Seattle police arrested a 39-year-old man on December 10, 2025, after responding to a report of trespassing and shoplifting at a pharmacy on the 500 block of 15th Avenue East. The store manager identified the man from a previous incident on November 25, when he was accused of stealing cigarettes and assaulting an employee. Surveillance footage showed the suspect going behind the counter and making physical contact with the employee.
During the arrest, the suspect resisted and a Seattle Police Department officer was injured. The man has prior felony convictions and two outstanding warrants for theft and obstructing a law enforcement officer. He was transported by ambulance after the arrest…