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Two March 15 robberies involve teen suspects

March 22nd, 2011 by Thea

Teenagers are reported to have been involved in two different robberies on Tuesday, March 15, according to Seattle Police Department reports.

The first robbery, which took place at 2:05 a.m. at a 24-hour store located in the 1900 block of Queen Anne Avenue North., left one victim–the store clerk–with two cuts on his head, one behind his left ear and the other over his left eye.

According to the police report, the victim said he heard someone walking toward the cash register, so he headed to the front to cash-out any customers. When he got to the front he saw the two suspects walking past the register and toward the door, each with a bottle of wine in their hands.

Positioning himself between the suspects and the door the victim yelled “hey, you can’t have those.” At this time the suspects reportedly ran toward him, one striking him on the left side of his head with one of the wine bottles, which were both left at the scene when the suspects fled.

According to the police report there may be video surveillance of the crime. One fingerprint was found and submitted to evidence. SPD officers conducted an area check at the scene, but were unable to locate the suspects. Here are the suspect descriptions taken verbatim from the police report:

Suspect #1 W/M 16 yoa, 5’00″, thin build, Asian style eyes, blond hair in a single ponytail, dark shirt, and dark jogging pants.

Suspect #2 B/M teens, 5’01″ unknown clothing, afro style hair about two inches long.

The second robbery, which took place just two and a half hours later at 4:28 a.m. at David Rodgers Park. According to the report the victim, a Queen Anne resident who lives on 2nd Ave W, went to his car, which was parked outside his family’s home, to get his cigarettes. He then reportedly walked to the park to smoke, and was sitting on the swing set smoking and looking out at the blackberry bushes when he was approached by the first suspect, who “came up behind him and in a raspy 18 year old voice demand, ‘Give me your money bitch!’”

The suspect then saw the second suspect, who came from behind him and was wearing a grey hoody. The second suspect reportedly pointed a fixed steak knife with a 6 inch blade at the suspect and demanded, “Give me your money bitch!”

The suspect, who the police report noted had recently lost his job and was staying up late at night, had been pistol whipped during a robbery in West Seattle two years earlier. Wanting to avoid getting hurt again, the victim told police he gave the suspects $160 in cash that his father had given him to get through the week. The suspects then reportedly fled in a Northwest direction down one of the park’s trails. Police searched the area but were unable to find the suspects or any evidence.

The victim told police that “he felt so anxious about the incident that he was nauseous and wanted to go lie down.” The police report did not provide any suspect descriptions.

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Now you can file your police report online

July 21st, 2010 by Doree

Seattle Police Department has just launched a new public online reporting option.

The Community Online Reporting Program (CORP) allows the public to file police reports for certain incident types (Property Destruction, Car Prowls, Auto Accessories, Theft of Property (under $500), and Identity Theft) over the internet.

This service will allow the public to file a report at a time that is best for them without having to wait for an officer to respond or call them back. The public will be able to print a temporary copy of the report as soon as they submit it. The report will be reviewed by police personnel, and, once approved, the filing person will receive an email with a copy of the final report attached. The report will transfer directly into the Seattle Police Department records management system and receive the same investigation and statistical analysis as if the report had been filed by an officer.

This option is for low level property crimes only. It does not replace 911 or the non-emergency number. If the caller feels that they are in danger, or the crime just happened, or the suspect may still be there, 911 is still the best option. The Community Online Reporting Program is an option for people that want to report a low level theft, but do not necessarily need an officer to respond in person.

The web-based crime reporting service can be accessed by going to the Seattle Police Department’s homepage (http://www.seattle.gov/police) and clicking the “File a Report” Quick Link.

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