SWAT & Richland Police Take Down Burglary Suspect
Teamwork paid off big on Tuesday. The Tri-Cty Regional SWAT Team with assistance from Richland Police and the Street Crimes Unit located and arrested a suspect wanted for a past burglary incident. The suspect was wanted for Burglary with a deadly weapon.
The Suspect Was Located at a Richland Residence on Tanglewood Drive and Arrested.
On November 17th, 2025, Pasco Police responded to a welfare check at an apartment complex, after receiving reports of multiple individuals forced their way into the residence, threatening the occupants.
After Investigation, the Call Was Upgraded to a Burglary Investigation.
It was determined that three suspects were involved in the inicident, which incluuded threats and a firearm. As the investigation continued, two of the three suspects were located and arrested.
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Pasco Police Remained Vigilant and Focused on Apprehending the Third Suspect.
On 01/01/2026, the Pasco Street Crimes Unit (SCU) began focused efforts to locate and apprehend the remaining outstanding suspect, who had a confirmed warrant out of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for Burglary in the 1st Degree involving a deadly weapon, stemming from the November incident.
On Tuesday afternoon, the last suspect was located, arrested, and taken into custody without incident.
