Bremerton police identify suspect in Taco Bell robbery
BREMERTON, Wash. - Bremerton police have identified a man who is suspected of robbing a Taco Bell and then was subsequently the subject of an officer-involved shooting minutes later.
Sean T. Brown is wanted for investigation of first degree robbery and should be considered armed and dangerous, Bremerton police said.
The incident unfolded Saturday just before 3:40 a.m. as officers were dispatched to the Taco Bell restaurant in the 4200 block of Wheaton Way for a reported robbery with a firearm, said Lt. Peter Fisher of the Bremerton police.
A few minutes later, an officer responding to the robbery spotted a vehicle a few blocks south of the robbery with a driver who matched the description of the robbery suspect.
When the officer pulled the car over, the driver of the car got out, and the officer fired multiple rounds at the driver. Shortly afterward, the officer radioed that the driver had fled the scene on foot and shots had been fired, said Scott Wilson of the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office.
The driver was last seen running south toward Sylvan Way, and it was unclear if any of the rounds fired by the officer hit him. The officer was uninjured. A search for the suspect came up empty.
Police say Brown is black with a thin build and was wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt pulled low over his eyes, a black cloth over his nose and mouth, and dark pants. He was reportedly armed with a gun. If seen, you're asked to call 911 or Bremerton Police at (360) 473-5228.
Detectives have also arrested a 23-year-old employee of the Taco Bell restaurant accused of helping Brown in the robbery, police said. He's been booked into the Kitsap County Jail for investigation of robbery and bail has been set at $250,000.
Sean T. Brown is wanted for investigation of first degree robbery and should be considered armed and dangerous, Bremerton police said.
The incident unfolded Saturday just before 3:40 a.m. as officers were dispatched to the Taco Bell restaurant in the 4200 block of Wheaton Way for a reported robbery with a firearm, said Lt. Peter Fisher of the Bremerton police.
A few minutes later, an officer responding to the robbery spotted a vehicle a few blocks south of the robbery with a driver who matched the description of the robbery suspect.
When the officer pulled the car over, the driver of the car got out, and the officer fired multiple rounds at the driver. Shortly afterward, the officer radioed that the driver had fled the scene on foot and shots had been fired, said Scott Wilson of the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office.
The driver was last seen running south toward Sylvan Way, and it was unclear if any of the rounds fired by the officer hit him. The officer was uninjured. A search for the suspect came up empty.
Police say Brown is black with a thin build and was wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt pulled low over his eyes, a black cloth over his nose and mouth, and dark pants. He was reportedly armed with a gun. If seen, you're asked to call 911 or Bremerton Police at (360) 473-5228.
Detectives have also arrested a 23-year-old employee of the Taco Bell restaurant accused of helping Brown in the robbery, police said. He's been booked into the Kitsap County Jail for investigation of robbery and bail has been set at $250,000.
Did KOMO leave out a sentence or two??? So the officer pulls over a car driven by a person that "fits the description" of the robber. When the driver gets out of the car, the officer starts shooting??  I'm thinking, but it doesn't say, that the  driver was either shooting or pointing a gun at the police officer? I'm a strong supporter of our police, but they shouldn't be shooting someone that is merely getting out of his car. P.S... that picture looks like a mug shot...so this guy is not a stranger to lan enforcement.
 @Mic'sgirl All I can think of is if they know, or are told, he is armed -- and he gets out of the car without being told to -- that he is looking for trouble and the officer was looking to defend himself before the dude could hurt him.
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But I dont know, it does seem off.
OK, should be law enforcement...Can't edit these things anymore.
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How much money did he think he would get from a Taco Bell? Those restaurants don't seem all that popular these days.
probably $200-$300 dollars each till.
I doubt the cash drawer was that high. Most people use debit cards these days. In my restaurant, a busy night might yield around $2500 but only $100-200 in cash. That's a LOT of 89-cent burritos.Â
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That could also explaine why they arrested the employee as an accomplice. Maybe he didn't do cash drops per policy so there would be a higher take in the robbery.
You're right. Especially at 3:40am. The only way he would have been able to get more $150 at that time is if someone had access to the safe deposit. Which should have included the dinner rush change out. At least that was how the process was a long time ago where I worked at. Tills get changed out at 8pm and are dropped in the safe. Followed by another change out at 10:00pm. Doors look inside dining area, only drive-thru remains open. Late hour operations usually don't pick up anything more then $200.
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