WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Robbery arrest; business burglary

Two businesses hit by crime early this morning:

ROBBERY ARREST: Another 7-11 holdup, this time the one on 35th SW. According to the preliminary police summary, three people entered the store, then one approached the clerk, went behind the counter, and drew a gun from their waistband. The three subsequently “fled the store without getting anything.” Police soon spotted the three suspects approaching “a vehicle parked awkwardly” near an area gas station, and when the officer “told them to stop, they fled in various directions.” Officers chased one on foot and took him into custody; a K-9 search for the others was unsuccessful. The suspect in custody is 18 years old; records indicate the warrant is from a charge filed last week in an Issaquah pharmacy robbery that happened in February.

BUSINESS BURGLARY: Thanks for the tips on this. Somebody broke into the Origins Cannabis (WSB sponsor) shop in The Junction early this morning. We haven’t been able to get the police report but we did call the shop to ask about it; they characterized it as more of a vandalism incident, saying whoever broke in was more intent on causing damage than stealing items. They cleaned up and are open for business.

6 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Robbery arrest; business burglary"

  • Karen May 19, 2021 (4:29 pm)

    🥺our local businesses just can’t get a break. Sorry…….

  • AB83 May 19, 2021 (7:44 pm)

    Good thing we still have some police officers left in this city to apprehend these thugs 

  • 1994 May 19, 2021 (10:57 pm)

    What a bunch of creepers at the 7-11! I hope the caught 18 year old spills the beans on the other 2 and the police track them down so they can join their pal in jail. Or face charges anyway! if no jail time. 

  • RJB May 20, 2021 (6:21 pm)

    Origins has 24/7 security.  No one is getting anything from there.

  • Donn May 20, 2021 (8:45 pm)

    Which 7-11. 35th and Barton or 35th and Avalon?

    • WSB May 20, 2021 (9:07 pm)

      The only one with a 35th address is at 35th/Barton. The other one has an Avalon address.

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