Two neighborhood convenience stores, two holdups, one tense morning in West Seattle.
Police rushed to the 7-Eleven at 16th Avenue SW and SW Holden in Highland Park early Friday after a reported armed robbery, fanning out through nearby streets while the store clerk, badly shaken but not physically hurt, stayed behind with officers. Moments later, dispatchers logged a second holdup at another West Seattle 7-Eleven on SW Admiral Way.
Police Radio Traffic And Suspect Description
According to West Seattle Blog, officers on the Southwest Precinct radio described the suspect as a white man in his 20s, about 5 ft 6 in, wearing a blue face mask, a striped hat that says “Timberland,” a black puffy jacket and black pants. The clerk told officers the robber claimed to have a gun and demanded access to the register, and dispatch later logged the separate holdup at the 4312 SW Admiral Way 7-Eleven while King County Sheriff’s Office K-9 teams were called in to assist.
Where Police Operate And How To Reach Them
The Seattle Police Department’s Southwest Precinct, which serves both Highland Park and Admiral, notes on its official page that it maintains a Canine (K-9) Unit and provides online reporting tools and contact numbers for residents. The precinct’s front counter number is (206) 733-9800 and Seattle Police non-emergency is (206) 625-5011, per the Seattle Police Department website.
Not The First Time 7-Eleven Has Been Hit
Archives from West Seattle Blog show 7-Eleven locations in West Seattle have been targeted before. A February 24, 2025 entry recounted an early-morning Highland Park holdup in which a suspect allegedly brandished a gun and ordered an employee to empty registers. That recurring pattern has left employees and neighbors uneasy and has prompted extra patrol attention in recent years.
Store Locations And How To Share Tips
7-Eleven lists the Highland Park store on its 7-Eleven page at 1600 SW Holden St and the Admiral store on a separate 7-Eleven page at 4312 SW Admiral Way, with hours and contact numbers available on those company listings…