Police say King County Jail staff declined to book the suspect due to “medical reasons” and he eventually was released from custody after evaluation at a hospital.
SEATTLE — A man armed with a hatchet and drugs was arrested in downtown Seattle on Tuesday night.
Around 6:20 p.m., officers found a man trespassing in an alleyway behind the Smith Tower on Yesler Way, according to a blotter post.
Police say the alleyway had a large sign declaring it was closed to the public and had a fence blocking the north entrance.
When officers contacted the man, they found a small plastic bag
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