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Sept. 3, 2009 "Is That A Real Gun?" It was! Circle K Robbed at Gunpoint"Is That A Real Gun?" It was! Circle K Robbed at Gunpoint
A clerk in a Circle K store didn’t believe a young robber was carrying a real gun so she grabbed for it. The robber popped off a round into the ceiling hitting a light fixture. The clerk became a believer!
And it was all caught on video.
The robbery occurred just after 1:00 AM on Friday, August 21st at 5011 S. 288th St.
A man came into the store with a bandana covering his face, pulled out a semi-automatic pistol and demanded “all the cigars, chew, and everything” from the clerk.
The clerk said “Are you kidding” and told the suspect to leave the store, in no uncertain terms. When the robber reached for some merchandise the clerk grabbed for the gun. The suspect pulled his arm back and fired into the ceiling before leaving the store. The clerk was not injured.
The robber was about 140 lbs, around 5’ 5” tall, perhaps 15 to 18 years old. He wore a black, White Sox baseball hat, black jacket, tan shorts and white shoes. And of course the black bandana. Differing descriptions by witnesses have his race as black or white.
In addition, there was a likely accomplice in the store just before the robbery wearing a red sweatshirt. He stood outside the store, held the door for the robber, and even peeked in during the robbery.
If anyone recognizes either suspect or has information on the crime, they are asked to call the King County Sheriff's Office at (206) 296-3311 (24 hours) or 9-1-1.
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