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Watch: Man arrested after allegedly pointing BB gun at cars on Chehalis Western Trail

Mar 9, 2025, 8:00 AM

Thurston County deputies and Lacey Police arrest a man they say was waving a BB gun at drivers....

deputies and Lacey Police arrest a man they say was waving a BB gun at drivers. (Screengrab: Thurston County Sheriff's Office)

(Screengrab: Thurston County Sheriff's Office)

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office answered calls of a person waving a gun at passing cars in Lacey on Friday afternoon, just before 1:15 p.m.

When deputies and Lacey Police arrived at the Chehalis Western Trail they found the suspect walking away. Through verbal commands, police were able to arrest the man without any incident.

During the search, police found a black BB gun on his waistband.

He was taken to Thurston County Jail on suspicion of multiple accounts of first-degree assault.

The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office released bodycam footage of the dramatic incident.

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