“It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when,” small business owner Payton Jones told Jason Rantz about when the public will become victims. (Credit: @jasonrantz via X)
A small business owner and her employee were robbed at gunpoint, and it was all caught on camera.
Payton Jones has owned Revive Coffee, a drive-thru stand in Tacoma, Washington, for nearly a decade. She told “The Jason Rantz Show” on the KTTH radio station that despite following local crime news, she never thought she would fall victim.
Two weeks ago, around 6:30 a.m., Jones’ business was the target of a woman believed to have been concealing a rifle under a blanket or jacket. She said she and her employee were threatened while the suspect demanded money from the register.
“I really felt like I was going to be shot,” Jones told local FOX 13 Seattle. “That could have easily been a really bad day. Like, my kids, sorry, my kids could have had to bury their mom.”
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The suspect approaches the coffee stand with what appears to be a concealed rifle. (The Jason Rantz Show / Fox News)
The suspect got about $100 from the cash register and a tip jar before she took off as a passenger in a getaway vehicle.
Jones is hoping sharing her story not only helps find the woman responsible, but draws attention to crime in the area.
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The suspect forcibly put the weapon into the coffee stands window, surveillance video shows. (The Jason Rantz Show / Fox News)
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“I guess this has just been kind of a reality check and also very humbling and also a learning experience,” Jones said. “But, it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when, at this point, because the crime is so bad in our community, here in Pierce County … in King County, all over our state, and even in our country.”
Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, which is the investigating agency, did not immediately respond to a FOX Business request for comment.
Small business owner Payton Jones told “The Jason Rantz Show” that she complied with the armed robber as quickly as possible. (The Jason Rantz Show / Fox News)
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