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Vehicle thefts are at an all-time high in Spokane, police say. As the Spokane Police Department works to get the word out about - and solve - the problem, an arrest yesterday provided a glimpse at tools typically used in car heists.
Brendon T. Kaluza-Graham, 22, was arrested after an officer realized the 1997 Honda Accord he was driving was stolen and pulled him over just before 4 p.m. at Olympic and Helena, according to a police report.
Inside the car were vehicle plates, screwdrivers, work gloves, a pair of used rubber gloves, and an Allen wrench grounded down to resemble a vehicle key, police said.
Kaluza-Graham, who police say had a suspended driver’s license, remains in Spokane County Jail on a charge of possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
Kaluza- Graham was sentenced to 60 days in jail in July for reckless driving and second-degree driving with license suspended, according to news archives.
Reporter Meghann Cuniff writes about public safety news from the Inland Northwest and beyond.
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mikeschaffels on November 06 at 9:04 a.m.
Hello,
There is a very simple & fairly inexpensive method to delay if not completely deter potential car thieves. Doesn’t anyone remember ‘The Club’? We have one on the steering wheel of both of our cars. The ‘club’ can eventually be compromised but in reality any thief will take the path of least resistance. I absolutely believe that when someone looking to steal a vehicle
looks thru the window & see’s the ‘club’ on that wheel that he or she is going to move on. Additionally, for those of you who choose not to carry a firearm for self-defense, the ‘club’ could be used as a potential alternative weapon. You can purchase one at any auto parts store.
Mike