Suspects sought for armed robbery at Tacoma store. Police ask for help locating them

Police are looking for two people they suspect were involved in an armed robbery at a Tacoma convenience store last month and are are seeking help from the public to identify them.

Tacoma Police Department said the robbery occurred Oct. 12 at about 8:40 p.m. Two suspects entered a store at 3848 McKinley Av. and robbed the store at gunpoint, according to a post from the department.

Police said one of the suspects struck the clerk in the head. Both fled on foot.

Anyone with information about the suspects can anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Tipsters who provide information that leads to an arrest and charges filed can receive up to $1,000.

This story was originally published November 4, 2021 at 7:56 AM.

Peter Talbot

The News Tribune

Peter Talbot is a criminal justice reporter for The News Tribune. He started with the newspaper in 2021. Before that, he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism at Indiana University. In college, he worked as an intern at NPR in Washington, D.C. He also interned for the Oregonian and the Tampa Bay Times. Support my work with a digital subscription