MARYSVILLE — A man wanted for investigation of several burglaries, auto thefts and vehicle prowls in the Sequim area was arrested Tuesday night in Snohomish County.
Anthony Robert Forshaw led Marysville police on a 3-mile car pursuit and a brief foot chase before he was tracked down by a police dog and arrested in a field, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office said.
Forshaw, 28, was treated for a puncture wound the dog made in one of his armpits before he was booked into the Snohomish County jail for investigation of attempting to elude a police officer and possession of a stolen vehicle, said Detective Sgt. John Keegan of the Sheriff’s Office.
Forshaw was being held Wednesday in Snohomish County on $5,000 bail.
Should he post bail there, Forshaw would be taken back to Clallam County.
“He does have some outstanding warrants,” Keegan said, referring to warrants for a parole violation and contempt of court.
“The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office has a hold on him.”
He is a suspect in several recent auto thefts, burglaries and vehicle prowls north of Sequim, authorities said.
“This was a crime spree,” Keegan said.
Forshaw attempted to elude Marysville police in a 2005 Buick LaCrosse that was allegedly stolen from the 3 Crabs area Monday night, Keegan said.
Since the Clallam County alert had not reached Snohomish County by the time of the arrest, the pursuit in Marysville was unrelated to the local investigation.
According to Marysville police, Forshaw lost control of the vehicle around a 90-degree corner and attempted to evade officers on foot.
Forshaw did not follow the commands of the officers and continued to hide, Keegan said.
Forshaw is suspected of gaining entry and stealing four unlocked vehicles that had their keys left inside.
He is also suspected of taking several firearms, Keegan said.
Vehicles that were stolen from the SunLand and Woodland Heights neighborhoods Aug. 8, Aug. 11 and Aug. 13 have been recovered.
The Buick that was recovered in Marysville is believed to have been taken from the 3 Crabs area Monday night.
The Sheriff’s Office’s investigation is ongoing.
Keegan reminded the public to “lock your doors and keep valuable stuff out of your car.”
Suspicious activity can be reported to the Sheriff’s Office at 360-417-2459.
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