Caught: Police arrest man for robbing Tri-Cities store with foot-long knife

A Burbank man was arrested in connection with Wednesday night’s convenience store robbery a block from Pasco’s police station.

A tip from a follower of the police Facebook page led four officers to check the Amtrak Station. Eric Quintero, 28, was arrested just before noon Thursday, Pasco police said.

Quintero allegedly walked into the Sky Market at 1935 W. Sylvester St. at 8:40 p.m. Wednesday and threatened the clerk with what was reported to be a foot-long knife, according to police reports.

After she handed over the cash, the man left toward 19th Avenue.

Police found the knife believed used in the robbery after his arrest.

Quintero was booked into the Franklin County jail on suspicion of first-degree robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to call 509-628-0333 or email mullenj@pasco-wa.gov and refer to case 20-22671.

This story was originally published August 6, 2020 at 9:54 AM.