Crime & Safety
Car Rams Bellevue Pot Store In Apparent Burglary
An initial report of shots fired turned out to be incorrect, according to Bellevue police.
BELLEVUE, WA - A robbery occurred at the BelMar Bellevue Marijuana Store in the downtown area early Thursday morning. According to police, a car rammed the business along 116th Avenue Northeast near Northeast 8th Street. Police swarmed the area, including the SWAT team, after it was initially reported that shots were fired.
Police found no evidence of a shooting at the scene, and the suspects appear to have escaped the scene.
The car used to hit the store was stolen, Bellevue police confirmed.
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There is no suspect information for the burglary at this time.
— Bellevue, WA Police (@BvuePD) July 13, 2017
A burglary occurred at Bel Mar Marijuana store. Building has been cleared. We have nothing at this time to point to shots fired.
— Bellevue, WA Police (@BvuePD) July 13, 2017
116th between NE 4th and 8th is closed due to an investigation. Please use alternate routes.
— Bellevue, WA Police (@BvuePD) July 13, 2017
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