Seattle Police Arrest 13-Year-Old for Robbery and Assault at Pharmacy

A 13-year-old boy was arrested in Seattle after allegedly stealing a woman's purse and assaulting her outside a pharmacy, leading to his capture by police.

The incident occurred on April 6 at a Rite Aid pharmacy in Seattle, where the teen reportedly stole a purse and physically attacked the woman.
Surveillance footage captured the confrontation, showing the teen punching the woman in the face as she attempted to retrieve her purse.
Police located and arrested the teen shortly after the incident, along with two other youths who were later released.
The 13-year-old suspect has been booked into the Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center for investigation of robbery.
Local residents expressed concern over the youth of the perpetrators and the escalating crime rates in Seattle.