Two 18-year-old men have been arrested after an armed robbery along the 9000 block of Mary Ave NW. Police say a teenage boy was walking with some friends late last month when a car pulled up and several males demanded money. The 15 year-old victim handed over spare change, but the suspects wanted more. They demanded his cell phone and cash. When the teen didn’t cooperate, police say “one of the suspects pulled out a black handgun from his backpack and the victim immediately handed over his phone and some cash.”
The victim was able to identify one of the suspects, police say. An 18-year-old was arrested earlier this month and booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Robbery. According to police, a second 18-year-old suspect was arrested last week after he confronted the victim. Police say the suspect told the victim that he was involved in the robbery and wanted him to know there was no gun in the car that day. The victim contacted police and the second suspect was booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Robbery and Tampering with a Witness.