Seattle police arrest final suspect in teen robbery spree of dozens of convenience stores

The last outstanding suspect in a series of armed robberies that terrorized dozens of convenience stores in the Seattle area is now behind bars, police announced. The suspect, who was 17 at the time of the crimes, is now an adult and faces 10 felony charges for armed robbery. Other members of the alleged group, a man and three teenagers, have been in custody for nearly a year. "They would find convenience stores that had multiple people in them and then hold everyone in the store at gunpoint, demanding purses, wallets, and phones," said a detective with the robbery division of the Seattle Police Department. The group is believed to be responsible for 78 carjackings and armed robberies across Western Washington, many targeting convenience stores. At a news conference in October 2024, police noted that as the crimes continued, the suspects became more aggressive, with incidents escalating to shots being fired. "The longer these went on, the more aggression we saw from these suspects. They started pointing firearms, and it led to shots fired," said Detective Brian Whicker. The final suspect was arrested outside a trade school in South Seattle on Aug. 14 and now faces several charges of first-degree robbery. This arrest comes as Seattle's former interim police chief emphasized the need for more measures to hold violent juvenile offenders accountable. -------------------------------------------------- For more on the story: https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-police-arrest-final-suspect-in-robbery-spree-of-dozens-of-convenience-stores-teen-teenager-7-11-felony-theft _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KOMO News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KOMONews/ KOMO News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/komonews KOMO News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/komo4 KOMO News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@komo4seattle Subscribe to KOMO on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC__2_0RJ8XnHt2angfw6S1Q/?sub_confirmation=1 Watch more top local news stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G97AyNO_3IE&list=PLZm7uq7_dyY6qhFFIwgXRvYpkaOnZEabc&index=2&t=0s For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit http://www.komonews.com/ Watch our live newscasts and other live video at https://komonews.com/watch Download our iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/komo-news-mobile/id433508161?mt=8 Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newssynergy.komo&hl=en Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: tips@komonews.com Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000 KOMO News (ABC 4) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities. Tune into ARC Seattle Monday-Friday 7-10 a.m. and 10-11 p.m. on KUNS, The CW Network. #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews #711 #conveniencestore #theft #crime #gunviolence #robbery Ryan Simms This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information, contact us at contentsales@sbgtv.com