The police say they have caught another area burglar in the act. Here’s the report trom the SPD blotter:

On February 28th at approximately 2:40 a.m. officers responded to the 100 block of 25th Avenue East to investigate a prowler call. Witnesses had called 911 to report that an unknown suspect was outside of a residence at that location. Witnesses heard loud crashing noises and believed the suspect was trying to break into an apartment. Responding officers located the suspect and took him into custody without incident.

Although the suspect was not successful in breaking into anyone’s apartment, he attempted entry into two units, damaging a glass door in the lower unit and a window in the upper unit. The suspect also damaged a cable box, a phone box, and a barbecue grill that were outside the building.

The 34-year-old male suspect was booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Burglary.

Our pals at Central District News report the man arrested appears to have a criminal history that includes conviction for robbery and assault in Mason County back in the mid-90’s.

On February 18th, police arrested a man inside an East Republican home and booked him on investigation of burglary. We’ll have more on his case soon.