Responding officers announced their presence at the home and ordered the man to leave the house.
After getting no response, authorities said officers searched the home and found the suspect in a bathroom.
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The woman returned home to find a window broken and an unknown man inside, Seattle police said. (Seattle Police Department)
Police described the man as fully clothed but "very wet" and said that officers observed the bathtub was full of water.
Police in Seattle said a 27-year-old burglary suspect was arrested inside a woman's residence after officers found him taking a bath while fully clothed. (Fox News)
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The 27-year-old suspect declined to explain his actions to officers. Police didn’t immediately provide further details or release the man’s identity.
The suspect was booked into King County Jail for residential burglary.