Deputies looking for man in Mason County pot shop robbery

BELFAIR, Wash. — Mason County deputies are seeking information that may help identify a man and his SUV in connection with a robbery at a Belfair marijuana store last week.

On April 7 at 9:26 p.m., a man entered the Ganja Vita Marijuana store located at 23441 NE State Route 3 and asked an employee what time the store closed. He then left.

The man returned at 9:46 p.m. with a pistol visible in his waistband and demanded he be given the money in the cash register.

Surveillance video from businesses in the area shows a red mid-size SUV leaving the area northbound on SR 3.

The suspect is described as white, about 5 feet, 9 inches tall, 190 pounds, wearing a dark beanie, a dark hooded sweatshirt and a black puffy-type vest with “Ecko Unltd” on the back in white lettering. He was wearing a blue surgical-style mask when he committed the robbery and a black gaiter face covering when he asked the employee how late the store was open.

Anyone with information about the suspect or the vehicle is asked to call Det. A. Mercado at 360-427-9670 ext. 324.

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