Seattle Police is searching for three suspects who robbed multiple people at gunpoint. Detectives said they are searching for a group who stole three cars at gunpoint in South Seattle and First Hill last Wednesday. According to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), just after midnight, the suspects walked up to a man at a gas station near Rainier Ave. S. and S. Charlestown St. They then pointed guns at him and stole his vehicle.
The suspects took off but the gas hose was still in the car’s gas tank. This causes the hose to snap and hit the victim with enough force to knock him off of his feet. Police think that these are the same suspects that approached a man late Wednesday evening, just before 11:00 p.m., as he was getting out of the car at 13th Ave. S and S Judkins St.
Similar to the other robbery, the suspects pointed their guns at the victim and demanded keys to the car. But like a bad movie, the criminals got in the car, but did not go anywhere. They did not know how to drive a stick shift. They exited the vehicle and took off.
The suspect did not seem to be done with their robbery spree. About an hour later, they approached a man in a parking lot on the corner of 9th Ave. and James St., pointed a gun at him, and stole his phone, wallet and SUV.
Crime has gone up and most of the city knows it. The new mayor has been outspoken on his administration focusing on crime. Police are asking for help identifying these suspects.
