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95 stories matching intrud
- Fatal Trap Set for Burglars Results in Arrests
Two men are in custody for murder after their booby-trapped cabin killed an intruder in Whatcom County.
- Midnight Intruder Strikes Children's Home
A bold burglar is interrupted by the matron of a local children's home after being found standing at the head of her bed.
- Army Deployed Against Railroad Developers on Puyallup Land
Federal troops are dispatched to the Puyallup Reservation to physically stop a construction party from grading a railroad through Indigenous land.
- A Violent Attack at the Altar
A clergyman is assaulted by an intruder while officiating mass, leading to a swift local trial.
- A Deadly Encounter at the Pharmacy
A South Tacoma druggist is fighting for his life after a masked intruder opened fire during a robbery attempt.
- Fatal Encounter in the Night
A Seattle policeman kills an unidentified intruder discovered in a store at 1st and Jefferson.
- The Burglar and the Midnight Yell
An Edgewater resident uses his voice to thwart a home intruder.
- Serial Burglar Hits South G Street
A thief continues a spree of residential robberies, leaving watches behind while taking others.
- The West Seattle Intruder
A night watchman’s wife attempts suicide after a violent confrontation with a ship's officer in their home.
- Nightgowned Citizen Puts Burglar to Flight
A local homeowner interrupted a late-night intruder, forcing him to flee empty-handed—save for a stolen kimono.
- Late Night Intruder Frightens Local Resident
A Kennewick woman discovers someone tampering with her telephone wires in the dead of night.
- The Library Hatchet Prank
An unknown intruder bypassed the Kennewick public library's security, but left with nothing to show for it.
- Candlelight Intruder at the California House
A quiet night at the hotel was interrupted when a man was found prowling through a guest's private room with a candle.
- The Self-Appointed Governor of the Nooksack
A rancher barricades himself on an island in the Nooksack River, claiming authority and defying intruders until captured by the sheriff.
- The Festive Burglar of North Seattle
A bold intruder uses skeleton keys to clean out a home on West Street while the occupant is at church.
- A Nighttime Break-in at Lake Union
A foreman for the Western Mill Company falls victim to skilled thieves who managed to slip his locks.
- The Failed Heist on Second Street
A daring nighttime break-in at a Seattle hardware store is thwarted by an observant watchman.
- A Thief in the Night at the Bremer Home
A burglary attempt leaves a family home ransacked, leading to a warning for Olympia's citizens.
- Sunday School Collection Stolen
While the Jacot family was at church, intruders broke into their home and made off with junior league funds and children's savings.
- The Deadly Logic of the Cabin Trap
A man sets a shotgun trigger to protect his home, with fatal consequences for a stranger.
- Armed Posse Kills Store Robber at Palmer
A bold attempt to hold up a merchant in Palmer resulted in a violent confrontation where local citizens tracked and shot the masked intruders.
- The Roller Rink's Strict Rules
An 1881 Seattle rink owner moves to sanitize the reputation of his roller skating establishment.
- Midnight Intruder Terrorizes Wilcox Farmhouse
A woman fights off a home invader who broke into her bedroom in the dead of night, narrowly escaping a violent assault.
- The Midnight Shootout on Pike Street
A plumber’s discovery leads to an armed confrontation between a mysterious intruder and a Seattle police officer.
- The Burglar Who Ran: A Tacoma Woman’s Scream Saves the Day
When a thief tried to break into a South Tacoma home early yesterday morning, one resident’s quick thinking and loud voice turned the tables on the intruder.