Be on the lookout for man who cut Shoreline woman during robbery attempt

The King County Sheriff's office reports that a Shoreline woman was cut with a knife during an attempt to steal her backpack earlier this week. She was treated at Northwest Hospital and released.

The incident occurred Wednesday, July 13 about 10:20am. The 57 year-old woman had just left her apartment in the 15100 block of Stone Ave N. She had a backpack slung over one shoulder when a man came up and tried to take it from her. She resisted, and the man cut her on the forearm with a 6” folding knife.

Despite her wound, the woman held on to the backpack and the man ran away. Detectives don’t know if the suspect meant to cut the victim or if he was trying to cut the strap on the backpack.

The suspect was a white male, about 35 years old, 5’10”, 160 lbs. with shoulder length, dirty blond hair. He had a full, scruffy beard and wore a black, hooded sweatshirt and camouflage pants. The victim further described him as unkempt and dirty.

Streets were blocked off for several hours on 155th just east of Aurora by both Shoreline and Seattle PD while the crime was being investigated.

If anyone recognizes the suspect or has information on this crime, they are asked to call the King County Sheriff's office at 206-296-3311 (24 hours).