# Macy's department store burglary in Washington

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/macys-department-store-burglary-in-washington
> Updated: 2026-10-11T12:11:03.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

On September 30, 21-year-old Gabriel Hideo was arrested following a burglary at a Macy’s department store in Vancouver, Washington. Store employees reported seeing a man crawling through the ceiling space above the second floor, causing damage to electrical wiring, light fixtures, and ceiling tiles.

Police evacuated the second floor and engaged in a negotiation with the suspect for over an hour. To mitigate injury risks, officers placed a mattress on the floor and used a ladder to reach the ceiling cavity. During the encounter, Hideo attempted to use the ladder to descend, but then tried to climb back into the ceiling. Officers pulled on the ladder to prevent his ascent, causing him to fall onto the mattress. 

After the fall, Hideo attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended by police. He was taken to the Clark County Jail facing felony charges for burglary and malicious mischief.

## Claims

- A burglar hid in the ceiling cavity of a US department store for over an hour to avoid arrest. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The suspect attempted to descend via a ladder before changing strategy to flee, prompting police intervention. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The individual was successfully apprehended by law enforcement. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: US department store burglar arrested after hiding in ceiling

A burglar hiding in a US department store's ceiling cavity for over an hour was arrested after attempting to evade police by moving through narrow spaces above the sales floor.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-department-store-burglar-arrested-after-hiding-in-ceiling

### 2026-10-07: Macy's burglar arrested after falling from ceiling in Washington

A man was arrested after hiding in the ceiling of a Macy's in Vancouver, Washington, causing property damage before falling onto a police-placed mattress during a standoff.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/macys-burglar-arrested-after-falling-from-ceiling-in-washington

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