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• Reported theft of Romney tax records being probed

  September 5, 2012 FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — The Secret Service said Wednesday it is investigating the reported theft of copies of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s federal tax records during a break-in at … 1

• Secret Service probing theft of Romney tax records

  September 5, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service says it’s investigating the reported theft of copies of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s federal tax records before 2010. A letter sent anonymously to …

• 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

• Motorola trade secrets thief gets 4-year term

  August 29, 2012 CHICAGO (AP) — A Chinese-born American convicted of stealing trade secrets from Motorola was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison in a case that both the judge and prosecutors …

• Clown had iPad stolen from Steve Jobs’ home

  August 17, 2012 in Nation/World PALO ALTO, Calif. — An iPad stolen from the home of the late Steve Jobs ended up in the hands of a professional clown who says he had no idea …

• 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

• Thief steals cash from South Hill estate sales

  August 3, 2012 in City A thief grabbed the cash box from an estate sale under way on the South Hill today and jumped into a waiting car, getting away with an undisclosed amount of … 5

• Stolen motorcycle returned after 37 years

  August 3, 2012 in City, News 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 … 6

• Police link Spokane woman to Nigerian fraud

  August 2, 2012 in City, News A Spokane woman is in jail after police connected her to a fraud based in Nigeria.

• Washington ranks fourth in nation for boat theft

  July 31, 2012 in City, News A new report ranks Washington in the top five states for boat theft. 2

• Alleged thief arrested while awaiting trial

  July 25, 2012 in City on Page A9 A 13-year-old boy home alone came face to face with a man police describe as a “prolific burglar” after the thief smashed in a basement window Monday, authorities allege. The … 3

• Prowlers prevailing in car wars

  July 20, 2012 in City on Page A1 The advice to citizens from Spokane police is simple: Take valuables out of cars or risk being a willing victim of vehicle prowlers waiting to smash, grab and go. In … 12

• Ex-Chicago Bear hopes for return of championship memorabilia

  July 13, 2012 in City, News A former pro football player whose championship rings were stolen when his home was ransacked in Spokane says he’s hopeful he’ll see the memorabilia again. “But we’ll see,” said Stefan … 1

• Theft suspect flees after officer injured at CdA Casino

  July 13, 2012 in Idaho, News Police are looking for a man who injured an officer outside the Coeur d’Alene Casino today while fleeing in a stolen Toyota 4Runner. 3

• Thieves leave care bus damaged

  July 4, 2012 in City on Page A5 A bus used by Catholic Charities for emergencies and community services was broken into and vandalized Monday night. “It’s disappointing,” Executive Director Rob McCann said in an email Tuesday. “Just …

• Suspected commercial burglars caught

  June 19, 2012 in City A man and woman suspected of stealing a log splitter and vintage guitar from a business have been booked into Spokane County jail on burglary charges. 7

• Post Falls man arrested after stolen car tip

  June 19, 2012 in Idaho GARDEN CITY, Idaho — A tip about a stolen Camaro being offered for sale in Garden City led to the arrest of a Post Falls man on burglary, theft and … 2

• Woman accused of stealing, using officer’s passport

  June 11, 2012 in City on Page A6 A Spokane woman is accused of stealing a federal Homeland Security officer’s passport and using it to pawn two stolen rifles. Investigators identified Amanda Wayne Macklin, 23, as a suspect …

• Prowling suspect found asleep in Post Falls car

  May 31, 2012 in Idaho An alleged car prowler was arrested when Post Falls police found him unconscious early this morning in one of the cars he’s suspected of burglarizing. 4

• Two home-invasion robberies reported

  May 31, 2012 in City on Page A6 A man was shot in the leg late Tuesday in what Spokane police are investigating as a possible home-invasion robbery. The 11 p.m. shooting in the 900 block of East … 2

• Plaster cow stolen from Cd’A flea market recovered

  May 10, 2012 in Idaho COEUR d’ALENE — An Idaho man on felony probation for burglary is in a whole herd of trouble after a fiberglass cow taken from outside a Coeur d’Alene flea market … 7

• Leaf pleads guilty to stealing painkillers

  May 8, 2012 in Sports GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf has pleaded guilty to charges that he broke into a house and possessed prescription painkillers. 13

• Montana court postpones Ryan Leaf’s arraignment

  May 3, 2012 in Sports Ryan Leaf’s arraignment on charges that the former NFL quarterback broke into two homes in Montana and stole prescription drugs has been postponed.

• 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

• Bail-jumping charge sends thief to prison

  April 26, 2012 in City on Page A7 A Spokane man convicted of stealing money from a homeless woman who gave him her savings to rent a home is headed to prison. But it wasn’t the theft that …

• Gonzaga program helps police crack smaller-scale fraud, embezzlement cases

  April 21, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane County law enforcement agencies believe they may be seeing the criminal result of the bad economy: Reports of theft and fraud by employees in all types of work are … 6

• Police pinpoint crime calls

  April 11, 2012 in City on Page A5 A day after Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich declared war on property crimes, the Spokane Police Department sent out a news release highlighting a previously announced initiative designed to combat … 5

• Property crimes to get new focus

  March 31, 2012 in City on Page A1 City leaders on Friday announced a new plan to investigate property crimes in Spokane that involves more investigators, a greater focus on crime trends and larger investments in technology. The … 41

• Burglary suspect: These pants aren’t mine

  March 23, 2012 in City, News A suspected burglar caught wearing pants with methamphetamine in the pocket said the pants didn’t belong to him, police say. 3

• 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

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