Crime & Safety
Edmonds Police Seeks Tips on Robbery Suspect
An unknown white man, wearing a grey sweatshirt with a scarf and jeans, went into Rite Aid and grabbed another customer, demanding drugs from pharmacy employees.
Editor's note: The following is a press release from the Edmonds Police Department.
On Wednesday, Feb. 27, at about 7:25 PM, a man robbed the Rite Aid store located at 22515 Hwy 99 in Edmonds.
The male entered the store and went directly to the pharmacy area where he grabbed a male customer and demanded drugs from the pharmacy employees. The man said: “I don’t want to hurt this guy,” as he demanded narcotics.
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The suspect was described as a white male with brown hair about 5’08” tall and weighing 175-180 lbs. He had on a grey hoodie/sweatshirt, jeans, sneakers, sunglasses and was wearing a scarf. He fled the store on foot.
A police K9 unit responded to the scene and attempted to track the suspect but was unable to locate him.
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The investigation is continuing in to this incident. Anyone having any information is asked to call the Edmonds Police tip line at 425-771-0212. Any information can be left anonymously.
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