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#2022-196301/Southwest Precinct/First Watch: 

On 07-28-2022 at 7:36 am, an officer was driving at 35th Ave SW/SW Morgan St and was flagged down by Seattle Fire about a suspect trying to set propane tanks on fire at the Walgreens.

The suspect started a fire under the propane tanks next to an occupied Walgreens.

The officer asked for additional units. The suspect then went to the 6400 BLK of 34th Ave SW and began damaging large windows around the apartment building.

Once additional officers arrived, a contact team was formed. Officers de-escalated the suspect, and he was placed in custody without incident. Fire Marshal responded to investigate the fire. The incident was screened with SPD’s ABS. The suspect was booked for felony Malicious Mischief and charges were requested for Reckless Burning.

The suspect has significant criminal history.