Armed robber fires shots at pot shop after leaving cash behind, police say

SEATTLE — Seattle police are searching for an armed robber who they say fired several shots at the door of a pot shop late Saturday night, injuring an employee.

Officers were called about 11:40 p.m. to the 1400 block of East Republican Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood on a report of a robbery with shots fired.

When officers arrived, witnesses told them a man entered the pot shop and pointed a gun at employees, demanding money, law enforcement officials said. He also filled a bag with products from behind the counter.

Police said the armed man then left the pot shop, leaving behind a bag of cash, and employees quickly locked the front door.

The man returned and attempted to get back in but could not gain entry and pulled out a gun and fired shots at the door, police said. A store employee suffered an injury to their hand.

The man left after he could not get inside.

Police searched the area but could not find the man.

Police are investigating.

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