Pierce County Authorities Seek Armed Robbery Suspect
Pierce County deputies are currently on the lookout for a woman who brazenly robbed a local coffee stand in Tacoma, Washington, at gunpoint. The armed robbery occurred at Revive Coffee, a small business owned and operated by Peyton Jones, a local mom and entrepreneur. The robbery, which netted only $100, has left a deep scar on the community, with the business owner speaking out about the traumatic experience.
Caught on Camera: The Robbery Unfolds
The incident took place on Thursday morning, near the 512 On-ramp in Tacoma. Security cameras inside the coffee stand captured the terrifying moments as they unfolded. A woman, now the prime suspect, approached the drive-through window, brandishing a firearm, and threatened Jones and one of her employees. The footage shows the suspect demanding money while pointing the gun at the two women.
“Give me, give me,” the woman can be heard saying, her voice filled with urgency. As the situation escalated, the suspect shouted, “Hurry up, hurry up!” making it clear that A Community Staple Shaken Peyton Jones, who has owned and operated Revive Coffee for nearly a decade, is a well-known figure in the local community. She purchased the business as a single mother, raising her daughter alongside running the coffee stand. Over the years, Jones has built a loyal customer base, treating her patrons like family. She prides herself on remembering not only their names and drink orders but also the details of their lives. “I memorize people’s names, their drinks, what they did last weekend, what they have going on. Like these people are family,” Jones explained, underscoring the strong ties
