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Man arrested in connection to Skagit County robbery

Man arrested in connection to Skagit County robbery

Mount Vernon Police Department Photo: Saga Communications/Dave Walker


SKAGIT COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A man has been arrested in connection to a Skagit County robbery.

Mount Vernon Police say that their investigation began earlier this month after the victim claimed a person pointed a gun at him while he was driving.

The victim told investigators that he recognized the suspect from a separate incident in August, during which he was robbed and threatened with a gun.

Arrest warrants were issued for the 21-year-old suspect, as well as a 19-year-old man who participated in that robbery.

On Friday, the 19-year-old was arrested in Sedro-Woolley with assistance from North Cascades Regional SWAT. The 21-year-old suspect has not yet been found.

Jail bookings show the 19-year-old faces first-degree robbery and unlawful firearm possession charges.

Anyone with information about either incident or the 21-year-old suspect is asked to contact Mount Vernon Police.

My Bellingham Now refrains from publishing suspects’ names until they have made their first court appearance or there is a public need to identify.

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