Teen charged in Chelan gas station robbery

CHELAN — A 16-year-old male faces first-degree robbery charges following a November incident at a Safeway gas station in Chelan, authorities announced Monday.

The robbery occurred on November 25 at approximately 9:47 a.m., when a suspect entered the gas station wearing a pink face mask, sunglasses, and a black shirt, according to Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison. The suspect indicated he had a knife and demanded cash from the clerk.

Deputies responded but were unable to locate the suspect due to a delay in reporting the incident, Morrison said.

Investigators later obtained surveillance footage of the robbery. Multiple community members, including Chelan School Resource Deputy Bushy, positively identified the suspect as a local juvenile male.

The suspect is currently being held at the Chelan County Juvenile Justice Center on first-degree robbery charges.

Due to the suspect's age, his identity has not been released.