Man fleeing from Yelm Police Department dies in motorcycle crash

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A man is dead following a crash during a police crash. The Thurston County Sheriff reports that Yelm Police Department officers attempted to stop a yellow motorcycle within city limits around 9 p.m. on September 20, 2024. The driver reportedly refused to stop and fled at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. The … Read more

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office investigating homicide following suspect suicide on Tuesday morning

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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide on Tuesday morning. TCSO reports that deputies and officers with the Yelm Police Department responded to a suspicious situation in the 10500 block of Old McKenna Road Southeast around 7 a.m. on May 21, 2024. The Fire Department had responded to a fire involving a motorhome … Read more