Armed and dangerous robbers have hit 6 Tacoma-area smoke shops this month

Tacoma police say two people considered armed and dangerous have robbed six local smoke shops and attempted to rob a person at an ATM this month.

The robbers have worn similar clothing and brandished a short-barreled rifle in all the incidents, according to a news release issued Monday afternoon.

The robberies occurred:

▪ Feb. 14, 1:28 p.m. – 9300 block of South Steele Street

▪ Feb 16, 5:42 p.m. – 800 block of 72nd Street East

▪ Feb. 18, 12:11 p.m. – 8800 block of Pacific Avenue

▪ Feb. 18, 12:51 p.m. – 1100 block of 112 Street South

▪ Feb. 20, 10:44 a.m. – 3600 block of 6th Avenue

▪ Feb. 20, 1:16 p.m. – 4700 block of South Oakes Street

▪ Feb. 20, 1:41 p.m. – 5000 block of South 56 Street

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

This story was originally published February 21, 2023 at 5:00 AM.