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A Kelso teen was arrested Sunday afternoon after allegedly attempting to stab a security guard at Sears in the Three Rivers Mall in Kelso.
According to Kelso Police Sgt. Darr Kirk, officers responded just before noon Sunday to a weapons complaint at Sears. Security Officer Terry Cook told police that he had caught the 17-year-old Kelso boy attempting to conceal a pair of pants and a package of socks while inside the store. The retail value of the items is about $30.
According to the police report, Cook detained the youth and escorted him to the store's office. The boy asked to use the restroom. When he came out, he started running toward the west exit of the store.
Cook told police he chased the youth and attempted to detain him between the interior and exterior doors. A man who was shopping in Sears rushed to assist the security officer. Although he was kicked in the chest several times by the boy, the man helped Cook force the boy to the ground.
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According to Kirk, the teen struggled to his feet and pulled a folding blade "tactical knife" from his pocket, unfolded the blade and twice attempted to stab Cook in the leg.
The boy broke free and another customer who was entering the store from outside tried to close the door and pin the youth, but he pointed the knife at the man as if to lash out at him, according to witnesses' statements. The boy got through the door and fled toward Grade Street.
Kelso police arrived and witnesses directed Kelso officers to a Dumpster behind the Three Rivers Cinema. An officer kicked open the top and yelled, "Police, stand up and show me your hands." A male matching the description of the suspect stood up inside the Dumpster. According to the police report, witnesses identified the boy as the person involved in the assault. A silver knife with a stainless steel folding blade was also found in the Dumpster.
The Kelso teen was booked into the Cowlitz County Juvenile Detention Facility on suspicion of first-degree assault and first-degree robbery.
According to Kelso Police Sgt. Darr Kirk, officers responded just before noon Sunday to a weapons complaint at Sears. Security Officer Terry Cook told police that he had caught the 17-year-old Kelso boy attempting to conceal a pair of pants and a package of socks while inside the store. The retail value of the items is about $30.
According to the police report, Cook detained the youth and escorted him to the store's office. The boy asked to use the restroom. When he came out, he started running toward the west exit of the store.
Cook told police he chased the youth and attempted to detain him between the interior and exterior doors. A man who was shopping in Sears rushed to assist the security officer. Although he was kicked in the chest several times by the boy, the man helped Cook force the boy to the ground.
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According to Kirk, the teen struggled to his feet and pulled a folding blade "tactical knife" from his pocket, unfolded the blade and twice attempted to stab Cook in the leg.
The boy broke free and another customer who was entering the store from outside tried to close the door and pin the youth, but he pointed the knife at the man as if to lash out at him, according to witnesses' statements. The boy got through the door and fled toward Grade Street.
Kelso police arrived and witnesses directed Kelso officers to a Dumpster behind the Three Rivers Cinema. An officer kicked open the top and yelled, "Police, stand up and show me your hands." A male matching the description of the suspect stood up inside the Dumpster. According to the police report, witnesses identified the boy as the person involved in the assault. A silver knife with a stainless steel folding blade was also found in the Dumpster.
The Kelso teen was booked into the Cowlitz County Juvenile Detention Facility on suspicion of first-degree assault and first-degree robbery.
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