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Felon charged with robbing man in University District

A felon has been charged with robbing a man in the University District earlier this month.

Surveillance images from court documents show the suspect was armed with a handgun.

Dionte Akhil McGrew, 22, pulled his weapon at Brooklyn Ave Northeast and Northeast 41st Street the night of February 5th and demanded a man's cellphone and wallet, according to prosecutors.

McGrew was arrested by officers with the Seattle Police Deparment who were wearing body cameras.

McGrew has prior convictions for residential burglary and first-degree theft, both from 2016.

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