Seattle police arrested a 40-year-old man accused of causing more than $240,000 in damage at the Chihuly Garden and Glass museum late Monday.
A security guard found the man damaging colorful glass plant sculptures around 11 p.m. in an outdoor area on the museum’s grounds, according to a police blotter post.
“The man threw broken glass shards at security, fortunately the security officer wasn’t hurt,” police reported. “The suspect also picked up a broken shard of glass and tried to stab the museum security officer multiple times. The guard retreated to wait for police.”
The man continued to be combative, police said, but officers eventually took the suspect into custody for investigation of burglary and assault.
The museum, located at Seattle Center, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Opened in 2012, the museum features works of the Pacific Northwest’s renowned glass sculpture artist Dale Chihuly.