Seattle police officers arrested a 31-year-old man for investigation of hate crime and property destruction in the Fremont neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
On April 10, at about 2 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a man throwing rocks at people, vehicles, and a building in the 600 block of North 34th Street.
Community members and a Seattle Parking Enforcement Officer directed incoming officers towards the suspect, and they took him into custody.
A victim reported to police that the suspect threw a large boulder through her parked car window, shattering the glass. She believed the same suspect was responsible for smashing her car window four months ago.
A second victim was working at a nearby restaurant and bar when the suspect threw a large rock at her head, grazing her, while yelling profane insults directed towards her sexual orientation.
This victim recognized the suspect from a previous attack about two weeks ago where he punched her in the face.
During the previous incident on March 22, victims and witnesses reported the suspect smashed windows, struck a vehicle with a trash can using an anti-Asian slur, and punched a woman in the face. The man was arrested for investigation of Assault and multiple counts of Malicious Mischief that day.
Yesterday, patrol officers arrested the man again following his newest crime spree.
The man was taken to the King County Jail, but he was medically declined and taken to Harborview Medical Center for evaluation.
Once released from the hospital, police booked the suspect into KCJ for Hate Crime Offense and Property Destruction.
This case is assigned to SPD’s Bias Crimes Coordinator for follow-up investigation.
The Seattle Police Department’s Safe Place Program is designed for all hate crimes. The members of the SPD strive to serve all members of our community. We work collaboratively with our communities to have an understanding of what challenges minority communities may face. The Safe Place program is a partnership between the Police Department and businesses. It gives victims of bias or hate crimes a Safe Place to go after their incident, where the business will give them shelter while they call for help. Learn more about reporting hate crimes and the SPD Safe Place Program here.
