Washington coffee shop owner who was robbed at gunpoint on camera 'felt like I was going to be shot'

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«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