WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Police arrest suspect shortly after Westwood McDonald’s robbery reported

8:18 PM: Police are at 27th/Roxbury, where they’ve just taken into custody a suspect in a robbery reported a short time ago at the Westwood Village McDonald’s. An employee told them the robber threatened to kill them with a screwdriver while making off with a “cash box.” The employee chased the suspect and police caught up with both the victim and suspect.

8:27 PM: According to police-radio exchanges, the suspect is 36 and has an arrest warrant in an ID theft case. Police are still searching the vicinity, looking for cash from the robbery.

TDKYoga November 27, 2024 (8:25 pm)

Geez! About 7 SPD vehicles just flew by me on S.Delridge, lights & sirens. Big response.

Question Authority November 27, 2024 (9:10 pm)

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Threatening to kill someone doesn’t go over very well and can go really, really wrong fast.

Big 5 Guy November 27, 2024 (8:42 pm)

Great job, McDonald’s employee!

Workdowntown November 27, 2024 (8:54 pm)

Gees so glad you are safe. Take care.

sbre November 27, 2024 (9:35 pm)

Just as in the old Mc D commercials, once again the ‘Hamburgler’ did not get away!

Rhonda November 27, 2024 (10:17 pm)

McDonald’s Employee of the Year 🏆

val November 27, 2024 (10:23 pm)

Spider-Man activities from a McDonalds employee

Seattlite November 27, 2024 (10:56 pm)

GREAT job, SPD! The McDonald’s employee was thankfully not hurt.

K November 28, 2024 (4:41 am)

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Man, I want a job where I get all the credit and kudos when someone else does my job for me. Great job, McDonald’s employee!

Salvelinus confluentus November 28, 2024 (7:33 am)

I cannot imagine working a McJob and having the gumption to chase after any robber, let alone one who had threatened people’s lives. That is one brave person.

K November 28, 2024 (9:03 am)

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If that “cash box” was a tip jar, I’d be out the door in a flash. That’s, like, half their pay!

Acknowledge! November 28, 2024 (8:53 am)

Yes! What an amazing person at McDonald’s! I have an idea: why don’t we have the West Seattle blog Do a little story on whoever that person is? And in addition to that maybe there’s an employer who can offer a higher paying job with a good future for this outstanding ethical person. Thank you for being a hero.! ❤️ And also thank you SPD for a lightning fast response! Hopefully that low life will be kept off the streets. Let’s do something for the McDonald’s employee to reward courage, motivation, and ethics. ❤️‼️

WSB November 28, 2024 (10:46 am)

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If the person contacts us – great. Otherwise we have no way of finding out their identity; police reports redact names. Charging documents generally don’t but if he’s already charged in another case, the suspect may not be rush-charged in this one.

John November 28, 2024 (11:21 am)

Straight to JAIL please, all you can eat

22blades November 28, 2024 (5:00 pm)

When I called in a prowler, the first thing they said was don’t chase them. Do you know how hard that is?

Neighbor November 28, 2024 (9:16 pm)

I understand the employees reaction but when I worked retail we were specifically instructed not to chase after any thieves under threat of termination. Was a liability issue. Hopefully McDonalds doesn’t retaliate against this employee.

Blair November 28, 2024 (11:38 pm)

Police need to quit going after people who just want food.

Sal November 29, 2024 (1:02 am)

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He threatened to kill people, and he stole money. Police should arrest a criminal like this every time. Of course.
Neighbor November 29, 2024 (1:57 am)

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You’re kidding right? You realize this person threatened murder for cash, not food, right? How can you have compassion for a violent criminal and none for the person doing honest work?
Jessica November 29, 2024 (12:31 pm)

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How do you think the employee is feeling after being threatened like that? Are you really sitting there thinking “oh well, you work at McDonald’s so you deserve to be threatened with violence. They were hungry and needed money so they can do whatever they want without consequences. Haha enjoy your PTSD, I just hope the violent person is okay.”

If they are hungry they need to go to the food bank or church or shelter and they need to do it without threatening anyone. If they are violent they need to be kept away from normal society until they are rehabilitated. No one deserves to be threatened while doing their job.
Ltfd November 29, 2024 (2:57 pm)

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Really?