A 31-year-old Auburn man was arrested late Monday night, Jan. 6, 2025, after allegedly threatening a gas station employee with a knife during an attempted robbery on West Hill, according to the Kent Police Department.
Officers responded to a 911 call at 11:48 p.m. from a gas station employee who reported that two men entered the store, stole items, and caused damage.
“We later learned that the suspects had stolen items from the store on previous occasions; the employee recognized them when they entered last night and told them to leave,” police said…