Police in Washington state said they arrested a man who allegedly attacked a Cost Cutter employee who told him other customers had complained about his odor.

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Bellingham police spokesman Mark Young said Christopher Boehringer, 31, was in the store for about 4 hours Sunday, bringing several complaints from other customers about his body odor, the Bellingham Herald reported Friday.

Boehringer returned to the store Monday and was approached by an employee.

"It doesn't appear (the employee) was going to ask him to leave the store. He was just sharing the complaints, but the conversation didn't get far," Young said.

Young said Boehringer "snapped," threw down a pack of batteries and punched the employee in the mouth.

Police arrived at about 11:40 a.m. to find Boehringer being held down by employees.

He was taken to the Whatcom County Jail on suspicion of fourth-degree assault.