US EditionMan arrested after $240,000 worth of damage at Seattle glass museum
Alexander Taylor Weis caused nearly $240,000 in damage to a dozen glass sculptures and faces charges including burglary and assault after attacking museum security.
- On Monday, Seattle police arrested 40-year-old Alexander Taylor Weis for allegedly causing more than $240,000 in damage at the Chihuly Garden and Glass museum and attempting to stab a security guard with glass shards.
- Security staff encountered Weis in an outdoor area of the Seattle Center museum around 11 p.m. while he was damaging colorful glass plant sculptures; police noted the motive remains unclear and he was not a guest.
- Damage includes 12 destroyed items valued at approximately $20,000 each, totaling nearly $250,000. Photos from the scene show hundreds of shattered glass shards scattered throughout the property.
- Facing charges of first-degree burglary, second-degree assault, and first-degree malicious mischief, Weis was held on $100,000 bail set by a judge on Wednesday with a no-contact order.
- Despite the destruction, the gallery reopened as scheduled on Tuesday and continues normal operations, with museum officials expecting to replace the damaged artwork in the coming weeks.
13 Articles
13 Articles
Vandal causes over $240K of damage to glass Chihuly sculptures near Seattle Space Needle
A 40-year-old man was arrested on Monday for allegedly causing over $240,000 worth of damage at the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit at the foot of Seattle’s famed Space Needle, according to police
Man arrested for damaging art at Seattle's Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum
A man has been arrested for allegedly causing $240-thousand in damages at the Dave Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum. The incident occurred late Monday night when a security guard discovered the suspect, who reportedly threw glass shards and attempted to…
Vandal destroys $240K worth of sculptures at Seattle museum, tries to stab security guard with shard of glass
A man was arrested for allegedly causing nearly $250,000 in "catastrophic damage" to a famed Washington state glass museum and trying to stab a security guard with a shard, according to authorities and reports.
Suspect Arrested for $240,000 Damage to Chihuly Glass Artworks
Seattle police have arrested a man for allegedly shattering highly valuable glass sculptures at Chihuly Garden and Glass, an art installation featuring works from the studio of acclaimed glassblower Dale Chihuly.The 40-year-old suspect, identified as Alexander Taylor Weis, allegedly caused $240,000 worth of damage to multiple plant-shaped glass artworks on Monday night, March 16. He was later arrested on suspicion of burglary and assault after p…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
