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Gang Member Sought In Capitol Hill School Robberies

By Jonah Spangenthal-Lee January 19, 2010

Seattle police are looking for a gang member suspected in several robberies at a school on Capitol Hill.


Police were called to the Secondary Bilingual Orientation Center/Nova building on 21st Ave E and E Thomas shortly before 8:00 a.m. on January 12th after a student was robbed near the school's playfield. According to the report, the suspect approached the student, grabbed him by the collar, brandished a 4” knife, and told the boy "give me all you have" in Spanish and English. The suspect grabbed a gold necklace off of the boy and then fled. Police searched the area but were unable to find their suspect.


The suspect is described in the report as a "Hispanic male, 5'9"-5'10", thin build, black short cropped hair, black mustache, 1-eyebrow pierced and the opposite eyebrow was partially shaved, and a lower lip ring." The suspect was also wearing a sash around his waist, indicating "possible street gang orientation within the Hispanic community." Police believe the suspect may have robbed another student inside the school a day earlier.


Staff at SBOC and Nova were told to watch out for the suspect and call 911 of they see him again.

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