WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Another 7-11 robbery (updated)

8:39 AM: Checking the early-morning incident logs, we discovered the West Seattle Junction 7-11 (California/Erskine) had been robbed. It happened just before 4:30 am. According to archived audio, the responding officers told dispatch that there were four robbers, male, in their late teens or early 20s, three Black, one white, one wearing a blue sweatshirt with white lettering and black pants, one in gray sweatshirt and gray pants, one in a black Nike sweatshirt, and one in a gray sweater and black hoodie. The one in the blue sweatshirt had a black and silver semi-automatic handgun. They were last seen leaving the store on foot, westbound. If you have any information, the SPD incident # is 24-315604.

ADDED THURSDAY NIGHT: Police add a few more details: “One stayed outside and the other three entered. One produced a handgun and pointed it at the clerk. The other two took money and tobacco products from the register area.” Also, officers obtained both video of the robbers and prints.

41 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Another 7-11 robbery (updated)"

  • Eric1 November 7, 2024 (9:19 am)

    Did that group of kids that had been robbing convenience stores across the sound and in West Seattle get released?  It seems unlikely that there are 4 different juvenile perps that think robbing 7-11s for a few dollars is a good idea. 

    • WSB November 7, 2024 (9:28 am)

      I don’t know their status – juvenile cases are challenging to track since there’s no jail roster publicly available online, among other reasons – but there actually are far more than four robbers out there. We covered several cases earlier in the year, and those are just cases with West Seattle ties.

  • momosmom November 7, 2024 (9:20 am)

    This is supposed to all disappear soon …right?

    • I love beer November 7, 2024 (11:07 am)

      Absolutely! This is exactly what the president-elect told us our current leaders were to blame for. We can all now rest assured that magically every 7-11 will no longer see even theft of a Frito’s bag. Oh those Xanax help, too.

      • Susan November 7, 2024 (12:26 pm)

        Seattle hasn’t had a republican mayor since 1952.  We haven’t had so much as a republican  dog catcher in this city.  The president,  elect or otherwise,  isn’t our issue.  Unfortunately,  the only person(s) to blame for the obscene amount of crime in our city, is us.

        –I say this  sadness, not spite.  And no,  I am not a republican.  

        • Rhonda November 7, 2024 (2:36 pm)

          City Attorney Ann Davison is a Republican.

          • Bill#1 November 7, 2024 (7:37 pm)

            Been in office for exactly — HOW LONG? — With how much backing?

        • sixbuck November 7, 2024 (8:42 pm)

          Extremely well stated, Susan! 👍

        • Mellow Kitty November 8, 2024 (6:23 am)

          Seattle hasn’t had an effective mayor at all for years. 

        • derp November 8, 2024 (9:50 am)

          The last Republican Mayor was James Braman 1964 to 1969. I hate to keep saying this but find better candidates.  Same goes for Governor too.

      • Bill#1 November 7, 2024 (7:34 pm)

        Hold on to that thought! — I think you got it!

    • Seattlite November 7, 2024 (2:50 pm)

      Momosmom…It will not “disappear” until Seattle has great leaders and policies that protect Seattle’s citizens.  Do not hold your breath.

      • momosmom November 7, 2024 (4:57 pm)

        Exactly what I was getting at 😏 

    • WSzombie November 7, 2024 (10:10 pm)

      It’s been two days since the election and this double-speak nonsense is already starting. Why blame the guy before he even starts? What benefit is there to sarcastically stating, “the orange man is going to fix all this just like he promised”?Where were these types of sarcastic comments when the crime started, “Geez, 70 years of Democrat leaders in Seattle, 12 of the past 16 years had a Democrat president. Things sure are perfect!” Stop the double-speak. Too many people would rather have their person in office, regardless of outcome, rather than an opportunity things MIGHT improve ever so slightly. 

      • momosmom November 8, 2024 (6:48 am)

        I wasn’t talking about the President elect. On that it is what it is, the majority of the people voted him in. 🤔But again all this crime will soon all stop because Ferguson will fix it.   Yea right, how can that be he’s the cause to most of it,  I’m still hoping for Dave  Reichert

  • Alki resident November 7, 2024 (10:08 am)

    7-11 in Burien on 1st Ave permanently closed on Nov, 3rd. Others are on the chopping block because of the non stop riff raff and robberies. 

    • CarDriver November 7, 2024 (11:30 am)

      The parent company is also having financial problems. They can use theft as a good excuse. 

      • Teri November 7, 2024 (4:10 pm)

        Agreed

      • Derp November 7, 2024 (7:41 pm)

        Not sure how many corporate stores are out there. Most are locally owned franchises. 

        • Byron James November 8, 2024 (11:07 pm)

          approximately 6,100 are franchised and 1,700 are corporate-operated.

    • K November 7, 2024 (11:34 am)

      Weird, the CEO said all the closures were due to changes in consumer habits, including a big drop in cigarette sales and consumers’ increasing desire for fresh foods and grocery items, which most 7-11s don’t offer.  You should probably call Wall Street and let them know the real reason the stores are closing, since the guy who runs it doesn’t seem to have a clue.  Thank goodness investors have random internet commenters like you to give them the real scoop!

      • Kyle November 7, 2024 (12:10 pm)

        You are right that the company is in trouble due to chasing consumer habits among other things. However when a troubled company is going to close stores do they pick the most profitable ones? Or are they going to look at stores in communities that aren’t protected from crime and losses? Which then starts a doom loop of empty storefronts, less taxes, etc. I have no pity for large corporations but thinking that our community’s response to crime does not factor in is naive. 

      • CarDriver November 7, 2024 (12:18 pm)

        K. I stand corrected. It’s clear you have inside information.  Clearly they have ZERO concerns/issues with robberies/thefts. And clearly wouldn’t let any store close because of that. 

        • K November 7, 2024 (1:11 pm)

          Just so everyone in this thread is clear, I am not the CEO of 7-11, I’m just quoting him.  I thought that was clear, but given how many folks here are determined to project their own reality onto everyone else’s situation, it shouldn’t be super surprising that deatil was lost.  But seriously, like it or not, your version of events does not align with anything the company themselves are saying.  You’re wrong.  Move on.

      • Alki resident November 7, 2024 (12:49 pm)

        What’s more weird is hearing it straight from the horses mouth. This 7-11 has had a lot of issues. People stopped frequenting it because of the outside drug activity, no security and constant threats. I actually know first hand why this store closed. But go ahead and make up other reasons to satisfy yourself. 

        • Jason November 7, 2024 (1:18 pm)

          Alki Resident, somehow you frequent every neighborhood, or you conveniently have a friend in every part of West seattle affected by every news story, amazing. Hey, by the way, I go this 7/11 nearly daily, and I never seen drug activity even once. And I go late nights too. 

          • Alki resident November 7, 2024 (4:53 pm)

            I’ve been here all of my life and have a lot of friends and family. I stay connected to a lot of places all over our country because of my businesses. I’ve lived on every end of West Seattle and in between. It’s really not that hard to know as many people as I do, but you sure seem bothered by it. 

    • Jason November 7, 2024 (12:55 pm)

      theft is the excuse for bad business practicing…. just like Rite Aid. Theft complaints are masking the crappy biz practice

  • Just wondering November 7, 2024 (11:14 am)

    Maybe 7-11 should go back to the hours their name comes from?   7 am to 11 pm

    • Rhonda November 7, 2024 (12:58 pm)

      There have been many recent convenience store robberies well within that 7am to 11pm window. If the perpetrators want the cover of darkness they only have to wait until 6pm or 7pm this time of year, anyway.

  • Marcus November 7, 2024 (11:35 am)

    Drones. Following them, catch them, book them no bail until trial.

  • flimflam November 7, 2024 (1:08 pm)

    Man I really feel for these workers. That’s a dangerous job now, especially night shift. Someone has to be pretty desperate for work to do nights at 7-11.

  • WSCurmudgeon November 7, 2024 (2:51 pm)

    Seattle’s mayoral office is officially nonpartisan. The party affiliations of the mayors since the mid-20th C are known.  The last ‘publican mayor was James d’Orma [Dorm] Braman (1964-1969).

    • Just wondering November 7, 2024 (4:49 pm)

      Braman was the mayor, who when asked what was Seattle’s snow removal plan, replied “Spring”.

      • Bill#1 November 7, 2024 (7:46 pm)

        An honest politician!

  • BikerJoe November 7, 2024 (4:37 pm)

    They should go cashless – might  help.

    • Trumper November 7, 2024 (7:05 pm)

      They’d just rob customers. My 7-11 manager friend says they never keep much cash in the till or safe, anyway.

    • Mellow Kitty November 8, 2024 (6:29 am)

      That is elitist bs. Not everyone has debit or credit cards. And I’m not just talking about drugged up homeless people. 

  • Grilled Cheese November 7, 2024 (4:52 pm)

    They should turn all the 7-11s into the Japanese version. That would stop the thieves. They only like American junk food. 

  • Rhonda November 7, 2024 (8:26 pm)

    LOTS of fuzz at the Avalon 7-11 right now, 5 patrol SUVs, plus two paramedic units. 

    • WSB November 7, 2024 (8:44 pm)

      Don’t know about the paramedic units – you must mean AMR b/c nothing is logged with SFD. Re: police, call is classified as “threats” – NOT another robbery.

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