Masked Group Allegedly Robs Thurston County Store at Gunpoint Wednesday, Police Say

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A group of masked men allegedly robbed a convenience store on Martin Way in Olympia early Wednesday morning.

Olympia police responded to the store in the 4200 block of Martin Way East after midnight, Police Lt. Paul Lower told The Olympian. An employee reported that five or six men wearing masks rushed into the store and began stealing products.

One of the men allegedly carried a gun and threatened the employee, Lower said. They reportedly took cash from the register, then fled in a vehicle.

An officer arrived in time to catch a glimpse of the vehicle and its license plate as it sped away, Lower said, but the vehicle was found abandoned in Pierce County later that day. He said the car had previously been reported stolen in Tacoma.



The employee who reported the alleged crime was frightened but did not suffer any injuries, Lower said.

An investigation remained ongoing as of Wednesday afternoon. No suspects had been located yet, he said.

Anyone with information about the alleged incident can contact the Olympia Police Department at 360-753-8300.