Man demands money, implies weapon on East Thomas

Heard on: Seattle Fire / Seattle Police East / South Precincts

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Edward three, 300 and thirty-one for an area check of a possible strong arm robbery.

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Three hundred and thirty-one.

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Broadway East and East Thomas Street.

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East Thomas Street.

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Ten to 15 min ago, there was a male that was sitting on a bench.

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We then told to call.

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To give him all of his money, he lifted up his shirt as if to display a weapon, but the caller did not see one.

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The suspect then approached an elderly female and demanded money.

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The suspect left eastbound on the north side of East Thomas.

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Possibly a Pacific Islander or Hispanic male, five seven, thin build, long black hair, facial hair, gray or black long sleeve shirt with black pants.

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Broadway East is on the street.

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Copy. Everyone,

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you

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can put me as primary on that area check call and clear one of the other cars.

2026-09-13 21:48 UTC

Robbery Report

E Thomas St & Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted an area check near Broadway East and East Thomas Street for a possible strong-arm robbery. A man reportedly demanded money from a caller and then approached an elderly woman before leaving eastbound on the north side of East Thomas Street.