Crime & Safety
Man With Duct Tape, Knife Found Hiding In Benicia Woman's Closet
Police arrested the man after a brief struggle.
BENICIA, CA — Benicia police early Sunday morning arrested a man after he was found hiding in a resident's closet.
A woman living on the 1300 block of West K St. called police about 2:45 a.m. saying she'd heard noises coming from a bedroom. Dispatchers stayed on the phone with her while she waited for the officers outside.
Police found the suspect hiding inside a closet in possession of a folding knife and a roll of duct tape. His vehicle was later found in the area.
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After a brief struggle, police arrested the man and booked him into Solano County Jail. Police said in a statement the victim was physically unharmed, "and we are providing as much support as possible after this traumatizing incident."
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