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Two detained for shoplifting at Tacoma department store

Heard on: Tacoma Police Dispatch - South

03:19

00:00

Three sector and temp 200 and eighty-six pending two shoplifters detained but being verbally aggressive at JCPenney, (number withheld) South Steele.

2/13/2026 12:42 PM

Theft

S Steele St, Tacoma, WA 98409

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Theft reported near S Steele St, Tacoma, WA 98409 on Feb 13, 2026, 12:42 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, two individuals were reportedly detained by store security at a retail location on South Steele Street following a suspected shoplifting incident. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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