Two suspects arrested in burglary cases

CHENEY – The Cheney Police Department was able to solve several vehicle break-ins last week when it made two arrests for suspicion of a residential burglary.

Commander Rick Campbell said the department received a burglary report June 17 and later during the investigation arrested Nathan D. Sallee, 19, on charges of possession of stolen property and burglary, and a 17-year-old male on charges of possession of stolen property and a felony possession of a controlled substance after the residential burglary at the 900 block of Fifth Street.

During the burglary some game cards, an Xbox, a PlayStation, computers guitars, shoes, knives, power tools, MP3 players, a watch, some cash, a backpack and more were reported stolen.

While police were investigating this case, they came across some prescription drugs made out in someone else’s name – items that were taken in a number of vehicle break-ins in the area.

The two that were arrested are now suspected in the following cases:

•On June 18, a theft at the 1500 block of Fifth Street. A cell phone, some cash and prescription medications were taken from a vehicle. There was another theft at the 1500 block of Fifth that same day when a cell phone and some gloves were taken from another vehicle. There was a theft of a pink bike at the 600 block of Clay.

•On June 17, there were another three vehicle break-ins: at the 1600 block of Fifth Street some prescription medications were taken from a vehicle; at the 1700 block of Fifth Street some hand tools and some cash was taken from a vehicle and at the 000 block of North Fifth Street, some cash was taken from another vehicle.

Campbell said that with the exception of the pink bicycle, all the stolen items have been recovered and he suspects there will be additional arrests made soon.

In other police activity in Cheney:

June 13

•A chrome bike was found at the 600 block of Clay Street.

•Melissa R. Chaney, 24, was picked up on a warrant arrest at the 700 block of west First Street. The warrant was issued for suspicion of failing to comply with a court order.

•Eric D. Williams, 18, was arrested for suspicion of driving with a suspended license at the 600 block of Second Street.

•Police responded to a report of domestic violence at the 2300 block of University Lane. The incident was verbal only.

•There was a report of a theft at the 300 block of First Street. A cell phone, a digital camera, credit cards, house keys and cash were reported missing.

•Gregory K. Packard, 32, was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a suspended license, misdemeanor possession of marijuana and two warrants: failure to appear for a DUI hearing and failure to appear for a driving with a suspended license hearing. Packard was arrested at the 1100 block of Oakland Street.

June 14

•Tyler V. Geist, 22, was arrested for suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol at the 900 block of First Street.

•A baggie of cocaine was found at the 2700 block of First Street.

•A green bicycle and a blue bicycle were found at the 1300 block of First Street.

•A 10-year-old male and a 13-year-old male were arrested for suspicion of shoplifting AirSoft guns and pellets from the Benjamin Franklin.

•A red bicycle was found at the 700 block of West First Street.

•Reuben Martinez, 29, was arrested for suspicion of assault at the 000 block of B Street.

June 15

•A green hammock was reported stolen at the 200 block of North Fifth Street.

•Police responded to a suspicious circumstance at the 3200 block of Meadow Glen. It was an argument over where a vehicle was parked.

•There was a report of malicious mischief at the 000 block of West Fifth Street. The case is pending.

June 16

•There was a report of illegal dumping at the 1800 block of Second Street. The case is pending.

•Darren A. Greer, 42, was arrested on a warrant at the 1500 block of West First Street. The warrant was from Spokane County for suspicion of failure to comply with conditions of his release.

June 17

•Police received a report of suspicious circumstances at the 3300 block of Meadow Glen. Commander Campbell said someone was making some threatening phone calls.

•A 12-year-old male was arrested for suspicion of assault and having a weapon on school property at the 800 block of Salnave.

June 18

•Shahab A. Alsaadi, 25, was arrested at the 600 block of Golden Hills for suspicion of driving with a suspended license.

•Solomon B. Dubie, 20, was arrested at the 3000 block of Meadow Glen on a local warrant for suspicion of failure to appear for a hearing regarding driving with a suspended license.

June 19

•Thomas A. McCaslin, 20, was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol at the 2300 block of First Street.

•The Cheney Police Department carried out a warrant arrest for Jeffrey D. Miller, 19, at the 2200 block of First Street.

June 20

•Police responded to a report of domestic violence at the 2400 block of University Lane. The incident was verbal.

•A multicolored wallet/purse was found at the 800 block of Sixth Street.