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Tukwila police: Man who tried to steal beer hurled rock through store window, hitting an employee

Tukwila police vehicle File photo. (KIRO 7 News)

Tukwila police say they arrested a man, accused of hurling a rock at a store employee after trying to steal beer.

It happened at a store on Tukwila International Boulevard.

Employees told police they tried to confront the man when they caught him stealing.

They said he came back a short time after leaving and threw a large rock through a window, ultimately breaking the glass and smacking one of the employees in the head.

Officers found the man near the Light Rail station and arrested him.

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