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Heard on: Tacoma Police Dispatch - North · 1/18/2026 04:13 PM
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There's a citizen calling from near Ruston Way that was, I believe, on foot.
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There was a dark green 1990s Toyota Tacoma heading northbound on Ruston Way.
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Person hit by airsoft pellet near Ruston Way

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As discussed during the dispatch call, a person reported being struck by what appeared to be an airsoft pellet fired from a dark green 1990s Toyota Tacoma traveling northbound near Ruston Way in Tacoma. The caller did not wish to have contact with officers. The provided license plate information was incomplete or unclear.

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Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98407
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