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16-year-old Sultan robbery suspect arrested after police chase across Snohomish County

Feb 2, 2026, 2:59 PM

Sultan robbery police chase...

A photo of the 16-year-old suspect arrested for robbery. (Photo courtesy of the Sultan Police Department)

(Photo courtesy of the Sultan Police Department)

A 16-year-old boy was arrested Sunday night after allegedly robbing a Sultan gas station and leading law enforcement on a lengthy police pursuit.

Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a robbery at Mann Station in Sultan and established probable cause for second-degree robbery, the Sultan Police Department reported.

Tracking device deployed on 16-year-old robbery suspect in Sultan

Monroe Police later located the suspect on Highway 2 and pursued the vehicle south on SR 522. Officers successfully deployed a StarChase device — a GPS tracking system — on the suspect’s vehicle.

Sno911 dispatchers relayed real-time updates on the suspect’s location as deputies coordinated efforts.

A south county deputy later found the suspect’s vehicle on I-405 south and pursued it for a short time while also coordinating intervention options. The deputy eventually terminated the pursuit and deferred to the StarChase tracking.

The suspect drove into a Woodinville neighborhood and stopped. Sultan law enforcement made contact with the suspect and took him into custody without incident.

The 16-year-old suspect was ultimately booked into the Denney Youth Center.

“Great work and coordination by Sultan PD deputies, Monroe Police Department, South County Deputies, and Snohomish County 911 dispatch!” Sultan Police stated.

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