Alcohol, vapes, cash stolen during unsolved Pierce County armed robbery spree
Deputies are seeking information on a group of people robbing stores while holding clerks at gunpoint in Pierce County.
There were three robberies involving the group this month, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
The first one was on Jan. 11 at around 6:45 p.m. at Jackson’s Food Store in the 10700 block of Pacific Avenue South. Three people, wearing hoodies and face coverings, went into the store. One of them pointed a pistol at the clerk and demanded vapes, money and other items, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office in a blotter post.
The second robbery happened Jan. 13 at around 7 p.m. in the 8500 block of Golden Given Road East at Terry’s Corner Store, the post said. The same group robbed the store. A different person with a “distinguishable” voice pointed a pistol at the clerk.
The third incident was at Midland Food Center on Jan. 14 at around 6:30 p.m. in the 1700 block of 99th Street East, the post said. There were four people, and a pistol was pointed at a clerk.
“All three incidents occurred around similar times in the evening, and in all three incidents, alcohol, vapes, and cash were stolen,” according to the post.
The Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the identities or whereabouts of the suspected robbers. Anyone with information is asked to call the office.
This story was originally published January 21, 2026 at 5:15 AM.
