Police continue search for hit-and-run, robbery suspects

March 31, April 9 incidents remain ‘actively under investigation’

By Matthew Nash • April 30, 2025 3:30 am
Photo courtesy Alefa Eserjosé, Sequim McDonald’s Sequim McDonald’s owner Alefa Eserjosé donated two hours of sales on April 23 to raise more than $5,200 to help the family of Colton Dufour pay for medical expenses after he was struck by an unknown driver on March 31.
Photo courtesy Alefa Eserjosé, Sequim McDonald’s Sequim McDonald’s owner Alefa Eserjosé donated two hours of sales on April 23 to raise more than $5,200 to help the family of Colton Dufour pay for medical expenses after he was struck by an unknown driver on March 31.

Suspects remain at large in two prominent Sequim cases of a hit-and-run incident of a 13-year-old boy on March 31 and a Kitsap Bank robbery on April 9. Sequim’s Deputy Police Chief John Southard said the cases are “actively under investigation.”

Hit-and-run

For the hit-and-run, the police report they have identified a suspect and issued a warrant but have not been able to locate the person.

Southard said they haven’t released the person’s name because they “don’t want to tip our hand.”

“We’re afraid the person might run,” he said. “We’re actively pursuing this person and releasing the name may prohibit us from capturing them.”

On the night of March 31, seventh grader Colton Dufour was struck while skateboarding with friends on the 600 block of West Spruce Street. He sustained a head injury and a broken pelvis, according to his mother Cherie Tachell. He was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center and recently transferred to Seattle Children’s for speech and cognitive therapy.

A gofundme account — gofundme.com/f/help-colton-dufour-recover-from-hitandrun-attack — has raised more than $30,000 of a $35,000 goal for medical expenses.

Sequim McDonald’s held a fundraiser on April 23 where 100% of proceeds of food sales from two hours of the dinner shift went to the family’s medical expenses. Organizers said it raised more than $5,200 to help the family.

“We were so honored to have hosted this fundraiser for Colton and his family at our restaurant, and we’re so grateful for the support from our customers,” said Alefa Eserjose, owner operator of Sequim McDonald’s. “Our restaurant was happy to provide a place for our city to come together and aid Colton and his family during his recovery. It was incredible to witness the outpouring of love and support from the community at the fundraiser.”

Photo courtesy Alefa Eserjosé, Sequim McDonald’s/ On April 23, more than $5,200 was raised at Sequim McDonald’s for the family of 13-year-old Colton Dufour to help pay for medical expenses after he was struck on March 31 by a car in a hit-and-run incident. All proceeds of food sales from two hours of the dinner shift went to Dufour, organizers said.

Photo courtesy Alefa Eserjosé, Sequim McDonald’s/ On April 23, more than $5,200 was raised at Sequim McDonald’s for the family of 13-year-old Colton Dufour to help pay for medical expenses after he was struck on March 31 by a car in a hit-and-run incident. All proceeds of food sales from two hours of the dinner shift went to Dufour, organizers said.

Robbery

Police continue to receive and review tips related to the April 9 robbery at Kitsap Bank, 1320 W. Washington St.

“We’re continuing to review video and run down any and all tips from the public,” Southard said.

“We’re getting a lot of information and going through anything that comes in, and it takes a lot of time to (do that).”

Sequim Police report that a Caucasian male standing about 6’ tall with a gray beard and heavy build wearing a blue mask came into the bank around 3:30 p.m. armed with pepper spray. He asked for cash from a teller, and sprayed the inside of the bank, police said.

The man fled the scene on foot and eyewitnesses said he may have proceeded to a vehicle and left the vicinity. He took a few thousand dollars, according to police.

No staff or customers were injured during the incident.

Staff were offered counseling services, bank officials said, and the branch was closed April 10, reopening on April 11.

With any information on both cases, contact Sequim Police Department at 360-683-7227 or via email at ContactSPD@sequimwa.gov.

Photo courtesy Sequim Police Department Sequim Police Department continue to seek this man who is a suspect in robbing Kitsap Bank in Sequim on April 9. Police describe the Caucasian male as standing about 6’ tall with a gray beard and heavy build.

Photo courtesy Sequim Police Department Sequim Police Department continue to seek this man who is a suspect in robbing Kitsap Bank in Sequim on April 9. Police describe the Caucasian male as standing about 6’ tall with a gray beard and heavy build.