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Police say Tacoma man selling iPhone online shot at would-be buyer who pulled knife, stole it

When a would-be buyer of an iPhone advertised on craigslist pulled a knife and snatched the phone Tuesday night, the owner wasn't having it,  according to Tacoma police.

Published: Oct. 17, 2012 at 7:07 p.m. PDTUpdated: Oct. 17, 2012 at 7:52 p.m. PDT
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When a would-be buyer of an iPhone advertised on craigslist pulled a knife and snatched the phone Tuesday night, the owner wasn't having it,  according to Tacoma police.

Read more : http://blog.thenewstribune.com/crime/2012/10/17/police-say-tacoma-man-selling-iphone-online-shot-at-would-be-buyer-who-pulled-knife-stole-it/

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