Police seek public help identifying armed robbery suspect

Published 9:22 pm Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Detectives from Pierce and South King County are seeking help to identify the suspect responsible for at least 15 armed robberies:

· 8/25 at Elmer’s on S. Hosmer St. in Tacoma

· 8/29 at Buttered Biscuit on North St. in Sumner

· 8/31 at Ma’s Place on 39th Ave. SW in Puyallup

· 9/17 at Golden Given Food Mart on Golden Given Rd. in Tacoma

· 9/25 at Midland Eatery on Portland Ave. in Tacoma

· 9/25 at Seattle Sun Tan on Canyon Rd. in Puyallup

· 11/5 at Shari’s on Russell Rd. in Kent

· 11/12 at Denny’s on S. Hosmer St. in Tacoma

· 11/17 at IHOP on Campus Dr. in Federal Way

· 11/22 at Moctezumas on S. 56th St. in Tacoma

· 11/23 at Denny’s on Auburn Way S. in Auburn

· 11/24 at Subway on Portland Ave. E. in Tacoma

· 11/27 at Subway on River Rd. in Puyallup

· 12/2 at Denny’s on S. 320th St. in Federal Way

· 12/4 at Starbucks on S. 56th St. in Tacoma

During most of the robberies the suspect orders a small item to go, then displays a handgun and demands cash from the register. The suspect is described as a white male, 25 to 35 years old, approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 170 pounds. He has been seen wearing a beanie cap, a dark colored hoodie, blue jeans, and sometimes sunglasses.

Receive up to $1000 dollars for information leading to the arrest and charges filed for the person in this case.

Call 1-800-222-TIPS

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