Armed group robs juveniles in West Seattle


Three juveniles were robbed at gun and knife-point Friday night in West Seattle, police said.

Shortly before 9 p.m. the three juveniles were in the 2600 block of California Avenue Southwest when four armed suspects approached them. They stole a phone and camera before fleeing on foot. None of the victims were injured.

“All four suspects were wearing either masks or bandanas to cover their faces,” Detective Jeff Kappel said in a statement. “One suspect was armed with a hand gun; two of the other suspects were armed with knives.”

Officers and a police dog searched for the suspects detained three possible suspects in the 2800 block of Walnut Avenue Southwest.

“These suspects were identified and subsequently released to their parents/legal guardians pending further investigation,” Kappel said in the statement. “During a search of the area where the suspects were detained officers located a gun (which was determined to be a SIG-Sauer-copy Airsoft pistol), two masks and a knife that are believed to have been the ones used in the robbery.”

“Eventually one suspect was located and positively identified at his house.  He was interviewed and released pending further investigation.”

Police did not give additional details, but said the investigation is ongoing.

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