King Co. deputy’s instincts prevent potential armed robbery in Shoreline, WA

The Brief

  • A King County deputy’s quick actions may have thwarted an armed robbery at a Shoreline gas station.
  • Two 20-year-old suspects were charged with attempted robbery and unlawful firearm possession.
  • Despite prosecutors’ bail requests, both suspects were released on personal recognizance by a judge.

SHORELINE, Wash. The quick instincts of a King County Sheriff’s deputy may have prevented an armed robbery in Shoreline.

The backstory:

Surveillance video from behind a Shell gas station along 15th Avenue North shows two men acting suspiciously, prompting the deputy to start watching them.

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