On 2/21/2023 at 1144, the suspect, a white male, dressed in a black hooded shirt and black face mask, walked from the area of the 99th Street Transit Center, located at 9700 NE 7th Avenue, to the AMPM, located at 609 NE 99th Street and stood in close proximity to the air pump, as the victim was adding air to his vehicles tires. When the victim moved around to the passenger side of the vehicle, the suspect jumped into the driver seat and began backing the vehicle up. The victim jumped into the passenger seat and a short struggle ensued, where both men struck each other in the face. The suspect ran off northbound. Sheriff's Office deputies set up containment around the area and the Battle Ground K9 Officer responded to conduct a dog track. The suspect was not located. The Clark County Sheriff's Office Tactical Detective Unit is following up on the investigation. If you have information on the incident, please call Detective Tanya Johnson at 360-600-1505.
