Before sunrise on Wednesday, around 5:45 a.m., the Valley SWAT team moved into the area of SW 305th Street and 2nd Avenue SW in Federal Way to serve a warrant and arrest a suspect. Police say the person is wanted on a felony assault warrant issued out of San Jose and will be extradited to California to face that charge.
According to a post from the Federal Way Police Department, Valley SWAT served the warrant and took the suspect into custody, and the person will be returned to San Jose to face the assault charge. The department did not release the suspect’s name or any other identifying details.
Regional SWAT Team Responds To High-Risk Warrants
Valley SWAT is a multi‑agency tactical unit made up of officers from several South King County departments; members serve on the team as a collateral duty and are trained for high‑risk arrests and search warrants, the Tukwila Police Department notes. The City of Federal Way likewise outlines the city’s participation and the kinds of incidents the team handles.
How This Fits Local Policing
Valley SWAT frequently assists neighboring cities on felony warrants and other high‑risk arrests; earlier reporting described the team helping take a suspect with multiple felony warrants into custody in Kent. Kent Reporter detailed that operation, which involved surveillance, perimeter security and coordinated entry.
As of Wednesday morning, the Federal Way Police Department Facebook post remained the only official public update. Police have not released a timeline for extradition or formal charging information. This story will be updated as agencies release more details.
