Vancouver police say they arrested Djuan Black at a Vancouver apartment on September 17 after Spokane County issued a felony warrant for him. The warrant stemmed from an alleged Spokane pursuit in which Black was accused of discarding a gun and fleeing on foot. Police said a search of the apartment recovered two firearms, ammunition and suspected cocaine.
The Vancouver Police Department said its Crime Reduction Unit was contacted on September 16 by a detective with the Spokane Police Department's Gun Crime Unit. The detective said Black was believed to be in Vancouver. Spokane County had issued a felony warrant for him, according to Vancouver police.
A Chase, an Abandoned Car and a Gun Tossed From a Window
Spokane police detectives had tried to stop Black's vehicle, but he allegedly drove recklessly, evaded officers and left the car in a neighborhood before running away, according to the Vancouver Police Department's account. Investigators later found a gun, magazine and bullets. The account also says video from a nearby business appeared to show Black throwing a gun from the vehicle.
The vehicle pursuit took place in Spokane on September 8.
SWAT Assists as Vancouver Police Move In
Vancouver police said Crime Reduction Unit detectives confirmed Black was at a local apartment on September 17. The department's SWAT team assisted as officers arrested him that day.
Police said a search of the apartment turned up two firearms, ammunition and suspected cocaine. The department did not identify the specific types or quantities of the weapons, ammunition or drugs.
Booking and Pending Spokane Charges
Black was booked into the Clark County Jail on two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, according to Vancouver police. The department said he also faces charges in Spokane.
What the department publicly documents
In this case, Vancouver police attributed confirming Black's location to its Crime Reduction Unit and said SWAT assisted with the arrest. The department's website lists SWAT within its Tactical Services Unit. The public information cited here describes the units' roles in this case but does not provide deployment figures or outline a general Crime Reduction Unit role in warrant arrests.
The Vancouver Police Department's account does not provide further details about the Spokane warrant or charges, and no additional agency had publicly detailed the case as of this report.
