Man arrested, gun seized after RV fire in SODO area

SEATTLE — A 34-year-old man was arrested and a gun seized after an RV fire Friday afternoon in Seattle’s SODO area, police said.

Before 2:30 p.m., someone reported to authorities that three men were slashing an RV’s tires in the 200 block of South Hinds Street. Police said the caller also reported the men appeared to attempt entry into the RV.

Officials said when police arrived, the men were seen walking toward a pickup truck, possibly trying to leave.

One of the three men fled on foot and another tossed something under the truck when they saw officers, law enforcement said. Police detained two of the men and found a gun under the truck.

While talking to the men, officers noticed smoke and flames coming from the RV and grabbed fire extinguishers until firefighters arrived to put out the fire, according to Seattle police.

Police were able to identify the men, releasing one. However, the man who threw the gun was a convicted felon, making it illegal for him to have a gun, authorities said. He had two felony warrants for second-degree domestic violence harassment-assault and escape and a misdemeanor warrant for theft.

The suspect was taken to Harborview for an evaluation and was later booked into the King County Jail for unlawful possession of a firearm and the three warrants, according to police.

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