WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. — An armed robber has hit the same store for the second time. Island County Sheriff’s deputies need your help to ID him.
Photo from November 12 robbery
Sunday night at approximately 10:15 PM, the suspect entered the Naomi’s gas station in Clinton, brandished a long barreled revolver and demanded money and cigarettes from the clerk. The clerk describes the suspect as a white male, 5’8″ to 6’00” tall, heavy build, wearing a black puffy jacket, over a gray hooded sweatshirt, a black beanie or stocking cap, aviator type sunglasses, turquoise sweat pants and white sneakers. The clerk stated that the suspect had a “chubby” round face and a light growth of facial hair.
The suspect in the November 12, 2017 robbery matches the suspect in the October 31, 2017 robbery at this location. “Brandished a long barrel revolver and demanded money. At one point the suspect sweeps a bunch of stuff off the counter and knocks it on the floor, produced a bag out of their own pocket, clerk filled the bag, suspect fled the scene,” said Det. Ed Wallace.
One robbery is rare for Island County. Two at the same store is unheard of. "We don't know. Is this person going to continue? We don't know what the situation is? I mean, anybody that is willing to come into a store and point a gun at somebody else to get money is dangerous and we want to get this person off the street," said Det. Wallace.
Photos from Oct. 31 robbery
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Island County Sheriff's Office via the ICOM dispatch center at 360-679-9567 or via e-mail at tips@co.island.wa.us. If you wish to remain anonymous and receive a cash reward of up to $1,000, call the Crime Stoppers hot line at 1-800-222-TIPS or use the P3 Tips App on your phone or www.p3tips.com.