"The incident took place at approximately 11 p.m. on Monday, when a security guard patrolling the Chihuly Garden and Glass discovered a vandal smashing the locally based legend's luminescent glass sculptures. In a news release, the Seattle Police Department noted that the guard attempted to subdue the intruder himself. But the perpetrator began throwing glass shards, before trying to stab the guard-who retreated, then called the police."
"By the time the whole fiasco concluded, he had destroyed 12 sculptures, each valued at $20,000 a piece. King County authorities have charged a suspect, 40-year-old Alexander Taylor Weis, with first degree burglary, second degree assault, and first degree malicious mischief. Yesterday, a King County judge reportedly set Weis's bail at $100,000."
A 40-year-old man broke into the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibition in Seattle on Monday night and destroyed twelve glass sculptures valued at $20,000 each, totaling $240,000 in damage. When a security guard discovered the vandal smashing the botanically inspired sculptures, the suspect threw glass shards and attempted to stab the guard, who retreated and called police. Officers arrived and apprehended the combative suspect after he refused to follow commands. Alexander Taylor Weis faces charges of first degree burglary, second degree assault, and first degree malicious mischief, with bail set at $100,000. The exhibition has removed the damaged works and plans replacements while remaining open to the public.
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