LYNNWOOD — Police say a Lynnwood man arrested on suspicion of stalking Grammy-winning pop star Avril Lavigne was sending the Canadian singer harassing letters and e-mails.
"They were troublesome enough for us to make an arrest," Lynnwood police Sgt. Sean Doty said.
Lavigne, who performed a free concert at Southcenter mall in Tukwila for thousands of fans on Wednesday, feared the man, Doty said.
Police arrested the suspect at work in Bothell on Wednesday. Officers also searched the man’s home, but Doty declined to say what was found.
Lynnwood investigators were alerted by police in Ontario, Doty said, and officers traced the messages to the Lynnwood man. He was booked into the Lynnwood jail on suspicion of felony stalking, but posted bail Wednesday night.
Lavigne’s management could not be reached for comment.
The 19-year-old singer, whose debut album "Let’s Go" sold more than 5 million copies, is promoting her forthcoming album, "Under the Skin."
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