Thurston County man finds stranger in his living room

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS)

A 66-year-old man was surprised earlier this month when he walked into his living room and found a stranger standing there, according to Olympia police.

At approximately 4:40 p.m. on June 7, police were dispatched to the 1100 block of Wheeler Avenue Southeast where they learned of the following: After the resident entered the living room, he yelled at the man to leave, but the man threatened to attack him.

That prompted the 66-year-old man to retreat to his bedroom, lock the door and arm himself with a hammer, Olympia police Lt. Paul Lower said.

Meanwhile, the 54-year-old suspect took an apple from the kitchen and sat on the couch to eat it, Lower said. The front door was unlocked.

Police arrived and found the suspect standing just outside the front door. He was taken into custody without incident and booked into custody on suspicion of second-degree burglary, Lower said.

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