Detectives are investigating a theft after a retailer clerk was held at gunpoint whereas a number of suspects stole cash and merchandise from a West Seattle enterprise Sunday morning.
Shortly after 3:00 a.m., officers responded to a reported theft within the 2400 block of Harbor Avenue Southwest. Officers arrived and contacted a 33-year-old male sufferer who acknowledged he was cleansing when a number of males of their late teenagers to early twenties entered the shop. One of many suspects pointed a rifle on the sufferer, directed him to the money registers and demanded he open them. The suspects grabbed the cash and merchandise earlier than fleeing in a white sedan.
Police processed the scene for proof and carried out an space test for the automobile. Each the suspects and the automobile are presently excellent. Theft detectives might be main the investigation.
If anybody has details about this incident, please name the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.
