A road paving crew working in the area reported that a subject, wearing camouflage and a tactical plate carrier-style vest confronted and threatened them with a AR-style rifle
On Thursday (Aug. 28) at about 12:20 p.m., the Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), with the assistance of the Washougal Police Department and the Camas Police Department responded to a disturbance with a weapon call in the area of SE 352nd Avenue and SE 1st Street in unincorporated Clark County, north of the city of Washougal.
A road paving crew working in the area reported that a subject, wearing camouflage and a tactical plate carrier-style vest confronted and threatened them with a AR-style rifle.
The subject reportedly went back into an area residence and the paving crew was able to exit the area. Responding law enforcement contained the area. An officer with an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) spotted a man on the property holding a rifle.
Given the nature of the call, the SW Washington Regional SWAT team was activated and responded to the scene.
At around 5:30 p.m., Justin M. Bryden, 37, of Washougal, was taken into custody, without incident. Bryden was booked into the Clark County Jail for several counts of Assault in the First Degree.
The Sheriff’s Office Tactical Detective Unit is continuing to investigate this incident.
Information provided by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
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