Crime & Safety

Two Teens and Adult Man Charged with Holding Up T-Mobile on S. Tacoma Way

Three appeared in court Wednesday on charges of first-degree robbery with a deadly weapon. All have plead not guilty.

Two teens and an adult man have been charged with holding up the T-Mobile Store on the 9200 block of South Tacoma Way last weekend, the Tacoma News Tribune reports.

The three suspects allegedly entered the store wearing masks and gloves and pointed a knife at the store owner and demanded cell phones. The victim was injured after he attempted to grab the knife from the suspect. Lakewood Police were able to arrest the men with help of witnesses.

The alleged robbers appeared in court on Wednesday to face charges of first-degree robbery with a deadly weapon enhancement. Alexander Tyson, 24; Christopher White, 17; and Mickel Shepard, 17 have all plead not guilty.

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