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Katana Wielding Armed Robbery at Tacoma Pharmacy

Friday, July 17, 2026

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On July 3 at approximately 7:30 p.m., Pierce County Sheriff's deputies responded to an armed robbery at a pharmacy located at the 9500 block of 176th Street East in Tacoma.

The incident involved a suspect armed with a katana, a traditional Japanese sword. The source material does not provide further details on suspect identification, property damage, or victim injuries.

Pierce County Sheriff's Office has not issued further updates on the investigation as of the date of this report.

📄 Source: Pierce County Sheriff Blotter — https://blog.piercecountywa.gov/pcsdblotter/2026/07/17/katana-wielding-armed-robbery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=katana-wielding-armed-robbery

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Pierce County Sheriff's deputies responded to an armed robbery on July 3“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 occurred at approximately 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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The armed robbery took place at a pharmacy“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 pharmacy was located at the 9500 block of 176th Street East“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 pharmacy was located in TacomaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The incident involved a suspect armed with a 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 katana is a traditional Japanese swordNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The source material does not provide further details on suspect identification“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 source material does not provide further details on property damageNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The source material does not provide further details on victim injuries“The male suspect threw the sword as he was confronted by WSP and the deputies. A short foot pursuit ensued through the parking lot. The male was tased and taken into custody before anyone could get hurt.”
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Pierce County Sheriff's Office has not issued further updates on the investigationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The statement about the investigation was made as of the date of this reportNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.