Seattle police chase ends with 5 armed robbery suspects in custody on SR-99

Published June 17, 2026 6:27 AM PDT

Five armed robbery suspects are in custody Wednesday morning after a citywide vehicle pursuit that ended in a major traffic shutdown on SR-99. 

5 armed robbery suspects arrested after Seattle police chase

What we know:

The pursuit, which passed through multiple Seattle neighborhoods overnight, ended near the SoDo district where officers managed to apprehend all five suspects.

Just after 4 a.m., the Seattle Department of Transportation sent out a social media alert saying all southbound lanes of SR-99 at South Atlantic Street were blocked by police activity.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not yet released the identities of the suspects or specific details regarding the initial armed robberies. The Seattle Police Department state that more information is expected to be released later as the investigation continues.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

The Source: Information in this story comes from the Seattle Police Department and the Seattle Department of Transportation.

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