Crime & Safety
Police: Robbery Suspects Crash Into Issaquah Costco, Fire Shots
Investigators said the gunfire was not aimed and people inside the store, and there were no reports of injuries.
ISSAQUAH, WA — A truck crashed into the Issaquah Costco and shots were fired during an apparent robbery involving three suspects Sunday morning, according to investigators. A spokesperson for the city told Patch that an unknown number of shots were fired, but they did not appear to be directed at the people working inside the store. There are no reports of injuries.
The Seattle Times reported one employee was told to leave the store at gunpoint.
Around 6:30 am, a truck was driven into the front of the @Costco retail store. Shots were fired, and glass jewelry case was hit. Search and investigation continues. No injuries reported.
— IssaquahPolice (@IssaquahPolice) August 2, 2020
Officers arrived at the store shortly after 6:30 a.m. and were still at the scene Sunday afternoon. Investigators are working on a more detailed description of the people involved.
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