Crime & Safety

Wanted In King County: Suspect Robbed Woman At Gunpoint

King County has released a sketch of a suspect who allegedly robbed a woman at gunpoint in SeaTac.

SEATAC, WA - The King County Sheriff's office has released a sketch of a man wanted in a SeaTac robbery last week.

The robbery happened last Monday around 8:30 p.m. along 40th Avenue South inside a secluded neighborhood between Military Road and Orillia Road. The robber allegedly pulled a gun on a woman as she was getting into her car.

The robber demanded that the woman hand over her "stuff," the sheriff's office reported, and made off with her iPhone. The robber fled the scene in a newer white SUV.

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Police describe the suspect as, "an Asian male in his 30s, 5’6”to 5’8” tall with a skinny build. He had a thin mustache and was described as having a “small mouth and chin.” He was last seen wearing a Brixton baseball cap, dark colored zip-up jacket, and dark jeans."

Recognize him? Contact the sheriff's office at 206-296-3311 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can report crimes anonymously to Crime Stoppers, and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.

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