Robbery at Watch Store in Lynnwood

Lynnwood Police Department
19100 44th Ave. W.
Lynnwood, WA 98036

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LYNNWOOD, WA (November 30, 2017) – On November 29, 2017, at about 6:42 PM, a report of a theft occurred at Arc Watch Works & Engraving at Alderwood Mall (3000 184th ST SW).  A male suspect had been looking at a watch at this business and then ran off with the merchandise without paying for the item.  An employee chased the suspect to a waiting vehicle in the parking lot.  This vehicle was occupied by two additional males and two females.  The employee attempted to physically restrain the suspect, but two male occupants got out of the vehicle and were able to pull the employee off the suspect.  All three males got back into the suspect vehicle and drove away from the scene.  The employee was not injured.  Moments later responding officers received a call of a suspicious vehicle at the nearby Kohl’s department store (18405 Alderwood Mall Parkway).  Arriving officers determined it was the same vehicle involved in the earlier incident from Arc Watch Works & Engraving, which was now being investigated as a robbery.

One of the occupants was subsequently located inside Kohl’s and three other occupants were located inside the nearby Target department store (18305 Alderwood Mall Parkway); a fifth occupant was not located.  The watch stolen from Arc Watch Works & Engraving, a Rolex,  was recovered as well as additional stolen property.  Two of the males, to include the suspect who originally ran off with the watch, were booked into jail on various charges to include, Robbery, Obstructing, and Possession of Stolen Property.  One of females was booked on Possession of Stolen Property.  All three were adults ranging from 23 to 29 years of age.

The suspect vehicle was turned over to the Seattle Police Department for further investigation as it was connected to a recent theft that occurred at a business in the University Village.

Although this incident came a day after another incident involving a theft of watches at a Ben Bridge store in Lynnwood, at this time there appears to be no connection.

Commander Sean Doty
LPD Media
LPDMedia@LynnwoodWa.Gov

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