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One suspect was arrested Monday in connection to an armed robbery of a Tacoma cannabis shop in October.
The 17-year-old suspect was booked into Pierce County Jail and will be tried as an adult. He faces charges of first-degree assault, first-degree robbery, second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle.
According to police, around 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 28, three cars pulled up near the front of Zip's Cannabis in the 2600 block of Pacific Avenue. One vehicle drove through the front doors.
The other suspects then ran into the store and started to throw merchandise in bags they brought to the scene. They allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise, according to court documents.
The suspects exchanged gunfire with an armed security guard outside of the business. Police believe one of the suspects was shot. The security guard was not injured.
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