Armed woman in bogus UPS outfit accused of burglary in Pierce County, WA
Fake delivery driver arrested in Pierce County
A woman dressed as a UPS worker was arrested on Sunday afternoon after deputies discovered she was carrying a firearm, burglary tools, and drugs in South Hill.
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - A woman dressed as a UPS worker was arrested on Sunday afternoon after deputies discovered she was carrying a firearm, burglary tools, and drugs in South Hill.
According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded around 4 p.m. to reports of a suspicious person in the 19900 block of 122nd Street East.
A resident reported seeing the suspect prowling around cars and backyards while wearing a UPS uniform.
Deputies arrived and located the suspect, 37-year-old Heather Leeanne Bevier, who was wearing a fake UPS badge.
During the investigation, deputies found a firearm on her, along with burglary tools and drugs.
"It’s a very scary situation for anybody," said Deputy Carly Cappetto with the Pierce County Sheriff's Department. "We want our packages to be delivered, and we want to be able to trust who's delivering those packages to our house. And if we have somebody impersonating that, that can be really scary," she added.
Investigators said Bevier originally said she did not have a gun, and told deputies the UPS outfit was a joke.
However, after the arrest, the suspect told a different story.
Probable cause documents FOX 13 Seattle obtained said Bevier admitted to dressing as a UPS driver to avoid attracting suspicion in an attempt to steal from a home in the area.
Bevier also told deputies she was using the Pierce County Scanner app on her phone to monitor police activity and avoid being caught, according to probable cause documents.
"It’s possible she was listening to everything that was going on, but she figured, maybe, her costume, dressed as a UPS worker, was going to be sufficient to get through," said Cappetto.
Suspect disguised as UPS driver arrested in WA
A person posing as a UPS driver was caught on camera by the Pierce County Sheriff's Department over the weekend.
She was arrested and booked on multiple charges, including being a felon in possession of a firearm, attempted burglary, criminal impersonation, and possession of burglary tools.
Probable cause documents said Bevier has 11 previous felony convictions, including armed robbery, and most recently, identity theft.
Pierce County Sheriff's deputies warn the community to be cautious when answering the door.
"If you know that you’re not expecting any package, or any reason a UPS or delivery person should be at your door, you shouldn't be answering your door. You know, or talk through your door and ask them why they're there," said Cappetto.
Bevier is behind bars. Her bail was set at $25,000.
The Source: Information used in this story was based on a press release issued by the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and Deputy Carly Cappetto.
BEST OF FOX 13 SEATTLE
Politics: Lawmakers propose pay-by-mile charge for WA drivers
Food: Starbucks phasing out plastic cups for cold drinks in WA, other states
Local: IRS tax refund schedule 2025: What you need to know
To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.
Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.