Three juveniles, one of whom was carrying multiple firearms, and one adult were arrested after a shoplifting turned robbery at an Auburn grocery store.

The Auburn Police Department reported that on April 15, they arrested four people — three juvenile males and one adult female — following an armed robbery at Haggen, 1406 Lake Tapps Parkway Southeast. The department reported that one of the juveniles was found to be carrying three handguns outfitted with extended magazines and “switches,” which make the guns fully automatic. One of the firearms was reported stolen.

According to the department, just before 4 p.m., officers were dispatched to Haggen after an employee reported being threatened with a firearm by a male suspect during a shoplifting incident. The suspect fled the scene in a blue Audi A4, which was identified using traffic cameras.

The department reported that officers then located the Audi A4 near Lakeland Hills Way Southeast and attempted a traffic stop, but ultimately, a PIT maneuver was used to safely bring the car to a stop. According to documents, all four in the vehicle were taken into custody without incident or injury. See the video below:

The department stated that all four suspects were booked on probable cause for first-degree robbery. Additional charges include second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a stolen firearm.

The department reported that the three juvenile suspects were transported to Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center, and the adult female was booked into the Pierce County Jail. The department reports that a child who was also in the vehicle was safely released to a family member. They added that it was not known at the time of the PIT maneuver that a child was inside the car.