The Aberdeen Police Department says that the man apprehended by one of their police k9's Saturday had warrants, was called by a family member for trespassing and possibly on narcotics.  We have an update to this subscriber and page incident we posted on Saturday. 

On March 8, 2025, at 2:09 p.m., Aberdeen officers were dispatched to a trespassing complaint in the 1400 block of Pacific Avenue. The complainant reported that a family member had arrived at the location, was possibly under the influence of drugs, and was refusing to leave the property. Upon arrival, the officer was directed to the backyard, where the suspect was located and identified as a 34-year-old resident of Elma.

During a warrant check, it was discovered that the suspect had an active warrant for his arrest from the Washington State Department of Corrections. When the officer informed him that he was under arrest, the suspect backed away and fled toward the rear of the property. The officer pursued the suspect and caught up with him near the fence, where a struggle ensued. The officer was assaulted, fell to the ground, and the suspect fell on top of him, attempting to pin the officer down.

The officer managed to break free, but the suspect then jumped over the fence. As other officers arrived, they observed the suspect running in the 1500 block of W. Second Street. Officers continued the pursuit to the 1500 block of Bay Avenue, where the suspect eventually complied with commands to lie on the ground. However, as he did so, he placed his hands under his body near his waistline.

Despite the deployment of a Taser, it had no effect, and the suspect continued to reach into his waistband while kicking at officers. Due to the ongoing assault and the suspect's actions, the Aberdeen Police K-9, Kibo, was deployed. Kibo contacted the suspect on the right arm, at which point he became compliant and was placed in handcuffs. No weapons were found on the suspect.

The suspect was treated by the Aberdeen Fire Department before being transported to the Aberdeen City Jail, where he was booked on charges of obstructing a public servant, resisting arrest, and two counts of third-degree assault.