Police are highly concerned with a complex robbery at a Marysville pawn shop, where thieves set up a diversion to steal nearly $200,000.
The five people distracted two employees at the counter, while the sixth person went around the corner and entered the office.
Detectives report the at-large suspects were driving a brown mini van. According to the detectives, the suspects may have worn the hijabs as a disguise; many of the women fidgeted with the hijabs, suggesting they were unfamiliar with the head scarf.
Jerry’s Pawnshop has since called other shops in the area to warn them about the crime.
Authorities tell KIRO 7 News that this type of robbery, with groups of people distracting employees, is a trend nationwide.