Updated at 2:58 p.m.
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
An Oakville co-op for medical marijuana was robbed this morning by two men in ski masks prompting a multi-agency response and a lockdown of the school.
Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Department Chief Criminal Deputy Steve Shumate said a search of the area has been completed and the pair were not found.
Investigators are still on scene attempting to develop additional suspect information, according to Shumate.
It happened at the Green Harbour Medical Marijuana Co-Op on the 100 block of East Pine Street; its owner called 911 just before 9:15 a.m.
“The owner advised that he had just opened for business when the two men came up behind him and stuck something in his back,” the sheriff’s office stated in a news release. “The owner believed the object was possibly a gun however never did see a firearm.”
The subjects ordered the 47-year-old man to retrieve money and marijuana from a safe and then they fled northbound on foot, according to the sheriff’s office. The victim was not injured.
The amount of cash and marijuana products stolen was not revealed by authorities.
Numerous law enforcement agencies assisted in the attempt to find the men, including officers with Chehalis Tribal Police, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol and the SP, and Elma Police Department. A police dog with Thurston County police dog was unable to develop a track, according to Shumate.
Shumate indicated they are hoping to get images from security cameras but it appears the room in which the robbery occurred had no surveillance.
The sheriff’s office believes the robbers specifically targeted the marijuana business.
Shumate asks anyone with information to please call Grays Harbor Communications Center at 360-533-8765 or the Sheriff’s Department at 360-249-3711.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
The Grays Harbor County Sheriffs Dept. Set up the Robbery, and easily pulled it off.
This is why the Robbers have not been found. The Criminals in ski masks are driving around in patrol cars LAUGHING at the Stupid Pot Heads.
Sheriff Rick Scott is planning MANY MORE ASSAULTS like this. The Grays Harbor County Commissioners Will NOT TOLERATE Dispensaries!
The Co-Op is still a business, there is nothing wrong with being in business for the money. Doesn’t matter what the product is either, Pot, Gold, Silver, Scrap Metal… when someone robs you, you become a victim. I smell a troll, Bahlsdeep.
Mr. No bahls I mean of course.
A victimless crime. You are a worthless human!
And while the owner MAY be in it for the money, who do you think he’s getting it from? The patients who need it. So, it’s still an MMJ facility that is there for the patients to use! Yet cannabis is the root of all crimes, etc. I’m sure you DID vote for Obama. Only someone who doesn’t give a rats ass about the people this will affect must be an Obama supporter! It’s legal for patients, and the retail market wants to take those rights away from the patients. Maybe you should look at BOTH sides of the fence? And understand there is a HUGE difference between MMJ and recreational usage.
Ok bald sheep…why don’t YOU find the evidence to purport your comment. Not my job, PROVE me wrong. And yes, I do think this is NOT a victimless crime! I don’t care what you think about the owner, or MEDICAL CANNABIS! It’s not a “legal weed store” it’s a damn co-op for PATIENTS! If you don’t think it’s hurting anyone go ahead and think like you choose. It’s a free country, isn’t it? Obviously you don’t agree with legal cannabis, guess what? I DON’T EITHER!!! They are going to try to do away with medical now that the state is “investing” in retail sale. It’s sickening to know the people who really need it are the ones facing a loss of the high quality med grade MMJ they need. Retail is going to kill MMJ if they can. But sure, blame the “herb”!!! I bet you voted for Obama too! Go stick your head back in the sand and leave your ass in the air for the government to screw! Smh!
Who are you calling blind bish?!
I know the victim. He is in this for the money, not the care of “patients”. Do some research and get back to me on this next fact…. There have been more robberies, murders, burglaries, assaults and violent crimes linked to marijuana than any other drug in the past 2-3 years. This includes meth, coke, heroin and pills. Call him a victim if you would like. I will call him a pioneer of the ass whoopings to come with the legalization of pot.
Bald sheep, a victimless crime? What about the man they stole from ? Is he NOT a victim because of what they stole from him? And what about all the patients this “victimless crime” is leaving without their MEDICAL cannabis?? Are they not victims either?? There could be a cancer patient who’s going or gone through chemo and radiation needing to get an appetite and keep their food down. You never know how many victims a crime like this can create! Why don’t you go stick your nose somewhere else? If you don’t see any victims here, your as blind as a damn bat! Wth???
So robbing people is a ‘victimless crime’? Lemme’ guess. You’re the one who robbed the place?
Please dont waste crime stopper cash on this victimless crime.
Yes, weed makes everyone violent, just like jewelry, gold, and other items of high value.
But don’t worry, weed doesn’t make people violent….lmao!