2 teens arrested in possible string of King County armed robberies

2 arrested, 1 at-large in string of robberies

Two teenagers are in police custody in connection to a string of robberies in King County. A third suspect is at large, five people have been detained and a law enforcement helicopter is assisting in the search.

KING COUNTY, Wash. - Two of three suspects possibly connected to a string of armed robberies in King County were arrested Wednesday morning.

At about 3:30 a.m., Shoreline police were called to help Bothell officers with a chase involving a white Jeep Cherokee that matched the description of a vehicle connected to a string of robberies overnight.

Investigators said officers chased the suspect vehicle through the city of Bothell and during the pursuit, multiple shots were fired from the suspect vehicle. No officers were injured and it's unknown if their patrol cars were damaged.

Sgt. Eric White with the King County Sheriff's Office said Bothell police ended the pursuit and the Jeep was found abandoned near Sunnyside Way North in Shoreline.

At about 7 a.m., police said two suspects were taken into custody in Bothell. One was a 17-year-old boy and the other was a 17-year-old girl. The third suspect remains at large and police do not have a description of the suspect.

Deputies also said five people were detained and are being questioned.

Police search for Bellevue armed robbery suspects

Police are searching for suspects after an armed robbery at a Bellevue 7-Eleven on Wednesday.

According to police, the car may have been involved in an armed robbery in Bellevue earlier in the morning. They told FOX 13 three armed suspects entered a 7-Eleven on Bellevue Way and Main Street at about 2:53 a.m., fired shots into the ceiling and got away with some cash.

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Deputies investigate several robberies in Pierce, King counties

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Deputies investigate several robberies in Pierce, King counties

Deputies are investigating a series of armed robberies and an attempted carjacking overnight in Pierce and King counties.

Bellevue police said they are working with other agencies to determine if the 7-Eleven incident is connected with the other robberies overnight.

At about 2:30 a.m., a Chevron on North 30th Street in Renton was robbed. Police said a clerk reported seeing men dressed in all black, enter the store with guns and demanded her to open the cash register. The suspects stole about $70 in cash and multiple cigars. The suspects got into a newer gray SUV and drove away from the scene. A witness told police they saw three men inside the store pointing a gun at the clerk, and two more outside in the SUV back passenger seat.

Earlier this month, there have been a string of armed robberies at several 7-Eleven stores in Pierce and King counties. It's still unknown if robberies are all connected.

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