Suspect in Lake Stevens knife threat arrested

Published 10:03 pm Monday, April 26, 2010

LAKE STEVENS — Police arrested a man who threatened two people with a knife early Sunday.

Witnesses told police a fight broke out between the suspect and two women during a party in the 12000 block of 18th Street NE, according to Lake Stevens police. Officers were called about 3:30 a.m.

The suspect reportedly pulled out a large knife, threatened one of the women and threw her to the ground. He also threatened a man who came to the woman’s aid.

The suspect was booked into the Snohomish County Jail for investigation of second-degree assault.