Police officers in Marysville have arrested a Sequim man and booked into the Snohomish County Jail in connection with multiple burglaries, auto thefts and vehicle prowls.

Deputies of the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office had been seeking peninsula resident Anthony Robert Forshaw for multiple crimes.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, Forshaw was taken into custody by the Marysville Police Department at 10 p.m. Tuesday evening (Aug. 18).

According to law enforcement officials, Forshaw was driving a stolen 2005 Buick and attempted to elude Marysville Officers. After about three miles, Forshaw lost control of the vehicle around a ninety degree corner and ran off the road. Forshaw continued to attempt to evade officers on foot and ran to a field as officers told him to stop. Forshaw attempted to hide from officers but he was taken into custody a short time later with the assistance of a police K-9.

After receiving medical treatment for injuries sustained from his encounter with the K-9, Forshaw was booked for possession of a stolen motor vehicle and attempt to elude a police officer.

Crimes have been occurring in the Dungeness area of Clallam County, north of the City of Sequim, including the neighborhoods of Sunland and Woodland Heights. Forshaw was able to gain entry into the vehicles and steal them because the vehicles were unlocked and the keys were left inside, according to Det. Sgt. John Keegan of the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office.

Three of the stolen vehicles had been recovered prior to Forshaw’s arrest Tuesday night. Witnesses and video surveillance were used to place Forshaw driving all three of these vehicles shortly after their theft.

Forshaw was reportedly driving the one vehicle that was still missing — a white 2005 Buick Lacrosse four-door.

The Sheriff’s Office reminds residents to lock their vehicles, residences and outbuildings.