A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of multiple crimes Friday afternoon, including a threat to blow up another person, according to Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders, jail and court information.
That threat resulted in deputies being dispatched to the 22300 block of Autumnwood Court Southeast in Yelm.
“Deputies responded to the scene and developed probable cause for felony harassment threats to kill,” said Sheriff Sanders in a social media post.
The suspect then refused to exit their residence, a residence that was known to have multiple weapons, Sanders said.
“As the SWAT team began to activate with WSP’s Bomb Squad, the suspect surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident,” he said.
After obtaining a search warrant for the residence, deputies found firearms, methamphetamine, scales, baggies, and other drug paraphernalia, according to the post.
“No evidence of explosives were located,” Sanders said.
The man, who was arrested about 3 p.m., was booked on suspicion of two counts of felony harassment/threats to kill, threat to bomb or injure property, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
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