Police arrest teen accused of holding cashier at gunpoint in Ellensburg

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — The Ellensburg Police Department (EPD) says that a teen accused of armed robbery was arrested on Saturday.

At 1:33 p.m., police were called to a business on E. University Way near E. 10 Avenue. and N. Maple Street.

The caller told police the suspect had driven away after the robbery.

Police located the teen and arrested him without incident.

They also said that no one was hurt.

He was booked into a jail in Kittitas County under robbery, theft, assault and gun charges.

Police ask anyone who witnessed the robbery or has additional information to call EPD at 509-962-7280.