Tacoma officers find suspect hiding in chicken coop
Jul 18, 2025, 2:24 PM
Tacoma officers found a suspect hiding in a chicken coop. (Photo courtesy of the Tacoma Police Department)
(Photo courtesy of the Tacoma Police Department)
Tacoma Police Department (TPD) officers found a suspect hiding amongst the fowl Wednesday.
Law enforcement was looking for a suspect connected to a recent crime, including a nearby arson, in the 3600 block of Portland Avenue.
Officers were searching the area when residents flagged them down and reported a man running through their yards.
Tacoma K9 Odin tracks suspect to chicken coop
K9 Odin was able to track the suspect’s trail to a backyard chicken coop.
“Turns out, Odin’s tracking skills work just fine in barnyards, too,” TPD wrote on Facebook.
The suspect was taken into custody, and deputies stated the chickens were a little confused but unharmed.
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