Tools Stolen From Habitat For Humanity

Thu., March 30, 2000

From Staff Reports

Habitat for Humanity’s storage trailer was burglarized on Monday night, according to the Spokane police.

The break-in was discovered Tuesday morning. Officers found two padlocks had been cut to gain entry. Among the items stolen were three table saws, valued at $800, a compound miter saw valued at $300 and a set of drill bits.

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that builds housing for low-income people through donations and volunteer workers.

Anyone with information about the burglary is asked to call Crime Check at 456-2233.

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