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• Man shoots, kills suspected car thief in North Spokane

  March 25, 2013 in City A homeowner shot and killed a suspected car thief this morning near East Mission Avenue and North Lee Street. 202

• Garland COPS shop idea receives support at meeting

  February 28, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S1 The Garland Business District held a meeting Feb. 20 about bringing a COPS shop to the Garland area. Close to 100 people and many city officials were at the meeting, …

• Reward offered for two benches stolen last summer

  February 28, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Two artisan benches featuring decorative rabbits were stolen from the Saltese Cemetery last summer, and caretakers are offering a reward for their return. Caretaker Mary Cabbage hopes someone has seen …

• Woman allegedly preyed on elderly neighbor’s fear of nursing home to steal $10,000

  February 27, 2013 in City A Spokane Valley woman has been charged with forcing a 91-year-old neighbor to give her power of attorney and then stealing $10,000 from the elderly woman’s bank account. 23

• Olympian Pistorius charged with murder

  February 14, 2013 in Nation/World PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged Thursday with the murder of his girlfriend who was shot inside his home in South Africa, a stunning development … 17

• Christopher Dorner’s license found in burned cabin

  February 13, 2013 in Nation/World BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (AP) — As police scoured mountain peaks for days, using everything from bloodhounds to high-tech helicopters, the revenge-seeking ex-cop they wanted was hiding among them, holed … 18

• Indictment alleges Jeffreys’ dark side

  February 10, 2013 in City on Page A1 People describe Greg Jeffreys as one of the smartest men they know. A persuasive salesman. A tireless worker. An aggressive negotiator and sophisticated dealmaker of uncommon boldness. He was also … 32

• Thief steals from 10-year-old Camp Fire girl

  February 9, 2013 in City on Page A1 A brazen thief stole money from a 10-year-old Camp Fire girl as she sold candy outside a north Spokane grocery store this week. “It happened in the blink of an … 22

• Suspect arrested in north Spokane car thefts

  January 26, 2013 in City on Page B3 Spokane police on Friday arrested a man suspected of trying to steal vehicles in an area plagued by vehicle thefts. Randy A. Norberg, 31, was arrested on two counts of …

• Police report increase in car thefts in north Spokane

  January 25, 2013 in City Spokane police arrested a man for allegedly trying to steal vehicles this morning in an area plagued by vehicle thefts. 18

• Sheriff’s office investigates another copper wire theft

  January 18, 2013 The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is investigating yet another case of copper wire theft. 18

• Batteries stolen from ‘Feed Spokane’ truck

  January 17, 2013 in City on Page A5 Thieves have targeted a truck used to feed the hungry in Spokane County. Three heavy-duty batteries were stolen Monday from the Feed Spokane truck. The batteries were used to run … 19

• Bond set for suspect accused of vandalizing, burgling church

  January 17, 2013 in City on Page A6 The man accused of what sheriff’s deputies have called the worst case of vandalism they had ever seen appeared in court Wednesday for the second time in as many weeks. … 1

• Medical Lake man arrested for vandalism at church

  January 16, 2013 in City A Medical Lake man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly causing extensive damage to the Lake City Assembly of God church in Medical Lake. Joseph Knop, 23, was booked into the … 8

• More than 200 car batteries stolen in Spokane Valley

  January 10, 2013 Authorities are looking for a thief or thieves responsible for more than 200 car battery thefts. 24

• Thieves make off with history

  January 5, 2013 in City on Page B1 A big slice of a family’s heritage is missing after thieves snatched a set of wood furniture handcrafted from the remnants of a 100-year-old Montana barn. Kari Glessner checked on … 13

• Thieves steal 7-foot antique bathtub

  January 3, 2013 in City on Page A5 Kelly Brown was looking forward to the day he could fill his historic claw-foot bathtub with hot water and climb in for a long soak. Thieves pulled the plug on … 6

• Two arrested in Valley after ramming a patrol car

  January 2, 2013 in City Two men led Spokane Valley deputies on a pursuit early this morning before ramming a patrol car. 10

• FBI: Escaped inmates took cab near Chicago jail

  December 19, 2012 in Nation/World CHICAGO (AP) — Two convicted bank robbers who pulled off a daring overnight escape from a high-rise Chicago jail had changed from their prison garb by the time they hopped …

• FBI offers $50k reward in Chicago jail escape

  December 19, 2012 in Nation/World CHICAGO (AP) — A manhunt for two bank robbers who used a makeshift rope to pull off a daring escape from a high-rise Chicago lockup pushed into a second day …

• 2 inmates fled Chicago high-rise jail using rope

  December 19, 2012 in Nation/World CHICAGO (AP) — A manhunt for two bank robbers who used a makeshift rope to pull off a daring escape from a high-rise Chicago lockup pushed into a second day …

• 2 inmates escape from high-rise jail in Chicago

  December 18, 2012 in Nation/World CHICAGO (AP) — Two bank robbers pulled off a daring escape from downtown Chicago’s high-rise jail Tuesday by apparently scaling down about 20 stories using a makeshift rope tied to … 1

• 2 inmates escape from federal prison in Chicago

  December 18, 2012 in Nation/World CHICAGO (AP) — Two convicted bank robbers were on the run after using a knotted rope or bed sheets to escape from a federal prison window high above downtown Chicago …

• Authorities ID man who shot officers in Topeka

  December 17, 2012 in Nation/World TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities have identified the gunman who killed two Topeka police officers as a 22-year-old man who records show had a criminal record. During a news conference …

• Calif. robbery spurs chase, long campus lockdown

  December 13, 2012 in Nation/World LOS ANGELES (AP) — What began as yet another car chase on Southern California freeways turned into a saga that spanned three counties, with one of five suspects arrested within …

• Police search Calif. campus for robbery suspects

  December 12, 2012 in Nation/World LOS ANGELES (AP) — Students at Cal State Fullerton who barricaded themselves inside classrooms and dorm rooms Wednesday afternoon prepared to stay put into the night as police searched for … 1

• Cops knew man who killed 4 on Calif. reservation

  December 10, 2012 in Nation/World PORTERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities on Monday were trying to determine what prompted a man to kill four family members and wound two others on a rural Indian reservation in …

• Feds: Imprisoned murderer ran gang network

  December 6, 2012 in Nation/World LOS ANGELES (AP) — While behind bars for three decades, a convicted murderer and member of the Mexican Mafia controlled a network of Los Angeles street gangs that sold drugs, … 1

• Spokane Valley detectives seek help identifying thief

  December 5, 2012 Spokane Valley Property Crimes detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a female suspected of stealing credit cards.

• Man steals narcotics from North Spokane Rite Aid

  December 5, 2012 in City Police are looking for a man who stole prescription narcotics from a North Spokane drug store Tuesday night. 15

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