Seattle police took a 17-year-old boy into custody for allegedly committing an armed robbery at a West Seattle Walgreens, according to SPD Blotter. The incident happened on Saturday afternoon, and a quick police response led to the apprehension of the teenager after a foot chase. Patrol officers had arrived at the 6300 block of 35th Avenue Southwest following the robbery report.
The officers were able to quickly locate one of the suspects thanks to a tracker hidden within the stolen cash. This individual attempted to evade the police, resulting in a pursuit on foot until he was caught and detained. During the chase, the suspect is believed to have discarded a firearm, which was later discovered in nearby foliage, a loaded handgun complete with an extended magazine.
Aside from retrieving the gun, officers were able to recover $1,523 in allegedly stolen cash. Collaborating with the Federal Way Police Department, they confirmed the same suspects might have been involved in an earlier robbery at another Walgreens. These connections prompted FWPD to find probable cause for charges relating to the prior incident in Federal Way.
The teen has been booked into juvenile detention for multiple charges at the Judge Patricia H. Clark Children & Family Justice Center. While one suspect remains at large, Seattle police continue actively to investigate the case and encourage anyone with information to contact the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line. Anonymous tips are welcome.
Further details on the series of events and more information regarding the second suspect can be found by reaching out to SPD, as stated in SPDBlotter's coverage of the ongoing situation.
