Crime & Safety
Sumner Police Search For Man Wanted In Fred Meyer Robbery
Police said a bundled-up man carrying a 49ers backpack walked into the Sumner Fred Meyer and demanded cash from a customer service clerk.
SUMNER, WA — The Sumner Police Department is asking for help identifying a man who robbed a Fred Meyer clerk Sunday. Police said the man entered the store on 1201 Valley Avenue around 4:15 p.m. Jan. 26. The suspect was captured on surveillance wearing sunglasses and black clothing, with a gray scarf and a red San Francisco 49ers backpack.
The victim told police the man approached the customer service counter and handed them a note demanding money be put in a grocery bag. Witnesses reported seeing the suspect enter a light-colored sedan that was waiting at a nearby apartment complex. Police said the vehicle sped away before they arrived.
Anyone with information that could help investigators is asked to call the police department at 253-863-6384, or the tip line at 253-299-5678. The case detective can be reached at 253-299-5654.
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On 1/26 at 4:15 pm, male suspect entered the #Sumner Fred Meyer & approached customer service with a note demanding $. Any info? Call SPD #Tip Line at 253-299-5678. #Police More details here: https://t.co/jesjrgOqYm pic.twitter.com/Esr0AtyZhw
— Sumner, Washington (@CityOfSumnerWA) January 31, 2020
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