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• Valley man subdues intruder at gunpoint

  June 19, 2013 in City on Page A1 The trespasser was bent over, rummaging through a barrel of scrap material at a Spokane Valley residence Tuesday, when he looked up into the barrel of a 12-gauge shotgun. The … 44

• Stolen property investigation nets police chief’s bike

  June 15, 2013 in City on Page A1 It was a bad day for Andrew J. Koffel. Police were investigating a possible theft ring operating from a motel room in west Spokane on May 27 when officers spotted … 71

• Police arrest burglary suspect with 38 felony convictions

  May 31, 2013 in City Spokane Police arrested 38-time convicted felon Fred W. Nolan on Thursday on suspicion he burglarized a mail room. 41

• Police Chief Straub’s home burglarized

  May 17, 2013 in City Spokane Police Chief Frank Straub’s home was burglarized and a bicycle was stolen. 67

• Veteran chases down, detains burglary suspect

  May 2, 2013 in City on Page A5 As concealed weapons permit holders, Jared and Heather Martin regularly talk to their 12-year-old daughter about gun safety and responsibility. They have already started using Tuesday morning as their prime … 183

• Horse whipped in theft at ranch

  April 10, 2013 in City on Page A5 When Carrie Aenk realized thieves had stolen almost $10,000 in equipment from her Springdale, Wash., horse rescue operation, she was angry. When she realized they had also beaten one of … 10

• Grandmother detains intruder at gunpoint

  April 4, 2013 in City on Page A1 Sandra Mize has a motto: “You don’t get do-overs.” That’s why the 63-year-old grandmother of 10 keeps a gun by her bed, a canister of mace in her living room, … 112

• Agencies plan to crack down on property crime

  April 4, 2013 in City, Idaho on Page A1 Law enforcement officers in Spokane and Kootenai counties announced plans to crack down on property crimes following a series of confrontations involving homeowners firing gunshots at suspected criminals. Top lawmen … 23

• Widowed grandmother detains intruder at gunpoint

  April 3, 2013 in City A widowed grandmother who was awoken by someone kicking in her back door held the intruder at gunpoint until police arrived at her North Spokane home early Wednesday morning. 168

• Crime unit claims disputed

  March 30, 2013 in City on Page A1 Spokane police Chief Frank Straub said Friday that the disbanding of the department’s property crimes unit in 2011 is an “urban legend” perpetrated by former administrators looking to boost funding … 69

• Downtown police patrol arrests burglary suspect

  March 21, 2013 in City Spokane Police arrested a burglary suspect with outstanding warrants after a chase through downtown this morning. 17

• Sheriff says ad campaign has boosted reports, reduced crime

  December 1, 2012 in City on Page B3 Local billboards, television and radio spots are telling residents what they can do to lower the crime rate: “Report suspicious activity.” It’s a call to action that Spokane County Sheriff … 1

• Police arrest suspects in Idaho burglary ring

  October 13, 2012 in City on Page B2 Idaho officials say they have made arrests connected to a daytime burglary ring that was funding a group’s drug addiction. More than 80 residential burglaries have been documented in Kootenai …

• In brief: Super Nails owner faces felony charges

  October 3, 2012 in City on Page A8 Spokane police arrested a local business owner Monday on charges of attempted trafficking in stolen property. According to a release, Tien M. Le, 40, owner of Super Nails at 1500 …

• House raid yields stolen goods stash

    September 6, 2012 in City on Page A5 It looked like a store threw up on the lawn of a North Spokane home Wednesday, one Spokane County sheriff’s deputy commented, after law enforcement officers uncovered a large cache …

• Burglary victims, detectives sort through raided goods

    September 5, 2012 in City Sheriff’s deputies raided a housing unit at 415 E. Montgomery St. on Tuesday, and on Wednesday they were still sifting through $200,000 in stolen goods found inside the house, sheriff’s … 11

• Reclaiming an old hobby along with an old bike

  August 4, 2012 in City on Page A1 When Don Arndt’s motorcycle was stolen from the backyard of his old Spokane Valley home in 1975, he quickly lost hope of ever seeing it, but he never gave up … 1

• Manpower is no object – for the right crimes

  July 14, 2012 in City on Page A5 There is little that exposes our priorities quite so nakedly as a sensational vice bust. Take the raids on the alleged prostitution rings at local “spas” this week. 22

• Two longtime felons suspected of prowling

  July 5, 2012 in City on Page A8 A 51-time felon who was told by a judge 10 years ago that “the system’s had enough of you” is back in jail in connection with property crimes police suspect … 9

• Spokane’s auto theft rate fourth-highest in U.S.

  June 22, 2012 in City For the second year in a row, Spokane had the fourth-highest auto theft rate in the nation, according to an insurance industry group. 31

• Locator device helps detectives track burglary suspect in Valleyford area

  April 27, 2012 in City on Page A5 A 50-year-old ex-con accused of burglarizing a south Spokane County home while three children hid was arrested in part because detectives installed an electronic location tracker on his vehicle. The … 11

• Mapping crime won’t eliminate it

  April 21, 2012 in City on Page A5 If you had to identify the epicenter of Spokane crime, what would you pick? One of the maligned neighborhoods on the near North Side? Somewhere just east of downtown? An … 2

• Spokane burglary suspect is repeat offender

  March 21, 2012 in City, News A burglary suspect accused of stealing a truck and gun from a northwest Spokane home is a repeat offender with a 19-year history of property crimes, police say. 4

• With no SPD property crimes unit, neighbors helping others

  February 19, 2012 in City on Page A1 The thieves are brazen in Veronica Evans’ neighborhood. They kicked in her door three weeks ago and ransacked her home, stealing valuables and leaving her fearful. They’ve hit other homes … 110

• Judicial appointee helps track suspect

  January 14, 2012 in City on Page A1 An assistant U.S. attorney and appointee for a federal judgeship helped identify a suspect in a string of South Hill burglaries by tracking his wife’s stolen coffee shop card. Tom … 1

• Spokane police to investigate fewer thefts, burglaries

  October 6, 2011 in City on Page A1 If you’re a victim of a burglary, theft or car prowling in Spokane, don’t expect to get the crime solved. The Spokane Police Department announced Wednesday the official elimination of … 61

• Spokane Valley Police Department Crime report mixed

  June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The 2010 crime rate numbers are in for the Spokane Valley Police Department and show mixed results. Violent crimes are down, but property crimes are up. Those results follow the …