Tumwater man arrested on $500K warrant after robbery, assault at Centralia park
A 20-year-old Tumwater man was arrested on Wednesday in connection to an armed robbery and assault that occurred Feb. 27 in Centralia.
According to a March 19 news release from the Centralia Police Department, the 20-year-old man was arrested in Fife on an outstanding $500,000 warrant for suspicion of first-degree robbery with a firearm and first-degree assault with a firearm.
According to the release, Centralia officers were dispatched Feb. 27 to a robbery involving a firearm at a local park. The victim was met by a group at the park and then punched and struck with a pistol while being robbed, the release said.
Three juveniles were quickly arrested in connection to the incident, according to the release. A fourth juvenile was arrested days later.
Tumwater police conducted an investigation and were able to identify the Tumwater man as one of the primary suspects, according to the release, and a $500,000 warrant was issued for his arrest.
“Centralia detectives developed leads on (his) whereabouts and determined that he was in Fife,” according to the release. “With the assistance of officers with the Fife Police Department, (he) was located at a sandwich shop where he had recently started working.”
The man attempted to run from police, according to the release, but he was apprehended and placed under arrest.
According to the release, Centralia detectives learned during their investigation that the suspects in the incident were involved in the burglary of a downtown Centralia business that had occurred on Feb. 26. All five suspects have been referred for possible charges related to the burglary, according to the release.
The investigation remains active, according to the release. Anyone with information is asked to call the Centralia Police Department at 360-330-7680.
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