YAKIMA, Wash.- According to the Yakima Police Department, A burglary suspect is in custody after causing a power outage on 72nd Street.
Earlier today, the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary call.
When officers arrived they found the suspect leaving in a vehicle.
When the suspect was attempting to drive away they hit a Sheriff’s deputy that was on a motorcycle.
Once in Yakima the suspect then got into a second vehicle, While YPD was attempting to stop the burglary suspect, they crashed into a power transformer near 72nd Avenue and King Street.
A foot chase then began. The suspect attempted to enter several homes in the area according to YPD.
After the suspect entered one of the homes nearby. they were then located and placed in police custody.
The power transformer damage did cause a power outage. However, Power has been almost completely restored.
According to YPD, there have been no reported injuries.
