BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Two Skagit County men were arrested after breaking into a Bellingham home and assaulting the owner.
The suspects entered the home on Cain Lake Road on Monday, December 19th, and attempted to get the owner to leave, according to court documents.
As the victim tried to escape, one of the suspects changed all the locks in the house.
The other suspect kicked and punched the victim when they did try to leave.
A video of the burglary was turned over to investigators and Whatcom County Sheriff’s Deputies were able to arrest both suspects later that day.
68-year-old Marvin Mehlum of Mount Vernon and 55-year-old Howard Vancil of Sedro-Woolley each face a first-degree burglary charge.