‘Porch pirate’ carrying bear spray arrested

Snohomish County deputies have arrested a man that was seen stealing packages from homes while carrying bear spray.

Law enforcement found the man in a stolen Ford pickup.

On Monday, the man was seen on surveillance video carrying bear spray while approaching the front door of a South Everett home. Two packages were stolen from the porch.

Deputies said the bear spray was in the vehicle.

The man left in a white Toyota Tacoma, which police said was stolen and was later recovered.

The man was booked into jail, and his bail was set at $75,000.