Man denied bathroom use accused of trashing store

[May 21, 2009]  BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) -- When employees of a Bellingham lighting store refused to let a man use the store's bathroom, he grabbed a fixture and began smashing boxes of merchandise.

Police caught up with the man Friday and used a stun gun to arrest him when he refused to cooperate.

The Bellingham Herald reported the 29-year-old man was jailed for investigation of assault and malicious mischief.

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Information from: The Bellingham Herald, http://www.bellinghamherald.com/

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