Two Men Rob Espresso Stand

Thu., Sept. 23, 1999

Two men robbed a Spokane Valley espresso stand clerk at gunpoint Monday, sheriff’s deputies said.

The 21-year-old clerk was leaving an espresso stand at 1014 N. Pines about 7:20 p.m. when two men approached her, pointed a black pistol at her and ordered the clerk back inside the business, deputies said.

The suspects escaped with a small amount of cash and a cell phone without hurting the clerk, deputies said.

The suspect with the gun is described as white, in his early 20s, 5-feet-6 inches tall, 125 pounds with brown hair cut in a flat top style.

He had brown eyes and wore a red-and-black hooded sweatshirt with black jeans.

The second suspect is described as white, in his early 20s, 5-feet-9 inches tall, 160 pounds wearing a blue ski mask and a dark blue sweatshirt.

Anyone with information about this robbery should call Crime Check at 456-2233.

Local journalism is essential.

Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Gifts processed in this system are tax deductible.

Meet Our Journalists

Jesse Tinsley

Meet Jesse Tinsley. As a certified drone pilot, this veteran Spokesman-Review photographer often can be seen capturing beautiful aerial photographs of our region. Sometimes though, the job requires getting down with the dogs.
Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan is no stranger to Zag Nation. As the lead writer covering the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, he tells the stories behind the game and gets fans a bit closer to their favorite players.
Molly Quinn

There is no artist in Spokane like Molly Quinn. Her whimsical style is instantly recognizable to readers of The Spokesman-Review. She has painted gorgeous illustrations that instantly elevate the journalism accompanying it. She brings to life the stories that defy photography. She makes our pages better.
Rob Curley

Spokesman-Review editor Rob Curley loves to talk with people and learn about their lives, whether it's a best-selling author or a stranger he meets downtown on his walk to lunch. It's that inquisitive nature combined with a playful sense of storytelling that helps make our newspaper different than most.