PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Authorities are investigating after at least two 24-hour coffee stands were targeted by armed robbers overnight.
Bigfoot Java locations in Alderton and Parkland were targeted by suspects who implied they had a gun and demanded money from the business.
In the Parkland incident, Pierce County deputies responded just before 3 a.m. The suspect implied he had a firearm and tried to force his way into the business. The employee went and locked herself in the bathroom, and the suspect left after being unable to get inside the stand.
At 3:09 a.m., the Alderton location had a similar suspect description also imply he had a gun inside his sweatshirt and demand money. The suspect climbed through the drive-through window, and after the employees said they did not have cash, stole an iPad from the location and fled.
A Pierce County Sheriff's Department spokesperson told KING 5 it seems the same suspect targeted both locations, but that detectives will continue to investigate to confirm the connection.
It was less than two weeks ago when over one night, eight different Bigfoot Java locations were targeted by armed robbers. In February, two Bigfoot Java locations were also targeted.
No suspect description was given.
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