3 suspects arrested following early Wednesday armed robbery at west Olympia McDonald's

Three suspects were arrested Wednesday following an early-morning armed robbery at a fast-food restaurant in west Olympia, and they might also be responsible for a convenience store robbery in Grand Mound Tuesday, according to the Thurston County Sheriff's Office.

The suspects allegedly robbed the McDonald's on Cooper Point Road Southwest at about 2 a.m. Wednesday, then fled on foot. A K-9 unit was called to track the suspects, and all three were detained by 6 a.m.

Sheriff's Office Sgt. Carla Carter said the suspects match the description of the men linked to Tuesday morning's robbery in Grand Mound. In that case, two men put gas in their car and bought Gatorade at a Grand Mound AM/PM about 4 a.m. Tuesday then returned 20 minutes later to rob the place, armed with a semi-automatic handgun, according to the Thurston County Sheriff's Office.

Those suspects led police on a chase through west Olympia on Tuesday afternoon, then fled on foot when they crashed the black Mercedes they were driving near Division Street and Muirhead Avenue. Four nearby schools were put on temporary lockout as officers searched unsuccessfully for the suspects.

The investigation is ongoing.

This story was originally published May 23, 2018 at 7:50 AM with the headline "3 suspects arrested following early Wednesday armed robbery at west Olympia McDonald's."