Seattle police arrested a man on suspicion of a hate crime for reportedly throwing rocks at people and cars while shouting profane insults, according to the Seattle Police Department.
The 31-year-old man was arrested in Fremont on Thursday afternoon after he allegedly threw a large rock at a woman’s head that grazed her, according to a post by police. He also threw a boulder through a different woman’s car window, police said.
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A 34-year-old woman told police the man threw a large rock through her car window, shattering the glass. She believed he was the same person responsible for smashing her car window two weeks ago, police said.
A 39-year-old woman was working at a nearby restaurant when a man threw a large rock at her head, grazing her, according to police. He also yelled insults about her sexual orientation, police said.
This woman recognized the suspect from a previous attack during which he shoved her and punched her in the face in March, according to police.
On that day, victims and witnesses reported the suspect smashed windows, struck a vehicle with a trash can, used an anti-Asian slur and punched a woman in the face.
He was arrested that day for investigation of assault and malicious mischief.
The man was taken to the King County Jail on Thursday afternoon after being arrested, but he was medically declined and taken to Harborview Medical Center for evaluation. After being released from the hospital, police booked him into the King County Jail on suspicion of hate crime and property destruction.