Teen charged in armed robbery of security officer
King County WA June 2 2017
Three juveniles quickly turned a petty theft into an armed robbery when one of the teens pulled a handgun on a security officer.
It happened just before midnight Tuesday night in the 10600 block of 16th Ave SW in White Center.
Three juvenile males had gone into the Super Saver store and allegedly stolen some drinks.
A security officer followed them out of the store. The three suspects went outside and met up with two other juveniles.
The security officer confronted the teens and one produced a handgun and threatened the security officer before fleeing.
King County Sheriff received a call regarding the robbery and dispatched deputies to the area.
Patrol deputies were able to locate the suspect who had displayed the handgun and threatened the security officer and took him into custody.
He was arrested and booked into the Youth Services Center for robbery.
