Seattle Man Allegedly ‘Copulated’ With Refrigerator At Trader Joe’s Then Threatened To Kill Everyone

Police in Seattle said they responded to a “cold case” at a Trader Joe’s grocery store on Tuesday when a man allegedly threatened to kill everyone inside after he was confronted by security for “copulation with a refrigerator.”

The Seattle Police Department said officers responded to the Trader Joe’s on the 1700 block of East Madison Street at around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday for a report that a man was using racial slurs and brandishing a knife at security.

Upon arrival, a security guard told officers that he confronted the suspect for allegedly “humping” a refrigerator and attempting to do similar to a customer. In response, the suspect became upset and allegedly kicked a flower display and threw apples before producing a knife.

Along with brandishing the knife at the security guard, the suspect allegedly threatened to kill everyone inside the store.

According to police, the 33-year-old suspect, who was not identified, is a registered sex offender. He was arrested and booked into the King County Jail on a charge of felony harassment.

“The suspects life might get a lot harder if he is not allowed to come within 500 feet of a fridge,” police said.