2 Renton Teens Arrested, Accused In Overnight Crime Spree

RENTON, WA — Two teens were booked into jail Thursday morning who police suspect in a robbery, armed carjacking and home invasion in Renton overnight. According to detectives, the two juveniles robbed a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint on the 11100 block of Petrovitsky Road around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday and demanded their vehicle.

When the teens were unable to operate the vehicle's manual transmission, police said the pair stole another vehicle at gunpoint in the same parking lot. About 20 minutes later, as officers were investigating the first incident, police said another call came in reporting a home invasion and robbery at a nearby apartment, with suspect descriptions matching the earlier carjacking.

The victims told police that the teens came into their apartment through an open window and stole several items from the home while pointing a gun at another juvenile in the house. Officers spotted the stolen vehicle speeding westbound on Petrovitsky but did not begin a pursuit. Within a few minutes, officers found the vehicle crashed into a storage barn on Southeast Carr Road, where part of the structure had collapsed onto the car.

The pair attempted to barricade inside the barn, before officers breached the structure and took both teens into custody. Police impounded the vehicle and sought a search warrant to search for stolen items and weapons inside.

Police booked both suspects into King County Juvenile Corrections on suspicion of first-degree robbery, burglary and attempted auto theft. Investigators may seek additional charges as the investigation continues.

Detectives ask any witnesses or additional victims to reach out via e-mail.