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Sirens & Gavels archive for Nov. 10, 2009

TUESDAY, NOV. 10, 2009

Cutlet cartel leader gets 3 years

Spokane's Hamburglar apparently has a drug problem. Christopher M. Webber, 38, stole steaks from stores across Spokane as part of theft ring that hawked the stolen meat in black market deals with bars and taverns. He pleaded guilty to a slew of crimes today but…

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Video shows latest Spokane holdup

The person who robbed a convenience store on the edge of Browne's Addition Sunday night wore what appears to be a gas mask and carried a rifle, video released today shows. The 9 p.m. robbery at Sunset Grocery lasted about a minute, with the gun-toting…

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The man pictured may be responsible for car thefts in northeast Spokane, police said on Nov. 10. (Spokane Police Department)

Pictures show car theft suspects

The men pictured may be responsible for car thefts in northeast Spokane, police said today. The surveillance photos could help solve what authorities describe as a surge in vehicle thefts in the city. The number of auto thefts is the highest it has been in…

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