First, this morning we're tracking
another string of armed robberies
in King County, and at this hour,
deputies are on the hunt for the suspects.
Thanks for joining us.
I'm Jake Wittenberg. And I'm Amy
Jung. For the third time
in less than two weeks,
convenience stores in Des Moines,
Renton and Bellevue were hit by a
group of armed robbers overnight.
Those suspects ended up in Shoreline
after being chased by Bothell police.
We have team coverage right now with
Angelique Kakaday and Fara Jadron.
First let's get to Angele in
Shoreline where the pursuit ended
and right now police are actively
searching for these suspects. Angele
maybe actively is the right word here.
The search is definitely on
for these three suspects.
We're at the corner here of N 1st Ave.
Northeast and 185th.
There was a cop car just in front of us.
It took off and that sort of the
been the the scene here all morning.
We can see sirens every turn,
every corner that we've turned.
We've seen a A. Lease vehicle.
Take a look at your screen for
sort of what that looks like.
In this area we have our photojournalist Doug
Dillon about two blocks from where we are.
His scene is pretty active
with those cop cars.
Keep in mind this is a
residential neighborhood.
There's a church where we are
a shoreline Community Center.
Again, lots of sirens in between as
police search for these suspects.
Now we've heard possibly one suspect
surrendered here in that area,
but we can't confirm that at this point.
Take a look at your your screen.
For a little bit of a video
for how we got here.
So these three robberies,
the third one, the third and
last one took place in Bellevue.
Then shortly after Bothell
police spotted the car.
We know shots were fired by the suspects,
but Bothell police tells us
they are not sure if those,
if the suspects were shooting
at officers or not.
So we're waiting to get confirmation on that.
So at this point that is how
police ended up here in Shoreline.
They pursued them from BA from Bothell
to Shoreline and that is where we are.
Again, it's not clear.
How long the how big this perimeter is?
When we first got here about 30 to 40
minutes ago, every corner returned.
There was an officer and they keep moving.
So before 1st Ave. here was First Ave.
Northeast was closed.
Now it's open.
So it's just a very active if you're
in this area familiar with this area.
Just keep that in mind if you're
out here that you're also going to
be hearing a lot of sirens in this
area as police are actively moving
trying to catch these suspects.
For now reporting live here in
Shoreline Angela Cockay KING5.
All right, Angele, thanks.
We'll definitely check back in a moment.
Let's get to Farah Jadron.
Now. She's live in Bellevue,
where the suspects targeted the
711. Before that, police chase Farah.
What's the latest? Yeah, well Jake,
this was the 3rd confirmed robbery
spot that those 3 armed suspects
hit. Investigators just left the
scene maybe about 5 minutes ago.
So they were here for at
least two hours or so.
Once things were reported
here at about 3:00 AM,
three 7-11 workers were here on shift
when three suspects entered with guns.
A shot was fired,
but Bellevue police say it was probably
more of a warning shot. They were not
shot at. The suspects were were not
shooting at the workers that were here.
If we go back to where everything.
Started it was at 2:00 O'clock
in the morning as we give you
a closer look here in Bellevue.
This was a 711 at Des Moines Rd.
In Des Moines.
3 armed suspects in a Gray or
silver jeeper reported there,
then to rent in 30 minutes
after the Des Moines hit.
The same suspects and vehicles were
described at a Chevron on North 30th St.
The video on your screen now is from
the investigation here in Bellevue.
The suspects were spotted here at
the 711 on Bellevue Way SE right
near Main Street it's across from.
CVS and Green Lake Jewelry works now,
a Bellevue Sergeant told us a car
reportedly pulled up when the
suspects were inside this 711
that might have scared them off.
Now, as you just heard from Angele,
this investigation is also in
Bothell and Short and the Shoreline
area where the suspects crashed their
vehicle. We want you to stay with us
as we work to get more information
and potentially some surveillance
video of these incidents
happening. So we're working to get
those details for you and working
to get more information on whether
any suspects could be in custody
live in Bellevue. Farajack. All right, Fara,
thank you. And another look at
that scene in Shoreline right now.
Again, police have a.
Set up as they actively search for
these armed robbery suspects. We will
continue to follow this and
bring you updates as soon as we
learn more about this situation.