Man Arrested for Fremont Crime Spree

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. Due to his resistant behavior, police deployed a taser when taking the man into custody.

One of the victims, a 34-year-old woman, reported to police that the suspect threw a large boulder though her car window, shattering the glass. She believed he was the same suspect responsible for smashing her car window two weeks ago.

A 39-year-old 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 woman recognized the suspect from a previous attack where he assaulted her by shoving her and punching her in the face on the afternoon of March 24.

In this previous incident, victims and witnesses reported the suspect smashed windows, stuck vehicles, and tipped over large restaurant barrels, damaging them. 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 him into KCJ for Hate Crime Offense and Property Destruction.

This case is assigned to SPD's Bias Crimes Unit.