Renton career criminal arrested after heated foot chase with police

A man known to local law enforcement as a “dangerous career criminal” was arrested after a heated police chase at the Landing in Renton.

Peter Pappas, 52, was seen by police in a stolen 2024 Dodge Hornet wearing a Shawn Kemp jersey of the Sonics. An officer found the stolen car seemingly abandoned and began to investigate it. While officers were investigating the car, Pappas returned. He was quickly stopped by police and ran off.

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According to KIRO 7, Pappas threw away a loaded gun before he was caught. The “career criminal” from Renton had over $150,000 in outstanding warrants and was labeled “armed and dangerous.”

Pappas was jailed on several charges and bail was set at $320,000.

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