WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Mini-mart robbed for the second time in less than a month

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Checking the police logs from early morning, we found a robbery logged for a partial address (7100 block Delridge Way) that cross-references to the Chevron gas station/mini-mart on the northeast corner of Delridge and Orchard. The radio archives confirmed police were investigating what was reported as an armed robbery, so we obtained this report narrative from SPD:

On 6/24/2026 at approximately 03:20, I responded to an armed robbery at the XXXX located at 7XXX Delridge Way SW in the city of Seattle, county of King. Initial remarks stated, “J/O, 2 MALES ROBBED RP, HAD PISTOL”. Upon arrival, the suspects had left the area and officers began setting up containment in the area. I spoke with the reporting party, (XXXX XXXX), who was a staff member at XXXX. Of note, XXXX was the victim of another armed robbery at this location approximately one month prior.

XXXX showed me XXXX. Once XXXX two masked younger-looking males enter the store and one male pointed a black handgun towards XXXX. The suspects came around the back of the counter and forced XXXX to open two registers. While the armed suspect took money from the registers, the other suspect took tobacco products off the shelves and stuffed them into a bag. The suspect with the firearm grabs XXXX by the arm and pulls him toward the safe. The suspects then flee on foot out the front door.

The exterior XXXX shows a dark-colored sedan pull into the bus lane facing southbound on Delridge Way SW with its hazards on. The suspects run to and get into this vehicle which flees southbound on Delridge Way SW. The vehicle was XXXX. …

The armed suspect had a black handgun with what appeared to be a drum magazine. XXXX, XXXX, black gloves, and a XXXX. The other suspect did not appear to have a firearm XXXX. This suspect was wearing XXXX, black gloves, and XXXX. The suspect vehicle appeared to be a darkcolored newer model sedan with LED headlights.

Some merchandise had fallen out of the suspect’s bag and was recovered. …

XXXX told me that the suspects demanded that he open one register then the second register. XXXX said that the suspect then told him to open the safe but he was unable to open the safe because only his manager has the key. XXXX advised that the armed suspect pushed the firearm into the side of his stomach while making this demand. XXXX told me that he feared for his life. XXXX said that no threats to shoot him were made, but the firearm was pointed at him. XXXX did not know how much money had been taken from the registers, but he estimated approximately $300.00 was stolen. XXXX was uninjured as a result of this incident.

The XXX words are all redactions by SPD done before providing us with the requested narrative. The only descriptive information we heard in the archived radio traffic was that both robbers were believed to be male. Also of note: The narrative mentions that a store staffer said they were robbed about a month ago. This is likely the one they’re referencing.

k June 24, 2026 (5:14 pm)

Two robberies in a month, at a location a stone’s throw from the police station, at a business with camera surveillance everywhere. For the “police presence and cameras prevent crime” crowd.

Very sorry for what the store employee has gone through. Hopefully the thieves will be caught, and the store will take measures to protect their workers in the event of future occurrences.

spooled June 24, 2026 (5:39 pm)

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If this had been a home invasion at your house K would you feel the same about cameras, cops, and jails?
- K June 25, 2026 (5:07 am)
  
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  Yes, Spooled, I will always believe data because it is rooted in facts, not emotions. The existence of my own emotions does not change, nullify, or override data.
Daddio June 24, 2026 (7:08 pm)

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Several years ago three juveniles threatened to shoot me and a Home Depot manager 100 feet from the police station. I ran into the station for help and the officer at the counter behind glass reading a comic book asked me if I saw a gun. I said they were still outside threatening to shoot the manager. He said he’d send someone out. He never did. 15 minutes later they were throwing rocks at me when I was driving the forklift in the parking lot.We had to put the store on lockdown and keep customers inside. No police officers ever showed up.
- NorthAdmiral June 25, 2026 (5:47 am)
  
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  You DEFINITELY need to initiate an’internal investigation’ about how the police responded to this incident. I did that once before and it’s a great process and definitely worth doing. They will neutrally investigate the entire incident and reprimand accordingly. You can Google who to contact for an internal investigation of the Seattle Police Department.
Alki resident June 24, 2026 (8:50 pm)

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Cameras never prevent crime, they’re there to document any situations that arise. As far as police being a stones throw, no they’re not. We are very short staffed and police aren’t in that building 24/7. They’re mostly in and out. That precinct doesn’t deter theft from Home Depot either.
Brandon June 25, 2026 (5:38 pm)

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These events have unfolded because of people like K’s attitude toward the crime. Using crime an example of how crime deterrents “dont work” is nothing short of enableing the criminal to continue.

If you see a speed camera, or a cop with a radar gun pointed at you, do you slow down or continue speeding? You slow down, the majority of people slow down. Then they speed up when they get enough distance away. Just because the deterrents dont work for some, doesnt mean they dont work at all. Take em away and you’ll have more crime.

Shadowtripper June 24, 2026 (6:13 pm)

One camera captures the vehicle used by the armed thieves as they left the robbery area. More cameras could have followed them capturing more information for apprehension and prosecution. Without that 1 camera the police would know very little about the thieves. Suggesting proximity to precinct suggests that police spend time there. They don’t except for roll call and shift changes. The majority of the time they are out in your neighborhood doing their job. We need more cameras and police to patrol our neighborhoods. Not less.

1994 June 24, 2026 (9:19 pm)

We all know cameras don’t prevent crime. We know cameras can help solve crimes. Recall the jewelry store robbery in the junction? Cameras helped ID the suspects. At a minimum being able to ID suspects will possibly lead the criminals to be help accountable.

RickB June 24, 2026 (10:04 pm)

I hope we can all agree that we owe a debt of gratitude to the Second Amendment fundamentalists that made it possible for the robber to have a drum magazine on their handgun!

Dog whisperer June 24, 2026 (10:12 pm)

It might be time to do something.

Rob O'Khop June 25, 2026 (8:00 am)

Reducing crime, particularly the violent type, would require a paradigm change that is literally impossible in the entrenched system of the political extremes in the country, state, and the city. For example, any misdemeanor or crime committed in the possession of a weapon could be treated as attempted murder and carry a minimum 20 year sentence with no mitigating circumstances such as the perp’s age, skin color, or bank account balance. All drugs could be legalized, but any illegal distribution by non-licensed people severely penalized. Vagrancy laws should re-instituted and strictly enforced. The mentally ill homeless could be given proper care while drug user homeless could be kindly asked to leave the city and never return. I’ll let all of you ponder why none of this will ever happen.