Renton Police seeking suspect in robbery of espresso stand

The Renton Police Department is asking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an armed robbery in Renton.

Police are investigating two armed robberies at Simply Espresso, 401 Airport Way N. earlier this month. The photo the department released Thursday is of the suspect in the second robbery.

The robberies occurred on Oct. 1 and Oct. 20.

According to police, at 11:48 a.m. Oct. 1 a white male in his early 30s walked up to the espresso stand and ordered a drink. When given his drink, he implied a weapon in his pocket and demanded money from the register.

After receiving the money the suspect fled on foot. The suspect was described as about 6 feet tall, thin build with brown mid-length hair. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, zip-up fleece-like sweatshirt with a Puma logo, a black hat and sunglasses.

According to police, in the second incident at 10:44 a.m. Oct. 20, a white male in his early 30s approached the Simply Espresso stand on foot, displayed a handgun and demanded all the money in the register. After receiving the money, he fled on foot.

The suspect was described as 6 feet tall, thin build, unshaven with reddish facial hair and having collar-length dark brown hair. He was wearing a green camouflage coat over a grey hoody, a black baseball cap and dark sunglasses.

The second robbery was captured on video.

The Renton Police Department is asking assistance in identifying the second suspect. Anyone who believes they can identify the suspect or has any other information about these robberies is asked to call 9-1-1 or the Renton Police Department at 425-430-7500.

Police urge that no one contact this suspect if he is seen or if known as he is considered armed and dangerous, according to the Renton Police Department.