Man slashes car tires with knife near Federal Ave E, Seattle WA


A man slashed someone's car tires with a knife near Federal Avenue East, then walked away westbound on East Mercer Street. The suspect is described as a male possibly experiencing a mental health crisis and was last seen with a 6 to 8 inch knife.
Audio|Source: Seattle Fire / Seattle Police East / South Precincts
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About an hour ago now, a male slashed the color's tires with a knife.
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He's length seen walking westbound on East Mercer Street and on foot.
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The caller is still standing by near Federal Ave E for contact. Suspect male,
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56, then billed by 5813s.
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Near Federal Ave E.
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Two hundred twelve in route.
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Two over three coffee.
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We also had a neighbor of the suspect calling.
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It's that he lives near 10 Avenue East, Unit (number withheld).
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East, Unit (number withheld).
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Used known as schizophrenia and used narcotics. She believes he might be going through a psychotic break, and he was last seen near East Republican.
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She describes him as a male 24 to 27 56, then built by cardiac genes.
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Had a 6 to 8 inch knife.
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Location mentioned:
Near Federal Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
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