Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is is seeking assistance in locating Tina L. Woods, 48, of Bremerton, Washington. Woods is a suspect in a string of recent burglaries along the Olympic Peninsula in the communities of Port Townsend, Chimacum, Port Ludlow, Quilcene and Brinnon.

The arrest warrant was issued on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 according to Detective Sergeant Brett Anglin of JCSO. There were actually several warrants issued in this case: First, deputies had a warrant for recovery of a stolen Acura MDX found at Woods’ residence on October 24. Authorities say that vehicle also had stolen plates.

A second warrant was issued to search the Acura. A third warrant, for Woods’ arrest, was issued based on what was discovered in the Accura and evidence from surveillance cameras at the scene of several of the alleged crimes, Detective Sgt. Anglin said.

Woods was arrested in 2022 for burglaries in Callalum County but later released. She is also being sought for burglaries in Kitsap, Mason and Grays Harbor counties and is waiting trial for similar burglaries in Callalum County scheduled for December.

Her alleged targets included homes, businesses and post offices. Some burglaries occurred during the day, others in the early morning hours. Money, jewelry and computer equipment were among items reported taken. Some items were recovered from the stolen Acura.

Woods allegedly used a slingshot (see photo above) to break a window in a door and then would reach through and unlock the door from the inside.

Woods is listed as 5’4” tall and weighing 180 lbs with brown eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information on Woods’ whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Anglin at 360-344-9762.