Aggressive Customer Strikes Missoula Store Employee

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 18, 2025, Missoula Police Department officers were dispatched to a report of an assault at the YWCA Secret Seconds second-hand store. An officer responded and spoke with an employee, Jane Doe. Doe stated she was working at Secret Seconds when she observed a female, later identified as 42-year-old Tavin Swanson.  

Doe observed Swanson being aggressive with other customers. Doe told Swanson she needed to leave the store, at which time Swanson “shoulder checked” Doe a couple of times. Doe reported that she pushed Swanson towards the door, and as they approached the front door, Doe asked Swanson to leave the shopping basket full of merchandise.

Swanson then punched Doe with a closed fist. Doe stated she began to punch Swanson back and ended up pushing Swanson out the door. Doe stated Swanson was last seen walking towards the Poverello Center. Doe reported that her lip had been split and showed the officer. 

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An Officer Finds Swanson 

Before she confronted Swanson, Doe took a video of her. The officer took a photo from the video and sent it to another officer who was patrolling the area for Swanson. The officer located Swanson inside the Magic Diamond Casino on West Broadway.  

The officer approached Swanson, who was seated at a keno machine, and informed her of who he was. Swanson initially ignored him but eventually acknowledged that he was behind her. The officer placed Swanson into handcuffs and escorted her to a patrol car. 

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While speaking with Swanson, an officer observed a green bracelet that had a YWCA tag on it for $3.50. The officer asked Swanson about it, and she reported she had meant to pay for it but hadn't. Swanson then asked the officer to take it off of her wrists. The officer removed the bracelet, photographed it, and later returned it to the YWCA. A manager at the store said Swanson damaged several items, and the total value of the stolen recovered items was $95.50. 

Swanson was arrested and transported to the Missoula County Detention Center. She is currently being charged with felony robbery, and her bond was set at $10,000. 

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