Suspected Burglar Cuts His Arm, Calls 911 and Is Treated and Arrested

A suspected burglar in Edmonds called 911 after slicing open his arm during an bungled robbery attempt.

Edmonds police put two and two together, and the suspect is now in jail.

On Wednesday at 10:14 a.m., Edmonds Police and Medic-19 of Snohomish County Fire District responded to a medical emergency at a convenience store in the 8100 block of 238th Street. SW.

According to Sgt. Mike Blackburn, a man had arrived there on foot asking for help for a serious laceration to his right forearm. Moments later, other available Edmonds Police officers were dispatched to a suspicious circumstance at a motel in the 23800 block of Hwy 99.

A manager at that location discovered blood just outside a motel room.

At the convenience store, officers found a 20-year-old Seattle man bleeding profusely from a deep laceration to his right forearm. Meanwhile, officers arriving at the motel discovered an apparent burglary of a motel room.

Glass had shattered from a window, and officers could see a broken chair on the floor. There was also a large puddle of fresh blood.

With help from a Lynnwood Police K-9 unit, officers moved from the scene of the burglary directly to the bleeding man at the convenience store. Along the way, Lynnwood police dog Vader sniffed out valuable property hidden in the bushes that was later found to be stolen from the motel room.

Investigating officers determined that the suspect broke out the window in an effort to get the goods. As he entered the motel room through the shattered window, he stepped on a chair just inside.

The chair apparently collapsed beneath his considerable weight, and he fell back against the broken remnants of the glass pane.

Despite suffering a deep laceration, which later required hospital treatment, the suspect proceeded through the motel room. However, after fleeing only a short distance on foot, the suspect realized he needed emergency medical attention.

So he called 911.

The suspect was arrested for burglary and later booked at the Snohomish County Jail. Police recovered all property stolen during the crime.