Police & Fire

Gig Harbor Now reporters stay alert to crimes and emergencies and relay information that allows readers to understand and react to incidents.

Fire destroys house off of Rosedale Street

Nov 22, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

Three residents were able to escape, though one was taken to the hospital with injuries and the home is not habitable.

picture of a police body camera worn by a Gig Harbor policeman

Police department overcomes hurdles to employing body cameras

Nov 21, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

It took three years to solve a variety of problems, but now if something happens, cameras can tell the true story.

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Third murder suspect turns himself in to sheriff’s office

Oct 29, 2021 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

Eli Gregory of Gig Harbor joined two other suspects in Kitsap County Jail on $1 million bail for allegedly killing Tyrone Sero last week.

Third suspect named in killing of Port Orchard man

Oct 25, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

Detectives are searching for Eli Gregory, who is known to frequent the Key Peninsula and rural South Kitsap.

Highway 16 crash backs up traffic for hours

Oct 25, 2021 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

The driver was taken to the hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.

Gig Harbor man one of two arrested for suspected murder

Oct 22, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

The 19-year-old is in Kitsap County Jail along with a 20-year-old Port Orchard man as suspects in the killing of a 19-year-old Port Orchard man.

16-year-old wounded in shooting at Gig Harbor home

Oct 21, 2021 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

Detectives continue to investigate shooting off of East Bay Drive in which besides the teen-ager, a house and car were shot up.

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Student assaulted by outsiders at Gig Harbor High

Oct 13, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

The victim was assaulted by five teens, who fled, but he wouldn’t cooperate with the police.

Gig Harbor man killed in Oregon motorcycle crash

Oct 04, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

The man’s father and riding companion was injured in the collision and was flown to the hospital.

Firefighter Paramedic David Hughes rings the bell to symbolize that the fallen heroes are “going home."

Firefighters honor lives lost 20 years ago in 9/11 attacks

Sep 12, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Three hundred forty-three firefighters and 16 police officers were among the 2,977 people who perished when airliners crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a Pennsylvania Field.

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