Man steals alcohol, pushes employee, flees to parking lot, Seatac WA

Theft

Reported: 10/30/2025 02:22 PM

Near International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98188

A man in his 20s took a bottle of alcohol from a liquor store by hiding it in his jacket. He pushed past one employee and pushed another while leaving. He then ran across Pacific Highway and was found in the nearby DoubleTree parking lot with the stolen bottle.

Audio|Source: King County Sheriff Dispatch Southwest

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Transcript:

00:00

Lincoln, 17, I'll need a unit tobacco. I've got a shoplift with a disturbance at the liquor store.

00:06

Thank you. Thank you. Liquor,

00:10

near International Boulevard. Employee (name withheld) is calling in. They've got a male who concealed a bottle of alcohol in his jacket.

00:19

He tried to push past the RP and is now inside the door.

00:24

They're not sure about weapons, blackmail in his 20s, white hoodie, black pants.

00:29

Okay.

00:34

He did leave. Apparently pushed another employee on his way out.

00:39

There's no injuries.

00:41

He ran across the Pacific Highway. He's currently in the DoubleTree parking lot.

00:45

The other description.

00:47

He has blackmail, 20s, white hoodie, black pants, black shoes with red stripes.

00:58

I think they're in the area.

01:01

And did he take the liquor bottle from the store?

01:04

I will try to get them to confirm.

01:06

Let me know if you want here.

01:09

The second area?

01:14

I get me.

01:20

First, the Tarinas, they are confirming he does have one bottle of alcohol, still near the DoubleTree.

01:29

Well,

01:30

I'm in the DoubleTree parking lot. Did they have eyes on them?

01:33

They're saying specifically the Valley area, I believe so.

01:41

I copy. 17 to Lincoln Zero. If you can go to this store and see if we've got PC[1], I'll go try this to find him.

01:58

was going towards Taco Bell.

Police codes explained

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[1]

PC: Legal justification for law enforcement action, such as arrest, search, or charges.

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Near International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98188

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