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Sheriff's Office Seeking Suspects In Pateros Robbery

Feb 18, 2020

On Sunday, February 16, 2020 at about 10:23PM Okanogan County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an Armed Robbery at the Superstop, Pateros, WA. The two suspects were armed with a revolver and held the clerk at gunpoint while forcing her to open the cash register. They removed the cash and left the store. No one was physically injured during the robbery.

The suspects are a male and a female who walked to the location. Both were wearing clothing which covered their faces. They were described as either Hispanic or Native American. Photographs of the duo were obtained from the stores video surveillance.

Suspect Description:

Male, 5’6”, brown eyes he was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, black tennis shoes, and holding a blue/tan backpack.

Female, 5’3”, slender build, brown eyes, last seen wearing gray hooded sweatshirt, torn blue jeans, tan slippers and holding a large purple “purse style” bag.

At this time, the suspects have not been identified. Anyone who may have information which will assist the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office in apprehending these suspects is asked to contact the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office at (509)422-7232. As these suspects are known to be armed do not attempt to detain them.