Robbery: Suspects allegedly rob gas station, residents at gun point near Crossroads Park

Bellevue Police are asking the public to stay vigilant following an armed robbery late Sunday evening in Bellevue’s Crossroads neighborhood.

At approximately 11:53 p.m., officers received a call of a reported armed robbery at a gas station located on the 16200 block of NE 8^th Street near Crossroads Park. The victim – a 31-year-old male – told police two male suspects ranging from 18-24 years old entered the station wearing all black and black ski masks – propping the entrance ajar with a bike. The suspects then produced a black firearm during the robbery.

According to the store manager, the suspect holding the firearm allegedly struck one of the three store patrons present at the time of the robbery and directed them to the corner of the store. The suspect with the gun then jumped across the counter and allegedly demanded money from the cash registers.

The store manager allowed the suspects to gain entry and take the cash from inside the store’s registers. Additionally, the suspects allegedly stole money from the three victims present at the gas station. The entire armed robbery lasted approximately one minute. The suspects left the gas station and fled westbound on NE 8^th Street.

The victim waited approximately 10 minutes to call law enforcement due to the stress of the incident. Bellevue Fire Department was dispatched to the scene to evaluate the victim for experiencing chest pains.

Bellevue Police launched an investigation into Sunday evening’s armed robbery incident and believe the suspects drove off in a silver Toyota sedan. A records check of the vehicle indicated it was reported stolen after an alleged carjacking in Seattle. The suspects may also be connected to multiple robbery incidents that occurred throughout the Puget Sound region from Sunday evening and through Monday morning.

Any resident or individual with information about Sunday evening’s armed robbery in Bellevue or other regional robberies from September 28-29 are urged to contact law enforcement. And should an individual become a victim of an armed robbery, Bellevue Police ask residents to always obey the suspect’s demands, put your life before your possessions, and call police the moment it is safe to do so.