Crime & Safety

Issaquah Police Seek Help in Identifying Robbery Suspect

The man and an accomplice forced their way into an Issaquah woman's home, where he assaulted her as the two ransacked the home, possibly in search of narcotic medications.

Issaquah Police are asking for the public's help to identify a man suspected of "stomping" on an Issaquah woman's face in the course of a robbery Wednesday.

The man who attacked the woman is described by police as a white man, about 30 years old, 5'10" and weighing about 200 pounds. He has unfinished 'full-sleeve' tattoos on each arm. OnΒ one arm, unknown which, the suspect had anΒ unfinished front facing skull on the top of theΒ forearm and a tattoo of a woman, similar to what you might see on 18-wheel truck mud flaps on the inside of theΒ same forearm.Β At the time of the attack, he was wearing aΒ white shirt, blue jeans, worn low, and whiteΒ Converse Shoes.Β 

On Wednesday, May 16, at about noon, two men forced their way into an Issaquah woman's apartment and assaulted her, according to an Issaquah Police Department news release.

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The described suspect, along with an African American male accomplice, forced their way in the victim’s apartment. The victim was assaulted when the described white male β€œstomped” on herΒ face and kicked her several times.

The African American male is described as about 30 years old, over 5'10" tall, wearing aΒ blue shirt, blue jeans and a plain blue baseball cap with the brim pointed off center. Β  Β 

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The two asked the victim β€œWhere is it?” several times while ransacking the residence. Police believe the men wereΒ searching for narcotic medications. They fled the home on foot with aΒ small amount of the victim’s prescription medication. Β 

If you can identify the suspect, or the described tattoo pattern, please Β contact Detective Ryan Raulerson at 425-837-3238 or by email atΒ RyanR@ci.issaquah.wa.us.

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