Suspect Threatens Rape During Pasco Cellphone Store Robbery

More details have been released from a Friday afternoon robbery, as Pasco Police are still combing the city looking for the suspect.

Around 5:15PM a man entered the Metro T Mobile Shop at 800 West Lewis in Pasco.

According to the worker and surveillance images, he was armed with a knife. The man threatened to sexually assault the female, then fled the store with a Kyocera K-51 phone he took from the store. It's considered a mid to upper-range phone.

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According to Police he was wearing a red bandanna face cover, had on straw type sandals, dark pants and a long-sleeved blue polo shirt. Based upon his description and behaviors, a suspect profile was developed.

He is apparently known to police and is considered homeless; the say he appeared to be under the influence of narcotics during the robbery.

Despite a search by K-9 HAPO, he was not located following the crime. Anyone who may have any information is urged to call (509)-628-0333. All leads can be confidential. No other information has been released by authorities.