Kidnapping suspect arrested after standoff in Bothell

Published 6:50 am Wednesday, August 17, 2022

A wanted suspect was arrested after a standoff with law enforcement Tuesday night. (Bothell Police Department)
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A wanted suspect was arrested after a standoff with law enforcement Tuesday night. (Bothell Police Department)
A wanted suspect was arrested after a standoff with law enforcement Tuesday night. (Bothell Police Department)

BOTHELL — A large police presence in a residential neighborhood resulted in a suspect’s arrest Tuesday night in Bothell.

Bothell Police Department officers contained a property in the 20500 block of 32nd Dr. SE to contact a wanted suspect around 7:30 p.m.

Nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution, according to the Bothell Police Department.

A negotiator spoke with the suspect by phone. Police eventually arrested the person for investigation kidnapping, among other potential charges. A 15-year-old girl in the home was safe.