Police dog in action! Video by King County Sheriff Air Support.
A police helicopter and K-9 team assisted in the arrest of four people near Northgate Transit Center about 11 p.m. Thursday.
Two others got away after a confrontation that included a knife, police said. The arrests were made about 10 blocks away in Maple Leaf, at Northeast 95th Street and First Avenue Northeast.
From Seattle Police this morning:
Last night, shortly after 11:00 p.m., two victims and four witnesses were in the Transit Center when they were approached by a group of six black males. One of the suspects said, “There are six of you and six of us,” and displayed a knife.
One of the suspects attempted, unsuccessfully, to take one of the victim’s cell phones. Failing that, he tried to take the victim’s wallet, while another suspect struck another victim in the face.
Fearing for their safety, the group being attacked ran away, being chased by the suspects. As they were fleeing, one the victim’s shoes came off while he was running, and was picked up by the suspects. Employees of a nearby business heard the chase and called 911.
Officers arrived in the area quickly, along with a K-9 team and the King County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, Guardian One. Containment was set up, and the K-9 and his handler began a track.
With the assistance of Guardian One, four of the six suspects were located and arrested without incident in the 100 block of Northeast 95th Street. The victims were able to positively identify one of the suspects as the main suspect, and he was later booked into the Youth Services Center.
Two other suspects were booked into YSC and the King County Jail, while the fourth person arrested was identified and released from the precinct, with charges being requested.
The victim only suffered minor injuries and declined medical attention. Detectives will handle the follow up investigation.
Good job, thank you.