Shoplifter threatens to shoot outside Safeway store


A person tried to steal items from a Safeway store and claimed to have guns. The person is now outside, threatening to shoot people, but no weapons have been seen.
Audio|Source: Seattle Downtown Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
10 minutes 22. 516, 1.5 West, the Safeway. Manager here is reporting there's a subject inside. Initially, tried to walk out with a cart full of merchandise. The suspect claimed to have two firearms and is refusing to leave the store. No weapon's actually seen. That's a herald views, blackmail 50s, 58. Black and white jacket, white, white blue t-shirt, khaki pants. The manager just called back he's running around outside into the roadway threatening to shoot people. No weapons seen still. 5161 at West Safeway. Green 3 out of. Brice. Okay, one copy. And Mary 22 clear. Close down. Read it. In Queen 3, given this involves (name withheld), is there a unit with a 40 to him respond?
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Location mentioned:
Near 15th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119
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