A Bainbridge man was beaten in his home by four young men just
after midnight on Saturday, according to the Bainbridge police
department.
At about 12:30 a.m., four suspects, between the ages of 18 and
20, entered the Day Road home after kicking in its front door,
police said. They allegedly kicked and punched the 21-year-old man
in his house for several minutes, then out on a deck, where large
blood stains were found by police.
The man suffered several injuries, including abrasions on his
face, a large bruise on the side of his head, swollen lips, a large
abrasion on his back and scuffed knuckles.
The suspects also reportedly threatened the man’s mother, who
hid in a closet during the beating, and assaulted a second male in
the home, according to police. Police did not report injuries for
the second man.
The suspects, all Bainbridge residents, were angry that the man
had allegedly accused one or all of them of thievery, police
said.
The man and suspects had been socializing and drinking beer
together earlier that evening. After they parted ways, the man
noticed that an iPod, pack of cigarettes and a DVD were missing. He
drove to one of the suspect’s homes to confront him. Finding that
the suspect was not home, the man told the suspect’s mother about
the theft and returned home.
One of the suspects, 20, was arrested Monday and has been
cooperating with investigators, police said. He was taken to the
Kitsap County jail and booked on suspicion of burglary and assault,
with bail set at $40,000.
The three other suspects remain at large. One of them has fled
to Hawaii, according to police.
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding the suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to call (206) 842-5211.