Seattle police are warning residents of armed teen suspects who are connected to at least 14 robberies targeting families of Asian descent in south Seattle. About the string of robberies: According to police, the armed intruders wearing ski masks have broken into over a dozen homes — primarily in the Rainier Beach, Rainier View and Beacon Hill neighborhoods — and held occupants at gunpoint while stealing cash and jewelry before fleeing the scene in a stolen Kia or Hyundai getaway vehicle. There have been at least 14 home robberies in south Seattle since June, with eight occurring since Aug. 6.
Groups of armed home invaders wearing ski masks have forced their way into more than a dozen South Seattle residences since June and have assaulted, pistol-whipped and threatened people at gunpoint, …
In one instance, the robbers held a gun to a 10-year-old's head and forced the child to show them where the valuables were in the home. In some cases, there was a 15 to 20-minute delay in reporting the crimes due to a language barrier.
A man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on allegations that he stole several U.S. Postal Service (USPS) vehicles and used postal keys to steal mail and credit cards across Puget Sound.