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Person armed with machete seen near Tacoma apartment, Tacoma WA

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Near St Helens Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402

A person carrying a machete was seen walking near an apartment complex on St Helens Ave in Tacoma. The individual was hitting bushes while walking northbound, described as a male wearing a dark baseball cap and carrying a red tote bag.

Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - North
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Especially 1-7 cars on the subject within the machete in the area of left departments near St Helens Ave. Classian walking, potential northbound with the mellows, be whacking bushes along the way.
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5-0-50s, 5-7-0-200 pounds brown hair, dark baseball cap, black jacket, dark gray pants, carrying a red toads with them. Formation, 1770.

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Near St Helens Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402
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