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April 2, 2015 Everett Police Department 1 Press Release Everett Police Department - Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2015 CONTACT: Officer Aaron Snell Everett Police Department [PHONE REDACTED] Arrest made in robbery attempt after video posted to YouTube EVERETT – One suspect has been arrested when the victim of an attempted robbery came forward after a YouTube video of the incident was posted. An 18 year-old Granite Falls man has been arrested on attempted robbery charges after a 15 year-old victim came forward and made a police report . The incident occurred on March 26 th at about 3:45 p.m. in the east alley between the 1400 and 1700 blocks of Broadway Ave. As the victim walked to class, t he confrontation was captured and posted to YouTube . The video shows on e suspect blocking the victim while a second suspect hits him with a skateboard in an attempt to take the victims hat. A Probation Officer initially spoke with the victim and identified one of the suspects while the victim identified t he other. Once a report was made, Everett Police officers arrest ed and book ed the 18 year -old into the Snohomish County Jail. There is p robable cause to arrest the second suspect, a 15 year-old Everett male.