Two people who Sequim Police report went on a crime spree through the city on May 5 were imposed with $50,000 and $100,000 bails on Tuesday, May 10, in Clallam County Superior Court.

Joanie Squires, 33, of Tacoma, and David Brown, 32, of Lakewood were both charged with multiple felonies, including robbery in the first degree, eluding a police officer, multiple counts of theft of a motor vehicle, mail theft and more.

They both face up to life in prison with their arraignment hearings set for 9 a.m. Friday, May 20, in Superior Court.

Judge Lauren Erickson appointed Lane Wolfley to defend Brown, while Harry Gasnick was appointed the week prior to defend Squires.

Deputy prosecuting attorney Michelle Devlin requested Squires’ bail be increased to $50,000 because of additional charges being added; Erickson agreed. Squires was on a 72-hour hold with bail set at $10,000 on May 6.

Devlin said Brown, who made his first appearance in court on May 10, has an outstanding warrant in Kitsap County, seven prior felony charges, and he could offend again. She said “crime spree” were the only two words needed to define Brown and Squires’ actions.

“He has no local connection and came here with the sole purpose to steal,” Devlin said.

While addressing the court, Brown asked for (alcohol or drug) treatment so he could be “doing something more productive in society.”

Erickson said she appreciated his request, added it to the conditions of bail, and maintained the state’s requested $100,000 bail amount.

Incidents

Following multiple incidents and interventions, Brown fled Sequim and a stolen silver GMC truck was found abandoned in Mason County on May 6, police report.

Brown was arrested on May 8 in Jefferson County and taken to Jefferson Healthcare Medical Center as a precaution after his arrest. Deputy police chief Mike Hill said a Sequim officer apprehended Brown when he attempted to flee the hospital.

Squires was arrested on May 5 after crashing a truck into landscaping on the corner of North Seventh Avenue and West Hendrickson Road.

Sgt. Carolee Edwards reported in her probable cause statement that Squires had broken a tooth on the bottom of her mouth and had a bloody nose due to not wearing a seat belt.

She also admitted to smoking methamphetamine and drinking alcohol, Edwards reported.

Squires said she thought someone bad was following her so she didn’t stop, court documents state, and that she didn’t know she was supposed to stop when she saw police lights.

During the alleged spree, the couple drove their vehicles into the westbound traffic near the Seventh Avenue and Washington Street intersection, Edwards reports, and they nearly caused multiple wrecks.

Police reported Brown struck one vehicle but no one was injured.

He also attempted to turn near Westside Pizza but became stuck in its landscaping before speeding off, police report.

Squires said she met with Brown in Port Townsend before coming to Sequim and they were involved in at least three motor vehicle thefts, Edwards reported.

They drove in a stolen orange truck from Fife where police report it was seen around 9:30 a.m. May 5 near South Rhodefer Road when the pair stole power tools from a parked vehicle.

Squires said Brown frequently steals vehicles and he uses flathead screwdrivers and pry bars, Edwards reported. They had gotten tools from a Sequim retailer to steal vehicles, she said.

Police report the couple then stole a green pickup from a Sunnyside Avenue apartment building and at about 10:30 a.m. the male was seen on South Ninth Avenue via surveillance cameras unsuccessfully attempting to steal another vehicle.

A few minutes later the stolen green truck was abandoned on the 700 block of West Washington Street and police report Brown stole another vehicle and abandoned it a few blocks away.

A silver GMC pickup was reported stolen at 4:45 p.m. on the 200 block of West Bell Street. Soon thereafter, Squires crashed the orange truck.