A 47-year-old felon was arrested in North Seattle on Tuesday after officers discovered a firearm in his possession that was reported stolen nearly eight years ago in Louisiana.

At approximately 8 a.m., Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers responded to a 911 text message alert of a reported robbery in the 8700 block of Aurora Avenue N., SPD announced .

Officers located the suspect and his accomplice walking away from the area, and SPD detained both suspects for questioning as other officers talked with the victim.

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