EDMONDS, Wash., June 2, 2022 – Edmonds Police are asking for the public’s assistance in apprehending two armed male assailants involved in an assault and robbery of two women on the Interurban Trail shortly after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1. Both victims suffered minor injuries during the encounter as the suspects struck them with their weapons during the attack.
Detectives spent today canvassing the neighborhood where the attack occurred and following up on leads.
The incident occurred on the Interurban trail just west of where it intersects with 76th Avenue W. The two suspects ran up behind the two female victims, and each pressed a gun against one of them. One victim was robbed of her cell phone, and the suspects used the victim and the face recognition feature to unlock the phone. Responding officers arrived within minutes of the 911 call and had Fire/EMS provide assistance to the victims.
Suspect #1 was described as a black male, between 22 to 25 years of age, 5’8″ to 5’10” tall, with a medium build. This suspect wore a black gator mask, black or red hoody, and black sweatpants. The second suspect was a male of dark complexion, between 18 to 22 years of age, 6’0” tall, with a slim build. He wore a teal gator mask, a teal jacket with a zipper in the front, and black sweatpants.
The suspect vehicle is a black, early 2000s Nissan Altima with chrome trim around the dark tinted windows. The vehicle did not have a front or rear license plate. Both suspects were seen getting into the backseats of the vehicle before it fled northbound on 76th Avenue W.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Edmonds Police at policetips@edmondswa.gov or our tip line at 425-771-0212. Community members may also contact their local police department, who can assist with getting the information to the Edmonds Police Department.
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
