Alleged burglar arrested in front of police station

BREMERTON  A 30-year-old Port Orchard man was arrested Thursday morning after he allegedly raided two apartments and assaulted a man.

Scott W. Smith, 714 Mitchell Road. entered apartments in the 600 block of Washington Avenue around 2:40 a.m., Bremerton police said, alleging Smith struck one victim with a nightstick.

Smith was arrested in front of the police station on 4th Street in a car with a flat tire. Inside the vehicle, police said, they found jewelry boxes, clothing, a sword and a wallet from one victim.

Smith was booked at Kitsap County jail on suspicion of burglary and assault. His bail was set at $1.5 million, police said, because he threatened to kill several people.