Posted on October 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM by Public Relations
Highlighted Incidents
Incident: Shoplifting Emphasis – Location: 3800 Bridgeport Wy W
On Sept. 19, 2025, members of UPPD participated in a Shoplifting Emphasis from 4 to 10 p.m. Three arrests were made. All three arrestees were trespassed from the complex. One of the arrestees also had a felony warrant.
Incident: Suspicious Vehicle/Arrest – Location: 4700 Bridgeport Wy W
An officer was patrolling when he observed a suspicious vehicle. He contacted the business who requested the person and vehicle be moved along. The officer contacted the occupant of the parked vehicle. The person mentioned that he may have a warrant, and the officer noticed a firearm near the center console. The person was removed from the vehicle and detained without incident. The firearm was confirmed as stolen. The arrestee was booked into the Pierce County Jail for possessing a stolen firearm.
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Current Activity Report
| University Place Police Activity for the Period of 9/15/2025 through 9/28/2025 |
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Violent Crimes |
| Property Crimes |
| Current | Trend |
| Current | Trend |
| Murder | 0 | 0 | Vehicle Theft | 4 | 5 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1.6 | Vehicle Prowl | 1 | 7.4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 1.2 | Theft | 12 | 16.6 |
| Sexual Assault | 0 | 1 | Burglary | 0 | 4.2 |
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| Vandalism | 0 | 5 |
| All Total Reported Incidents (including those not listed above) | 67
| 75.2 |
Selected Calls for Service |
| Current | Trend |
| Welfare Checks | 37 | 26.8 |
| Suspicious Activity | 18 | 17 |
| Unwanted Persons | 16 | 10 |
| Alarms | 8 | 9.2 |
| Total Calls for Service | 252 | 197.2 |
| Trend is based on five-year average for incidents over a two-week period. |