffic at the BNI-84 South Tacoma Way. Correction near South Tacoma Way on an occupied stolen.

00:09

It's call 515 at 844.

00:15

Sam 286.

00:19

Two-sixth.

00:22

Reference that stolen Lakewood has. It's fleeing southbound. It did hit an officer's patrol vehicle. Is it okay if we assist with six at 74th near South Tacoma Way?

00:33

Okay.

00:35

Proceeds. Any south-end cars with six to assist?

00:41

They are southbound, but if you could set up in case they turn around northbound and all advise.

00:49

Confirming set up on 74th and SCW.

00:55

Anywhere on south of Coma, you would like, they're currently southbound to south at 74.

01:02

And information for Southend cars reference, like with preceded, did hit an officer's vehicle. They're currently eastbound 112 from Steele, advise of the heads northbound if any south end cars going ahead towards 96-847.

01:18

Receive, there are northbound steel approaching 512, 847.

01:26

And Frank 329, you can probably disregard on that location. I'll put you back on your last.

01:32

Okay.

01:38

Okay. Okay. Okay, she's coming.

01:40

Go ahead.

01:42

Are they staying with just PC[1] of stolen vehicle or is there like a saw one or is it not attended? What else do they have?

01:51

Yeah, I'll let you know when I have that.

01:54

Okay, thank you.

02:00

Stafford, 360. They have PC[1] for a salt one.

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[1]

PC: Legal justification to arrest, charge, or take enforcement action based on established facts or evidence.

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Near S Tacoma Way, Lakewood, WA 98499

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