Police nab alleged robber who stole $5K from gamblers

MARYSVILLE – An Everett man is in custody after reportedly robbing at gunpoint from two men at a fast-food restaurant who had won about $5,000 at a casino.

MARYSVILLE – An Everett man is in custody after reportedly robbing at gunpoint from two men at a fast-food restaurant who had won about $5,000 at a casino.

At about 7:45 a.m. Jan. 11, the two men, ages 24 and 28, were robbed at gunpoint at the Jack-In-The-Box in Marysville by a 32-year-old Everett man they had met earlier at the Quil Ceda Casino on the Tulalip Reservation.

The victims, who had won about $5,000 between them, left the casino to get food at a nearby McDonalds. They had mentioned to some people at the casino where they were headed. The victims felt uneasy when they noticed one of the men started to follow them. They ended up driving to the Jack-In-The-Box in the 1100 block of 4th Street.

The suspect got in the victims’ vehicle, and the three men went through the drive-through then parked to eat.

The Everett man then reportedly pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the head of the driver. The two men handed over their money, and the suspect fled.

A Tulalip police officer obtained a still photo of the suspect from surveillance video obtained at the casino. A suspect and vehicle description was sent to police throughout Snohomish County. Shortly after 10 a.m., Mill Creek police located the suspect at a local business. The suspect was taken into custody after a short foot chase.

Anyone who has information is asked to contact Marysville detectives at 360-363-8350.