Thurston County deputies and K9 Igo chase and track down 5 gang members

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Olympia, WA — Multiple police agencies worked together to stop five-armed gang members in the early morning hours on Thursday.

According to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, Olympia PD initially tried to stop a reckless driver on State Route 8, but the driver started to flee.

During the pursuit, Thurston Sheriffs joined the chase, threw out a spike strip, and flattened three of the driver’s tires.

Police dash cam shows sparks flying from the suspects’ car before a Thurston Sheriff conducted a pit maneuver, sending it off the road into a tree.

Five people ran out of the car wearing ski masks and dark clothes, at least one was armed with a handgun.

Police K9s were deployed and managed to catch all five suspects with the help of a drone equipped with a thermal camera.

After the chase, police learned that the five individuals were affiliated with a gang and traveled from King County with a plan to do a smash-and-grab burglary at a local Thurston County cannabis store.

They were found with a handgun, a short barrel AR-15 with the serial number removed, ammunition, and large black garbage bags.

In all, five police agencies were involved in the chase and charged the suspects with a range of crimes including eluding a police vehicle, unlawful possession of firearms, and obstructing law enforcement, among others.

Three are adults, one is a juvenile and one did not identify themselves.