KING COUNTY, Wash. — Multiple law enforcement agencies helped arrest three suspects, including a child, believed to be tied to a string of robberies across King County and nearby.
The suspects included a 21-year-old, a 19-year-old, and an 11-year-old. They are suspected of robbing multiple businesses at gunpoint before driving off in stolen cars.
SPD says that early on Friday morning, the group stole merchandise and cash from several convenience stores and gas stations in and around Georgetown, Rainier Valley, High Point, and West Seattle neighborhoods armed and dressed in face masks and dark clothing.
Police found a stolen blue Kia sedan believed to be related to the robberies, but no suspects were arrested.
Later that night, at around 8:30 p.m., the same suspects struck again. After robbing another business while armed, they drove off in a silver Hyundai and were chased by Tukwila Police into Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood.
According to SPD, the pursuit spanned through multiple jurisdictions and involved several agencies including King County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol, and Tukwila Police Department.
Officers followed the suspects on I-5 until they exited at Spring Street and jumped out of the car near Harvard Avenue East. Despite running, officers were able to chase down and arrest each suspect with the help of a K-9 officer and Guardian 1 helicopter.
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