'Bloody Hand Bandit' in Graham surrenders, blames energy drinks and drugs for rampage



IN CUSTODY:  Pierce County Sheriff's detectives say the suspect accused of smashing car windows and attacking a store clerk in Graham surrendered on Saturday with the help of his family who saw the surveillance video featured on Washington's Most Wanted.   Prosecutors have charged 21-year-old Isaiah Pritchard with Robbery 2nd Degree and Felony Harassment.

"He’s admitted his complicity in what happened and it appears that it was a combination of sports high-fueled-type energy drinks and some drugs that may have caused him to do this. He really doesn’t remember doing it and so he’s being cooperative. He’ll have to work his way through the system.  We’re just glad nobody got seriously injured," said Pierce County Sheriff's Det. Ed Troyer.



Later that day, an employee of Dinosaur Tires called 911 to report that numerous vehicles had been vandalized overnight on their lot. "He went from one vehicle to the other, breaking out passenger then driver windshields and continued on," said owner Heidi Colvin. She believes the suspect was after their tools and got frustrated when he couldn't break through their front door. It appears he used her flower planters and even a bike rack torn-off the back of a vehicle to break the windows. "If he can do that to a car, what can he do to a person," she wondered.

Detectives are hoping somebody recognizes him. "We know that there are some homeless people in the area. It's possible he's transient and he was able to get through the woods and away from us before we were able to get out there. If you know who he is, we'd like to know, like to get him picked up, like to find out what's going on, because if he's having this type of episode for a minor theft, he's probably going to do it again," said Det. Troyer.

If you know his name, use the P3 Tips App to submit it to Crime Stoppers, or call the hot line at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477). It's anonymous and you'll get a cash reward of up to $1,000 if your tip helps lead to his arrest.