Crime & Safety

Woman Assaults Puyallup Wal-Mart Employee During TV Theft: Police

Puyallup police are looking for a suspect who allegedly hit a Wal-Mart employee during a recent attempted theft.

PUYALLUP, WA - Police are on the hunt for a woman who allegedly assaulted and threatened an employee at the Puyallup Wal-Mart recently. The woman allegedly tried to steal a television from the store when the employee tried to stop her. The incident happened just before 2 a .m. on July 19, according to Puyallup police.

Surveillance video also captured the woman driving away from the scene. She appeared to be driving a silver sedan. In you can help police, call the tip line at 253-770-3343 or email tips@ci.puyallup.wa.us.

"We want to arrest her," police said simply on Twitter.

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