Video shows looters breaking into and fleeing from Tacoma coin store
Surveillance video shows a group of looters breaking into a downtown Tacoma coin and jewelry store Monday night but leaving largely empty-handed.
Several businesses had windows smashed and items stolen by groups of black-clad vandals along Pacific Avenue after an otherwise peaceful protest and march against police brutality moved through the area.
At least 10 people broke into Bellevue Rare Coins at 23rd Street and Pacific around 11:30 p.m. Video shows the vandals smashing windows and gaining access to the business which sells coins, jewelry and other valuables.
Natan Antolin, marketing director for the company, said store employees were monitoring video when the attack occurred.
Antolin said a member of the looter group said, “Here’s one,” and then proceeded to attack the building.
Alarms immediately went, but it did not deter the vandals. Video shows 10 people exiting the building, a few carrying stolen personal items.
Antolin said valuable items are secured when the store isn’t open, leaving little but personal items for looters to take.
Police later arrested two suspects and said they were seeking others.
The company’s Bellevue store was also attacked Sunday night. Windows were broken and a wall was spray painted.
This story was originally published June 2, 2020 at 1:50 PM.
