Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Theft victims will phone it in

  March 24, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane police officers soon will no longer respond in person to take reports of stolen vehicles. It’s a move, officials say, to “work smarter” and more efficiently after several rounds … 38

• Internet ads help police recover stolen car, bike

  January 12, 2012 in City on Page A6 Spokane Valley detectives recovered a stolen classic car and a stolen motorcycle after searching two Spokane Valley homes Wednesday. The 1936 Ford Coupe was stolen Dec. 21, and the victim’s …

• Brothers arrested on vehicle prowling

  December 23, 2010 in City on Page A6 Two brothers were arrested on suspicion of vehicle prowling Wednesday in north Spokane after police matched their shoes to footprints left in the snow near a stolen car.

• Local police say stolen cars often recovered in one piece

  August 11, 2010 in City on Page A1 While stolen cars serve different purposes for thieves, chances are the vehicle is a Honda or Toyota. The list of the top 10 most-stolen cars in America and in Spokane … 1

• Two men carjacked at drive-through

  June 1, 2010 in City on Page A5 Spokane police are looking for two men who carjacked a Mitsubishi Lancer at a restaurant drive-through lane early Monday morning. 2

• Man arrested after officers chase stolen vehicle

  May 26, 2010 in City on Page A7 A fugitive sex offender armed with knives and driving a stolen vehicle led officers on a chase Monday through west Spokane, police said.

• Device helps police recover stolen cars

  April 6, 2010 in City on Page A5 A Spokane Valley police officer recovered three stolen cars in less than four hours Sunday.

• Chase ends with crash, power outage, arrest of driver

  November 11, 2009 in City A driver crashed a stolen vehicle early this morning, knocking out power in the vicinity of Indiana Avenue and Monroe Street and leading to the arrest of a 40-year-old man. 4

• Van stolen here 35 years ago turns up in shipping container

  November 5, 2009 in City Customs agents got a little surprise last month when they opened a shipping container headed for The Netherlands: A 1965 Volkswagen van, in immaculate condition, that was reported stolen in … 7

• Motorcyclist crashes after short chase suspended

  September 21, 2009 in City The driver of a stolen motorcycle crashed and was arrested this morning in north Spokane just after a chase by law officers was suspended because of public safety concerns.

• Spokane, Yakima, Seattle rank high in car thefts

  April 13, 2009 in City The Northwest Insurance Council says the number of vehicle thefts in Washington declined 25 percent last year to about 32,000.