'The cold hard facts' Man arrested for 'copulating' with refrigerator at Trader Joe's

A 33-year-old man was arrested at a Trader Joe's in Seattle after threatening security staff with a knife and making inappropriate gestures towards a refrigerator. The incident occurred around 2:15 p. m. when police responded to reports of the suspect using racial slurs and threatening to kill everyone in the store. Witnesses reported that he initially drew attention for allegedly "humping" a refrigerator and attempting to do the same to a customer.

Upon confrontation, he kicked a flower display and threw apples, prompting multiple officers to intervene. The man faces charges of felony harassment and is currently held at the King County Jail. Detectives from the Homicide & Assault Unit are assigned to the ongoing investigation. The suspect's status as a registered sex offender raises additional concerns regarding community safety. Trader Joe's management has not yet commented on the incident.