Two masked men hit the Highland Park 7-Eleven at 16th SW and SW Holden around midnight Friday, grabbing cash and taking off before officers arrived. Police broadcast the suspect descriptions over the Southwest Precinct radio: both men were described as Black, about 18 to 25 years old and roughly 5'9". One wore a black mask, the other a brown mask. No weapon was reported seen, and detectives are now combing through surveillance video and other leads.
The initial call and suspect description went out over the Southwest Precinct radio and were first detailed by the West Seattle Blog. After the holdup, officers canvassed the blocks around the 16th and Holden intersection, looking for the pair and possible witnesses. Investigators say they will be pulling additional images from the store's security system, and as of the first report, police had not announced any arrests.
Police Reviewing Store Video
Detectives have also asked neighbors to check their own cameras, urging anyone with doorbell or dashcam footage from around the time of the robbery to contact the Southwest Precinct, according to a report that highlighted the call for public video. The department's tip options include the precinct front desk and a non-emergency phone line, and there are online tools for sharing non-urgent information that might help fill in the timeline.
Part of a Spring Pattern
This latest hit appears to fall into a broader pattern of late-night convenience-store holdups in West Seattle this spring, including a multi-site spree in April in which suspects targeted several 7-Eleven locations in quick succession, as reported by KIRO 7. Local coverage has also noted that investigators recovered possible fingerprints after a May 11 holdup on SW Holden, which detectives are now checking for potential links to other cases, according to Westside Seattle.
Anyone who saw something or captured video near 16th and Holden around the time of the robbery is urged to call 911 for emergencies or use the Southwest Precinct non-emergency line for after-the-fact information. Tips can also be submitted online, according to the West Seattle Blog. We will keep an eye on the investigation and share updates as more details are released.
