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Sirens & Gavels archive for March 6, 2012

TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012

Suspect named in shooting of young girl

A suspect has been identified in a shooting that injured a 6-year-old girl and a 23-year-old man in east central Spokane. Abubakar "Abu" Samura, 21, is wanted on two first-degree assault charges for the shooting at a home Sunday in the 1800 block of East…

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Kohl's theft report leads to meth arrest

A report of attempted shoplifting at a Spokane Valley department store led to a felony drug arrest after police searched the suspect's car. Employees at Kohl's, 16301 East Broadway Ave., called 911 Monday and said a woman was inside placing items by the door as…

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Burglar requests just a bottle of wine

Police say a bottle of wine was the only thing missing from a burglarized home Friday night - and the burglar asked permission to take it. Suspect Gary A. Patterson, 34, told police he entered the home at 828 E. Joseph Ave., because the front…

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Spokane fugitive dead in Lynnwood lake 

A Spokane fugitive found dead in a Western Washington lake has been identified as Seth Brian Brandley, 28. Brandley was wanted on a Washington Department of Corrections warrant when he fled police in the Everett area Feb. 26. Authorities responded Feb. 29 to North Lake…

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