Police arrest two Issaquah men in robbery of cab driver


December 19, 2011 · Updated 8:17 AM 

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Issaquah Police on Thursday arrested two men on suspicion of robbery, wrapping up a nearly month-long investigation. Both men, ages 19 and 22, are Issaquah residents, according to a press release. On Oct. 2, officers responded to a report of robbery in the 5300 block of 232nd Avenue Southeast, the release said. A cab driver had been called to the area to pick up a rider, and the driver was beaten, robbed and tied up, officers said. The suspects also displayed a firearm. Both men are being held in the King County Jail until their arraignment, police officials said.

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