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Burglar Busted at Car Dealership, Stabbing in South Seattle

By Jonah Spangenthal-Lee February 1, 2010

Two from the SPD Blotter:



On January 31st, at approximately 9:13 pm, South Precinct officers responded to a burglary alarm at a car dealership located in the 2000 Block of Airport Way South.  As officers were arriving at the location, one officer observed a man attempting to elude her as she arrived.  The officer detained the man in the parking lot while she waited for backup officers to arrive and he was taken into custody.  The suspect had multiple tools with him that belonged to the dealership, as well as a large quanity of coins.  In addition, officers noted that the suspect’s shirt was ripped and the matching piece of material was recovered from the dealership’s barbwire fence.  The 48 year old male was booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Burglary.



And:



On January 30th, at approximately 3:09 pm, South Precinct officers responded to a call of a stabbing in the 3200 Block of South Ferdinand Street.  Officers arrived at located a man in his early 60’s who had gone to his neighbor’s for assistance.  The man had a stab wound to his hand.  He told officers that his roommate, also a man in his 60’s, had threatened to kill him, and then stabbed him in the hand, as well as struck him numerous times in the head.  After getting the information from the victim, officers went next door to contact the suspect.  The suspect was attempting to flee out the backyard of the residence by climbing over a fence.  He was quickly taken into custody by officers.  The victim was transported to a hospital for his injuries.  The suspect was later booked into the King County Jail.




 


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