Seattle police say armed robbers are targeting students as the walk home from Ballard High School and a second school campus. Students are being mugged at gunpoint in the neighborhoods near two school campuses in Ballard, according to Seattle police, and warnings are going out to families to be on high alert.
The armed robberies have been committed around both Ballard High School and Whitman Middle School, and students said they started about six weeks ago. Cell phones, wallets, and other valuables are taken, and some students have also been physically assaulted. Victims have reported seeing a firearm, and the suspects have driven various cars, including a red Kia, a gray Hyundai, and a red/silver sedan. Anywhere from four to six, thieves are involved in the holdups, and the thieves typically wear ski masks or hoodies to conceal their identities.
The suspects appear to be in their teens, but police are still working to confirm that information. Additional officers are now patrolling these areas when staffing allows, according to police.
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