The Tacoma and Pierce County communities are on high alert as local authorities amp up efforts to apprehend a group of sought-after suspects, as highlighted by the Crime Stoppers program. An armed robbery crew, allegedly responsible for a string of thefts, has eluded capture thus far, leaving the public to keep a wary eye open for these fugitives. In an additional incident, a semi-truck was involved in a hit-and-run, and the search intensified to locate the vehicle and its operator, according to Tacoma/ Pierce County Crime Stoppers.