Slog - Comments on A Question, An Answer http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer Q: WHOA! What is happening up on Capitol Hill??? We're watching from the Convention Center building, and we've seen AT LEAST 17 SPD cars headed up the hill... Any news up there? Is everyone alright up there? ~Flinga~ A: That steady stream of squad cars was related to a West Seattle bank robbery, which happened in the 2300 block of California Ave. earlier this morning. Minutes ago, police spotted the robbery suspects near 1st and Spring and, according to SPD Spokeswoman Renee Witt, are now taking them in to custody. Nothing to see here. UPDATE: Apparently, the police chase wasn't... Copyright 2008 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:56:25 -0800 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:12:27 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by N Close your tag!

]]> N http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063532 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063532 Mailbag Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:05:08 -0800 Comment by Linsey oh, I think they killed him. Live footage on King 5. Sad.

]]> Linsey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063540 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063540 Mailbag Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:06:49 -0800 Comment by iwanttobealion A friend of mine just texted me that there are a huge amount of cop cars at the SafeCo building. Something about an armed robbery suspect and that she is hearing gun shots.

]]> iwanttobealion http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063541 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063541 Mailbag Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:08:33 -0800 Comment by Randy beaver SWAT units really lit the SUV up with AR-15's......arrest is maybe a early misnomer for dead. F'd up my coffee break to.

]]> Randy beaver http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063544 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063544 Mailbag Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:11:15 -0800 Comment by max solomon when you rob a bank, don't head downtown. head for the hills.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063557 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063557 Mailbag Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:18:33 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Holy shit!

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063564 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063564 Mailbag Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:20:39 -0800 Comment by Miketown I'm looking out of the SW corner of 3rd & Spring and have a view down Spring between 1st & 2nd.

The bad guy was driving a cherokee and was warned to get out. He was shot through the driver's side window.

When they pulled him out, they did not put him in a body bag, but in a neck brace. The ambulance hasn't left 2nd & Spring yet though.

]]> Miketown http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063565 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063565 Mailbag Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:21:20 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe This is some fucking credulous reporting, Jonah.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063568 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063568 Mailbag Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:23:38 -0800 Comment by Sad Comment Silly robber, your timing to go in drag is all wrong, the pride parade was this past weekend.

]]> Sad Comment http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063575 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063575 Mailbag Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:26:56 -0800 Comment by elenchos I love it when bank robbers wear fabulous costumes!

(As long as nobody dies.)

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063589 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063589 Mailbag Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:33:00 -0800 Comment by Can do without 'em Stupid fucks should die! These cops are bad shots & should be fired.

]]> Can do without 'em http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063591 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063591 Mailbag Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:34:10 -0800 Comment by sleestak @7 - A neck brace? Sounds like some Weekend at Bernies stuff going on.

]]> sleestak http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063592 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063592 Mailbag Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:35:13 -0800 Comment by Gomez So that's what's going on Downtown. Everyone here thought it was a national politician getting a blockade to his destination.

Well then, all I can say to this is that running for the water... Downtown, no less... is probably the worst direction to go when running from the cops.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063600 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063600 Mailbag Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:40:33 -0800 Comment by jackie treehorn @12 -- Weekend at Bernies-style neck braces imply that the dead-but-hilariously-passed-off-as-alive robber may have been near the waterfront attempting a getaway via a highly-choreographed water skiing sequence.

]]> jackie treehorn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063636 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063636 Mailbag Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:09:40 -0800 Comment by douglas a dress, wig, and surgical mask wearing bank robber being chased by the cops? sounds like a benny hill sketch or something. were there any guys in gorilla suits running around?

]]> douglas http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063880 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1063880 Mailbag Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:49:10 -0800 Comment by Flinga Some crazy stuff, indeed- Thanks for the report, Jonah

]]> Flinga http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1064111 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/a_question_an_answer#c1064111 Mailbag Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:12:27 -0800