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120 Juvenile Marijuana Plants Confiscated During Traffic Stop
Yelm police officers observed a white BMW driving 50 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone near Grove Street in Yelm on Monday, Sept. 5.
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle on Yelm Avenue East and the man drove through the intersection before he parked his car in the Apex Grocery parking lot.
Police attempted to question the man, but a language barrier put a damper on that, according to police reports.
Through the use of a translator, officers were able to communicate with the man and obtain his identification.
Officers reportedly smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.
An officer on site noticed several juvenile marijuana plants visible in the back of the car and they asked the man to step out of the vehicle.
The man forgot to put his vehicle in park, causing it to roll and nearly hit a police car, stated the report.
While searching the vehicle, police officers counted 120 juvenile marijuana plants in total.
The plants were confiscated and the man was released at the scene.
Man Arrested for Drug Violation at Nisqually Plaza
Yelm police officers observed a car with its head and brake lights on in the Nisqually Plaza Parking lot on Thursday, Sept. 8.
Officers approached the vehicle and observed a man who was passed out behind the wheel, with drug paraphernalia in the passenger seat and his foot pressed against the brake, stated a police report.
Officers woke the man up. He attempted to put his car in park, even though it was already in park, stated the report.
The drug paraphernalia included pills and burnt tin foil.
The man was placed under arrest on charges of loitering for drug related activity, according to police reports.
Hit-and-Run Reported on Yelm Avenue
Yelm police officers responded to a call at around 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9 after a person reported they had been rear ended.
Upon arrival, officers learned the reporting party was rear ended at the light near Rite Aid. The suspect reportedly fled toward McKenna after the incident.
At this time, there is no further information regarding a suspect.
Burglary Occurs at L&W Safe
Yelm police officers responded to a call shortly before 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6 after an associate of L&W Safe called to report a storage unit was broken into.
Upon arrival, police officers observed a cut chain, as well as a broken lock to one of the units.
Officers are reviewing surveillance footage of the incident, according to police reports.
