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Armed robbery suspect sought near 16th Avenue in SeattleSeattle WA

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Near 15th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108

Police are searching for a male suspect in his 20s to 30s who committed an armed robbery near 16th Avenue, Seattle. The suspect is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, medium build, wearing a black hoodie, black pants, black mask, and carrying a black reusable plastic bag. He was armed with a black, gray, or silver pistol. Officers have set up a perimeter and are actively looking for him in the area near McPherson's.

Audio|Source: Seattle Fire / Seattle Police East / South Precincts
06:20
Transcript:
00:00
Cosmetic mail 20s, 5'4, black hoodie, black pants, white plastic bag.
00:09
433 will start containment in the southeast.
00:13
In the alley behind the McPherson.
00:20
Just have money available for containment spot.
00:25
Sam went and take runoff.
00:28
Southwest, Robert 33's got South East. You take Southwest if you can?
00:34
Copy.
00:35
Two, Sam, too. Can you take Northeast?
00:39
Negative. I'm in San Juan's car.
00:41
Copy that.
00:43
Any units to cover North? Two, I'll run away and get here.
00:48
Who can take North?
00:54
So we can tag, we're coming from first.
00:56
Sam 12, take a north.
01:00
Sam, 12, take a north.
01:03
Sanso, and you can take on the aisle, Eddie.
01:10
Okay, Virginia's a bird in one of them?
01:13
I believe they are.
01:19
Do I have anybody that can learn with me?
01:22
Yes, Robert 22 is running with you.
01:26
I wouldn't mind having a couple people seen as he was on the gun.
01:30
Okay, we need a couple more units on this call.
01:32
I can run as well.
01:33
I have rifle.
01:36
Sam 21, is he?
01:41
Sam 12 running with a 40 if he needed.
01:47
Sure.
01:49
10.13 to the R121.
01:52
Is it the 16-dice south side that you went down or is there another alley that I'm missing?
02:02
Robert 22, I believe I'm sitting in front of the alley there, affirming, too. It's just east of 15,
02:08
well of whatever this main road is right now. I'll give me the second.
02:15
I was pulled in Ollie east of McPherson's, which is between 15th and 16th. It's 16th is, looks like in Hollywood, it's a street.
02:28
I need a unit to assist with North containment.
02:35
Looks fairly ahead of time.
02:37
I see, thank you. Vardion 1 is no longer in service, canine.
02:45
0673 is that a call that's still holding?
02:50
One is out.
02:56
A firm, but it was going to be a phone report.
03:05
Hispanic male, vaccine 20 to 30 years old, medium bill, 5 foot 4, black,
03:11
mask, black city, black pants, the late grocery bag.
03:18
The Hispanic male, 20 to 30, medium bills, 5 foot 4, black hat, black hood, black pants,
03:24
and a white grocery bag.
03:29
If it's possible, could you have the victim walk over to show me exactly where she last saw him going,
03:35
there's some confusion going on over here?
03:41
I'm going to PC[1] for armed robbery. It's going to be a black and possibly gray or silver pistol.
03:47
PC[1] for armed robbery is black, gray, or silver pistol.
03:57
K-913 to railroad 22. Can you just have step outside and see if she can see my car?
04:03
The first one with the lights and just tell me if it's to the right of my car or if it was to the left.
04:11
My send her over to talk to you. I'm talking to the store over now.
04:18
We do have a name.
04:21
(name withheld)
04:26
(name withheld)
04:32
22, 21, what's description of the person you sent over?
04:35
Because there's no one out here.
04:38
It's going to be Asian or Hispanic female.
04:44
Three-time the radio.
04:47
Go ahead.
04:48
Wasn't the original caller the one who followed the suspect?
04:52
Yes, first of (name withheld).
04:55
Can you call her and ask her to go out and meet canine, please?
04:59
Yes.
05:00
Yes.
05:06
To turn to see.
05:13
We're trying to, we have a good starting point for the track. It's going to be southbound on 16 with the last lone location.
05:22
Starting point southbound 16.
05:25
I'll be away.
05:30
Control.
05:37
Can the same cars are making PA announcements?
05:40
No answer for your victim.
05:45
Bill, I will serve a little...
05:50
A firm fire is...
05:54
We're supposed to be in round. That was updated as of 20 minutes ago.
06:04
suspect's going to have a black reusable plastic bag.
06:09
Okay, suspect is a black reusable plastic bag.
06:13
The track Southbound on 16.
06:18
Starting track Southbound 16.
Police codes explained
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[1]
PC: Legal justification for law enforcement action, such as arrest, search, or charges.

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Near 15th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
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