Police officers dispatched to a domestic disturbance in the area at 10:18 p.m. and observed a 24-year old Edmonds man running northbound on 78th Avenue West.  The man was barefoot, yelling for help and described as “terrified.”  He informed the officers that his roommate attacked him with a machete during an argument that occurred inside their home. 

When the victim attempted to flee, the roommate used the machete to strike him on the upper left arm and across his back, resulting in “lacerations to both body parts,” police said.

A witness informed officers that the suspect was still inside the residence armed with the machete and intoxicated.  As police neared the entrance of the home, a man matching the suspect’s description exited carrying what was later found to be an alcoholic drink.  The man was taken into custody without incident. 

Inside the home, police recovered the weapon — with a 22-and-a-half-inch blade – used during the assault. The suspect was arrested and booked into jail for first-degree assault.

Here’s the latest from the Edmonds Police Department files:

May 24:

9900 block of 238th Street Southwest: Female slapped boyfriend on the face. Female arrested and booked at the Snohomish County Jail.

600 block of 6th Avenue North: Complainant found needles and heroin by the dumpster of his apartment complex.

11200 block of 240th Street Southwest: An 18-year-old male was found crying in the middle of the road in the city of Woodway. He was later cited for a minor in possession through the South District Court.

May 26:

7600 block of 212th Street Southwest: Juvenile referral for an intoxicated student at dance.

200 block of 3^rd Avenue South: Victim reported purchasing a necklace on Ebay for $3,750 that was not delivered, but instead received a cheap necklace.

21500 block of Highway 99: Report of a counterfeit bill being located during morning money count. A possible suspect was viewed via the security camera.

May 27, 8300 block of 212 Street Southwest: Vandalism to church reported to police while crime was in progress. Suspect not located.

May 29:

600 block of Edmonds Way: Suspect gets angry while pumping gas and throws gasoline on attendant.

23300 block of Edmonds Way: Three subjects shoved their way into an apartment while the resident was home. The subjects then stole a necklace and the resident’s vehicle.

21100 block of 76th Avenue West: Silent alarm of external refrigeration unit at local restaurant results in arrest of one adult male.

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