Seattle Police have released a photo and are asking for the public’s help after an 80-year-old woman was carjacked in the Central District.

SPD are asking for assistance identifying the “persons of interest” after the January 8th assault and armed robbery:

On January 8th, shortly after 6:00 p.m., officers were dispatched a robbery in the 200 block of 18th Avenue South. The 80-year-old female victim reported she was loading groceries into her car when three unknown males approached. One of the males pointed a handgun at her face and told her, “give me your keys.” Another slapped the victim across the face. All three suspects fled northbound in the victim’s vehicle. The victim was treated by the Seattle Fire Department. Police were unable to locate the suspects.

Police are asking anyone with information about the identity of the two males seen in the photo to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.

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