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Thu., May 5, 2016, 9:04 a.m.
Get granny’s money: Oregon woman plots burglary to get bail money, police say
Police say a Grants Pass woman solicited people to burglarize her grandmother’s house as she tried to raise bail money to get out of jail, where she was being held …
Tue., April 5, 2016, 6:13 p.m.
Laptops stolen in Olympia may have data on 2 million people
Burglaries of government offices in Olympia may compromise personal data for millions.
UPDATED: Fri., March 18, 2016, 6:10 p.m.
Thief steals $800,000 from Spokane developer Harlan Douglass
Spokane developer Harlan Douglass suspects his long time assistant cracked his personal safe and stole $800,000 in cash.
Thu., March 17, 2016, 2:26 p.m.
Suspects identified in food bank theft
Deputies identified two people suspected of breaking into the Fairfield Food Bank in February after a man spotted his truck in surveillance video footage of the theft.
Sun., March 13, 2016, 4 a.m.
Spokane parents get alternative to jail, but victims feel slighted
Bryan Morales and Amanda Macklin have received reprieves from jail to care for their young children as part of a sentencing alternative heralded by criminal justice reformers. But victims worry …
Wed., March 9, 2016, 11:29 a.m.
Doug Clark: This burglar deserves his stroll to prison
Prolific burglar Fred “Strollin’” Nolan should be kept behind bars. This time for good.
Sat., Feb. 27, 2016, 5:03 p.m.
Victims upset with plea deal given to airman
Two people who awoke to find a man armed with a knife in their downtown apartment building last fall say they didn’t know the U.S. Air Force airman had his …
Thu., Feb. 4, 2016, 1:33 p.m.
Fresh snow foils thieves
Mother Nature helped nab two thieves early Thursday morning after police followed footprints in fresh snow right to them
Tue., Jan. 12, 2016, 5:27 p.m.
Thief targets probation officers, steals their badges, plus lip gloss and underwear
The home of two probation officers was burglarized twice recently, but the thief didn’t just take guns, ammunition, electronics and their duty equipment, including badges. He also stole 20 pairs …
Tue., Dec. 22, 2015, 1:38 p.m.
Idaho court upholds use of burglary law against Wal-Mart shoplifter
The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld the state’s burglary law in a Kootenai County case that challenged it as unconstitutional, because a man who shoplifted items from Walmart was charged …
Mon., Dec. 7, 2015, 3:28 p.m.
Suspect arrested in Browne’s Addition armed burglaries
Police arrested a Spokane man Friday after he allegedly followed a woman into a secure Browne’s Addition apartment building and scratched her with a razor knife.
Wed., Oct. 14, 2015
100 years ago in Spokane: Woman reports that burglar ‘chloroformed’ her, getting away with silverware
From our archives, 100 years ago Mrs. Bridget Kelley had been having what can only be described as a stressful year.
Tue., Oct. 6, 2015, 6:03 p.m.
Man arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer
A man was arrested early Tuesday morning on suspicion of flashing a fake badge, claiming to be a police officer and trying to force his way into a woman’s apartment.
Thu., Sept. 24, 2015, 10:07 a.m.
Car crashes through coin store display window in smash-and-grab burglary
A stolen car slammed into the front entrance of American Coin & Vault, on 5523 N. Wall Street, early Thursday morning, said Spokane Police spokeswoman Teresa Fuller. Police have yet …
Sat., Aug. 29, 2015
$1 million bond set for career criminal
Career burglar Christopher J. Cannata was back in court on new charges Thursday for the second time in a week – and police and prosecutors are apparently tired of it. …
Wed., Aug. 26, 2015
Public Safety Building break-in shows security shortfalls
Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich wasn’t surprised when someone broke into the Public Safety Building Saturday. “This is not a secure campus,” he said of the complex that includes the …
Sun., Aug. 23, 2015
Suspect arrested in Public Safety Building break-in
A man was arrested Saturday afternoon after allegedly breaking a glass door to get inside the Public Safety Building, which houses the police department, the sheriff’s office, district court and …
Wed., Aug. 12, 2015
Spokane police lay down law on ‘false alarms’
Four ceiling tiles crashed to the ground, and a black-clad figure slithered down a stretch of electrical wire in a north Spokane convenience store. Within half an hour, two burglars …
Wed., July 29, 2015
Employees say burglary suspect had scoped out restaurant
The suspected burglar who was shot at by Spokane police before being apprehended in a violent struggle this week apparently had cased the restaurant he was found inside of, new …
Wed., July 22, 2015
Knox Presbyterian Church hard-pressed to cover burglary loss
When Karen Colvin arrived at work Tuesday morning, she discovered that someone had broken into her office inside Knox Presbyterian Church in north-central Spokane and taken two computers and most …
Wed., July 1, 2015, 5:14 p.m.
Spokane Humane Society seeks mower thief
A thief stole a mower belonging to a Spokane Humane Society employee early Monday morning. The organization installed a security camera after three break-ins this year, said Dave Richardson, the …
Tue., June 9, 2015, 1:24 p.m.
Deputies: Burglary suspect said he was filming porn
A 30-year-old burglary suspect who allegedly broke in to a Spokane Valley law firm said he’d been given permission to enter the building to film pornography.
Sun., May 24, 2015
Jim Kershner’s this day in history
From our archives, 100 years ago “Dear Mr. Burglar” was the headline on a large ad taken out by Frank T. Bailey. It consisted of a letter to the unidentified …
Fri., April 10, 2015
Ex-boyfriend accused of hiding spy camera in woman’s bedroom
A Cheney man is accused of entering his ex-girlfriend’s Liberty Lake home last month, burning several items and secretly installing a wireless camera to spy on her in her bedroom. …
Fri., April 10, 2015
Jim Kershner’s this day in history
From our archives, 100 years ago Spokane police were on the lookout for one of their own, a patrolman accused of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Thu., April 9, 2015
Jim Kershner’s this day in history
From our archives, 100 years ago A lone “yegg” – that is, safecracker – held off an armed posse during a dramatic confrontation at Long Lake.
Fri., April 3, 2015
Sentencing of 31-time offender frustrates prosecutor, police
In mid-January, guards set prolific burglar Christopher Cannata free from state prison in Shelton, Washington. Within four days, he began a petty crime spree that included trespassing, theft and driving …
Wed., April 1, 2015, 3:24 p.m.
New charges for alleged Spokane cemetery thief
A man accused last year of stealing valuables from cemeteries in the Spokane area now faces new charges for allegedly taking a ring and lighter from a mausoleum.
Thu., March 26, 2015
Prolific thief held in theft cases
One of Spokane’s most prolific thieves has been arrested again – this time allegedly for a burglary that garnered significant media attention last month at the popular Chaps Diner and …
Wed., March 25, 2015, 3:09 p.m.
Man with 31 convictions nabbed for restaurant burglary
One of Spokane’s most prolific thieves has been arrested again - this time for burglarizing the popular Chaps Diner and Bakery.