Vandal Causes Over $240k Of Damage To Glass Chihuly Sculptures Near Seattle Space Needle

A 40-year-old man was arrested connected Monday for allegedly causing complete $240,000 worthy of harm astatine nan Chihuly Garden and Glass grounds astatine nan ft of Seattle's famed Space Needle.

The man was recovered precocious Monday nighttime wrong a unafraid area of nan depository damaging nan exhibit’s solid works sculptures. When approached by depository security, he threw surgery solid and attempted to stab a information defender pinch a solid shard.

NBC News connection KING 5 News reported that astir 12 items were damaged aliases destroyed astatine nan museum, which houses a postulation by renowned blown solid creator Dale Chihuly.

Shards of surgery solid aft vandalism astatine nan Chihuly Garden and Glass.Seattle Police Dept.

Officers arrived connected nan segment to find "large pieces of colorful surgery solid connected nan stepping way and scattered astir nan area."

The fishy was yet taken into custody while initially being combative and refusing to travel commands, according to a merchandise from the Seattle Police Department.

The fishy was booked into King County Jail for investigation of burglary and assault.