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Puyallup Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 120 offenders within 5 miles and 3054 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

120 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near Puyallup, WA, 98373

56 Rape

76 Child Involved

17 Assault

19 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
JACOBS, CLEVELAND 46 years old Rapist	10914 D STREET E TACOMA, WA, 98445	4.5	Medium
HAVEMANN, TYLOR DILLON 34 years old	4650 16TH ST E FIFE, WA, 98424	4.9	Medium
MORINAGA, MARK JAMES 51 years old	1400TH BLOCK OF 8TH AVE MILTON, WA, 98354	4.7	Medium
PRATER, HARRY LEE 74 years old Child Involved Rapist	1400TH BLOCK OF 8TH AVE MILTON, WA, 98354	4.7	Medium
MATSON, ROBERT LEEROY 81 years old Rapist	9000TH BLOCK OF PACIFIC AVE TACOMA, WA, 98444	4.7	Medium

3054 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

315 Severe

506 Medium

857 Low

1376 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:49 PM	Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98408	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a potential involuntary commitment at Larson Apartments near Pacific Avenue.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 10:38 PM	Canyon Rd E, Puyallup, WA 98373	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies investigated a suspicious occupied vehicle in the parking lot of a Safeway store on or near 112th Street. They requested another unit for assistance and reported that one person was detained in connection with the vehicle.
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 10:17 PM	131st St Ct E, South Hill, WA 98374	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a possible physical domestic dispute at a residence near 131st Street East in South Hill, Washington.
Weapons 07/16/2026 10:09 PM	E F St, Tacoma, WA 98404	SERIOUS	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a report of a gunshot in the area near E F St. An additional shot was reported heard east of the initial location, and nothing else was seen or heard.
Stolen Vehicle 07/16/2026 10:04 PM	E McKinley Ave Ste b, Tacoma, WA 98404	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers reported a stolen, unoccupied vehicle and went to check a possible suspect location at Country Boy Mart near 56th St and McKinley in Tacoma. Units also mentioned checking across the street at a 7‑Eleven.

School	Distance
Fruitland Elementary	0.5 mi
Woodland Elementary	1.3 mi
Maplewood Elementary	1.6 mi
Aylen Jr High	1.6 mi
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program	1.7 mi
Puyallup Open Doors/POD	1.7 mi
Puyallup Online Academy/POA	1.7 mi
Karshner Elementary	1.9 mi
Puyallup High School	1.9 mi
Meeker Elementary	1.9 mi

Crime & Safety Report for Puyallup, WA, 98373