Bold book store robber -- with a blade: Seattle detectives need to know desperate, dangerous suspect's name
WANTED IN SEATTLE -- An armed robber pulls a knife on a book store clerk and now detectives are hoping somebody knows his name. Take a look at the surveillance video that shows the suspect try to act all cool and flip open his red pocket knife before folding it open and demanding all the $20's from the clerk at Barnes & Noble in downtown Seattle. "When a guy points a knife at somebody, it tells me as a cop, he intends to use that knife and so fortunately she did exactly what he said, gave him the 20 dollars. He looks at her, folds the knife, puts it in his pocket and leaves so the threat leaves but the fact is we're talking about armed robbery. so as he turns to walk away so will see some very distinctive wording on the back of this t-shirt,” says Ret. Det. Myrle Carner with Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound. “Somebody watching knows this guy and we need his name.
Detectives believe he is in his 40's, 6’0”, 190 pounds with short brown hair. If you recognize him, call an anonymous tip into: CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest. CLICK HERE for information on how to TEXT A TIP to Crime Stoppers.