Stove, cabinets stolen from foreclosed home
Liberty Lake police were kept busy with several unexpected calls in the two weeks from Dec. 14 to Jan. 4.
A burglary was reported at a home that had recently been foreclosed on in the 1400 block of North Aladdin Road on Dec. 16. Someone broke in and took a pellet stove, decorative mirrors, bathroom cabinets and other items. The value of the items stolen topped $1,600.
A suspicious vehicle call at 10 p.m. in the 5100 block of North Moore Road on Dec. 22 turned out to be someone who turned down a long driveway because it was “pretty” and got stuck in the snow.
Police are investigating a burglary in the 19000 block of East Nora Avenue on Dec. 30. Someone stole five guns and weddings rings and police believe it was someone familiar with the home, said Police Chief Brian Asmus.
“Whoever was responsible went right to where the firearms were,” he said.
The suspects also used a snow shovel to remove their footprints in the snow leading to and from the home.
Other calls from
Dec. 14 to Jan. 4
Dec. 15: A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 19000 block of East Cataldo Avenue. The person was working on his vehicle.
Dec. 17: Two women were reported to have stolen $74.99 worth of items from a business in the 1500 block of North Liberty Lake Road.
Dec. 22: A resident in the 21000 block of East Rockrose Lane reported that someone had been sitting in a parked vehicle smoking cigarettes for five hours. An officer learned the man was intoxicated and warned him not to drive.
Dec. 23: A business in the 1500 block of North Liberty Lake Road reported two instances of people attempting to return items that had been stolen from another location. A resident in the 20000 block of East Deschutes reported several packages stolen from his porch.
Dec. 24: A woman was arrested for domestic violence assault in the 1800 block of North Willamette Road. She reportedly told the responding officer that she had slapped the man because he was “lippy.”
Jan. 1: A resident in the 24000 block of East Autumn Crossing Avenue reported that her neighbors had left her an unhappy note after a piece of ice fell off her home and into her neighbor’s yard. The neighbors then got in a verbal argument about the note.
Jan. 2: A resident in the area of Garry Drive and Sprague Avenue reported that someone stole several sections of fence from an abandoned residence. An officer confirmed that several sections of wooden fencing had been removed.
Arrests: Police made three arrests for driving under the influence, five for driving with a suspended license, one for reckless driving, one for theft, one for possession of a controlled substance and one for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
Citations: Officers handed out six citations for failure to show proof of liability insurance, three for speeding, two for second-degree negligent driving and two for minor in possession/consumption of alcohol. Additional citations were given for expired vehicle registration, driving without a license with identification, failure to have required ignition interlock device, failure to stop/yield at an intersection and improper signaling.