A Tacoma store lost about $35,000 worth of fishing reels and rods last month in its second burglary since opening a year and a half ago, its owner says.
A Tacoma store lost about $35,000 worth of fishing reels and rods last month in its second burglary since opening a year and a half ago, its owner says.
Puget Sound Fly Company was burglarized about six months after moving to 6001 Tacoma Mall Blvd. from Kent, owner Anil Srivastava said. That time he lost roughly the same amount of merchandise as his second break-in on June 22, he added.
In minutes, the thief cut through the ceiling in Freighthouse Square and used a rope to descend into the rare coin shop below and steal a bagful of its merchandise before he fled. The store surveillance video from Sunday morning shows the unmasked burglar's climb, as well as his distinct receding hairline and mustache.
Our days are short this time of year, with dusk coming fast on the heels of our afternoon snacks. Night has often blanketed us in darkness by the time dinner hits our tables. As we finish homework and spend the evening with family and friends, we are drawn to the cheer of lights of all kinds, from candles and lanterns to flashing toys and night lights.
Pierce County prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old man who was shot June 19th while allegedly breaking into a Tacoma home.
The hammer-wielding Tacoma man bloodied his feet chasing the burglar several blocks, but he never gave up.
A hammer-wielding Tacoma man bloodied his feet chasing a suspected burglar several blocks early Thursday, but he never gave up.
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