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Police Arrest Four Teens for Armed Robbery, Recover Gun

Seattle police officers arrested four teens following an armed robbery of a 21-year-old man in Capitol Hill Sunday evening. 

On June 29, at about 8:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of an assault in the 100 block of Broadway East. Officers arrived in under a minute and immediately arrested three of the teens running away. One of the suspects, 16, was armed with a knife.

The fourth suspect, also 16, armed with a gun, fled through Cal Anderson Park and was quickly apprehended by police.

Officers determined that the suspects assaulted the victim and stole his money while armed with a firearm.

Police booked all four suspects, ages 13-16, into juvenile detention at the Judge Patrica H. Clark Children & Family Justice Center.

Charges include:

  • Robbery 1st Degree 
  • Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
  • Alteration of Identifying Marks (Firearm)
  • Resisting Arrest
  • Obstructing a Public Officer

One of the suspects, 15, had an arrest warrant for Escape and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. The 13 year old had a warrant for Assault.

Detectives in the Robbery Unit are assigned to this case.

Incident Number: 2025-181166

Handgun seized by Seattle police as evidence of a crime.