WMW fugitive 'Slim' suffers minor bite during capture by Snohomish County K-9 team



- Deputies arrested Washington's Most Wanted fugitive Stefan Pfeiffer-Weller aka 'Slim' on Saturday.  A deputy from the south precinct contacted a suspicious car at an apartment complex in the 15600 block of SR 99, Lynnwood. When the deputy exited his patrol car and approached the driver's side window, the deputy told 'Slim' to turn the engine off. He lit a cigarette, said "sorry", and then put his car in reverse and rammed the deputies patrol car causing extensive damage.

Several agencies converged on the area and the stolen Subaru was located a short time later with no one in it. As deputies contained the area, K-9 Luuk and Deputy McCullar went to work to try and locate 'Slim' who had fled on foot. Deputies say he tried to steal another car before he was chased off by the homeowner. K-9 Luuk kept tracking him and located 'Slim' few blocks away hiding in a shed behind a house. 'Slim' sustained a minor dog bite and was booked into the Snohomish County Jail. Deputies later learned he was under investigation in King County for numerous property crimes.

Detectives with the Seattle Police Major Crimes Task Force had been looking for him for numerous vehicle thefts.  Great work by all involved and another suspect off the street due to SCSO K-9 Luuk!!

SEATTLE - Detectives with the Seattle Police Major Crimes Task Force are asking for the public's help to find Stefan Pfeiffer-Weller aka 'Slim'.   Police say Pfeiffer-Weller is a suspect in several recent auto thefts and attempts to elude a police.  He may be driving a stolen black 2013 Cadillac ATS with WA LIC/AZJ1808. He has two felony warrants for his arrest.

Pfeiffer-Weller has a history of assaulting, resisting arrest and obstructing officers. "In one case, he eluded the cops by driving at a high rate of speed on the sidewalk, blew a stoplight, not even slowing down and just kept right on going," said Ret. Det. Myrle Carner with Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound.

On June 9th, On 6/9/16, police say Pfeiffer-Weller left his girlfriend behind and ran from officers when they tried to talk to him about two stolen Subaru cars in the 5500 13th Ave S. His girlfriend was arrested and booked into the King County jail on several felony charges including vehicle theft and illegal drugs.

Pfeiffer-Weller is 28 years old, 6’02” 145lbs.  If you can tell Seattle Police where to find him, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS. There is a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to his arrest.