Katana Robbery Suspect Arrested in Puyallup

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  A 24-year-old male was arrested on July 3“The 24-year-old male was booked into the Pierce County Jail for burglary in the first degree, intimidation with a weapon, and resisting arrest.”
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  The arrest was for an armed robbery involving a katana sword“On July 3rd around 7:30 pm, deputies were dispatched to an armed robbery of a pharmacy store at the 9500 block of 176th St E in Puyallup. Employees reported a known shoplifter walked into the store carrying a katana sword and was grabbing items from the shelf. When employees asked the suspect to leave, he used the sword to intimidate and threaten the employees before taking off on foot.”
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  The robbery occurred at a pharmacy in Puyallup“On July 3rd around 7:30 pm, deputies were dispatched to an armed robbery of a pharmacy store at the 9500 block of 176th St E in Puyallup.”
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  Deputies responded to the pharmacy at 9500 block of 176th St E“On July 3rd around 7:30 pm, deputies were dispatched to an armed robbery of a pharmacy store at the 9500 block of 176th St E in Puyallup.”
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  The response happened around 7:30 p.m.“On July 3rd around 7:30 pm, deputies were dispatched to an armed robbery of a pharmacy store at the 9500 block of 176th St E in Puyallup.”
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  Employees reported the suspect, a known shoplifter, entered with a 24-inch katana“Employees reported a known shoplifter walked into the store carrying a katana sword and was grabbing items from the shelf.”
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  The suspect threatened employees before taking items“When employees asked the suspect to leave, he used the sword to intimidate and threaten the employees before taking off on foot.”
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  The suspect fled toward a nearby Fred Meyer store“The suspect headed towards the Fred Meyer off 176th St. E and Meridian, where Friday evening shoppers were all around.”
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  The suspect dropped the sword during a foot pursuit“The male suspect threw the sword as he was confronted by WSP and the deputies. A short foot pursuit ensued through the parking lot.”
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  Deputies and a Washington State Patrol trooper arrived“A nearby WSP Trooper heard the call and quickly came to support as deputies arrived in the area.”
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  The suspect was tased and taken into custody“The male was tased and taken into custody before anyone could get hurt.”
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  The suspect faces burglary in the first degree charges“The 24-year-old male was booked into the Pierce County Jail for burglary in the first degree, intimidation with a weapon, and resisting arrest.”
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  The suspect faces intimidation with a weapon charges“The 24-year-old male was booked into the Pierce County Jail for burglary in the first degree, intimidation with a weapon, and resisting arrest.”
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  The suspect faces resisting arrest charges“The 24-year-old male was booked into the Pierce County Jail for burglary in the first degree, intimidation with a weapon, and resisting arrest.”
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  The Pierce County Sheriff's Office thanked its Air Operations Team for assistance during the incident“Thank you to our Air Operations Team and Pierce 1 for being a second set of eyes in the sky, and thank you, WSP for jumping in. Great work by all.”
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  The Pierce County Sheriff's Office thanked the Washington State Patrol for assistance during the incident“A nearby WSP Trooper heard the call and quickly came to support as deputies arrived in the area.”