A wanted sex offender who was captured early Sunday morning after allegedly trying to break into a Sunnyside convenience store appeared in Clark County Superior Court on Monday.
Zachary James Michaelis, 24, of Vancouver is accused of trying to break into Glenwood Grocery, 11811 N.E. 72nd Ave., about 1:15 a.m. He faces allegations of first-degree burglary, second-degree burglary and possession of burglar tools. He’s also suspected of failing to register as a sex offender and had three warrants for his arrest.
Michaelis reportedly climbed an 8-foot fence on the back side of the business and was armed with a fixed knife in a sheath, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Superior Court.
The first officer to arrive, Clark County sheriff’s Deputy Joe McLoughlin, saw the man, later identified as Michaelis, trying to pry open the store’s back door, court records said. The suspect allegedly ran south on Northeast 72nd Avenue and then turned onto Northeast 70th Avenue. Deputy Brian Ellithorpe and his police dog, Saver, chased him down and captured him in a nearby wooded area, where he had attempted to hide, according to a bulletin from the sheriff’s office.
