PUYALLUP, Wash. — Police are asking for help in finding a suspected thief who they say assaulted a loss prevention worker at Fred Meyer at 1100 North Meridian Avenue in Puyallup.
Law enforcement said the man was caught on surveillance video trying to take $400 in merchandise around 12:20 p.m. on Feb. 27.
While trying to flee the store with a cart of goods, the man punched a female loss prevention officer a couple of times, police said.
He did get away with a $70 jacket he was wearing, officials said.
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The Puyallup Police Department said the man appears to be a Pacific Islander in his early 20s who weighs about 180 pounds and is 5 feet 11 inches tall. Officials said his hair was tied back in a ponytail and the sides of his head appeared to be partially shaved.
Anyone with information is asked to call (253) 770-3343, or email police at tips@ci.puyallup.wa.us.
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