February 2, 2010 in City

Teen startles leotard-wearing burglar, police say

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A burglar dressed in skin-tight leotards and a red bandana went screaming from a Spokane Valley home this morning after being surprised by a 14-year-old occupant, police said.

The boy told officers he was in the shower and heard his dogs barking in the kitchen about 6:40 a.m. He went to the kitchen, where he met the burglar running up from the basement and out of the house, according to the Spokane Valley Police Department.

The man was white, in his 40s with thin blond hair.

Officers searched the home and found no sign of forced entry and nothing appeared to have been taken.

Five comments on this story so far. Add yours!

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  Albert on February 02 at 11:04 a.m.

  Too bad he didn’t kick off one of his ballet shoes. They could have traced his DNA.

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  bdr on February 02 at 11:17 a.m.

  Ha,,,,,,,,cops will have fun with this cross mix……cross dresser.
  did they say he robbed a dance studio just prior or come from a dance session.
  This will cheer up the cops.variety from half round mount ball cap types.

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  hhuseland on February 02 at 1:45 p.m.

  I’m wondering how horrible this teen looked, dripping wet that would scare a burgler.

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  westside on February 02 at 2:25 p.m.

  Hey.. cops are done looking for this guy….. just like petty thefts, burglary’s….does it bring in revenue to look for this guy??? nope…

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  Shylock13 on February 02 at 5:33 p.m.

  Congratulations to the boy! And his dogs!