Armed robber pursued into Shoreline Saturday morning

White car driven by suspects was stopped by Snohomish county police on 5th NE at NE 145th in Shoreline early Saturday morning. Photo by Bruce Miller

By Diane Hettrick

Armed robbers struck the Quil Ceda Creek Casino on Tulalip tribal lands in Marysville, Washington early Saturday morning, September 9, 2023.

They fled south on I-5. They were spotted in south Everett by Snohomish County Sheriff's Office deputies who pursued them down I-5 to 145th in Shoreline, where they exited the freeway and turned east.

At least four police departments were involved in the manhunt.
Photo by Bruce Miller

The pursuit was joined by officers from Mountlake Terrace, who recognized the suspect description as being involved in a similar, recent case there, as well as one in Edmonds.

The suspects turned north onto 5th NE and were stopped by Snohomish police performing a PIT maneuver where the car is hit on the side near the rear wheel, causing it to spin to the side and the driver to lose control.

A male passenger was taken into custody at the scene, but the driver ran.

King County police responded from Shoreline and Kenmore

Police blocked the streets near where the suspects were stopped and patrolled the wider area.
Photo by Bruce Miller

Seattle Police responded and helped to block the streets - 5th and 8th, and the 145th overpass 

Officers searched backyards on foot. K9 units assisted. Neighbors report police activity on Meridian as well as in backyards as far north as 155th.

In the end, the suspect eluded police.

However he has been identified.

Tulalip Tribal Police have jurisdiction.