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Police Report
2/1/2012 12:04:36 PM

The following incidents, arrests, calls for service and citations were reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department Jan. 23-30.

Incidents and arrests

Welfare check - At 8:30 p.m. Jan. 23, LLPD was dispatched to the 23100 block of East Mission Avenue for a welfare check. 

Suspended license - A 53-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 9:15 p.m. Jan. 23 at Barker Road and Boone Avenue for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was initially stopped for an equipment violation.

Protection order violation - A 33-year-old Greenacres man was arrested Jan. 24 at the 1900 block of North Harmony Lane, in Spokane Valley near Barker Road, for violation of a domestic violence protection order. Officers were notified of a man and woman going door to door asking for money or property that could be pawned. The officer located the subjects in the area, and both appeared intoxicated. The officer identified the man and learned he had a protection order against him with the female he was with listed as the protected person. The man was booked into the Spokane County Jail.

False alarm - At 12:50 pm. Jan. 25, LLPD was dispatched to a commercial alarm at the 23500 block of East Appleway Avenue. It was determined the business was secure and the alarm was false.

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Domestic violence - At 4:30 p.m. Jan. 25, LLPD received a report of a domestic violence assault that had occurred on Oct. 24 in the area of Appleway Avenue and Hawkstone Loop. The complainant reported that her son had been assaulted by his grandfather. The complainant told police they initially reported the incident to Child Protective Services and were advised they should also contact the police to report the incident. The case was assigned to Detective Ray Bourgeois for a follow-up investigation.

Theft - At 2:30 p.m. Jan. 25, LLPD received a report of an attempted auto theft at the 23100 block of East Mission Avenue. The complainant reported that sometime between 2 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Jan. 21, unknown suspects entered the vehicle as it was parked at the facility and attempted to "hotwire" it. 

Argument - At 10:15 p.m. Jan. 25, LLPD was dispatched to an argument at the 100 block of North McKinzie Road. A caller reported two subjects arguing at the location regarding a stolen bicycle. Officers determined the bike was stolen in Spokane Valley, and the subjects were advised to make a report of the incident through Crime Check. 

Suspended license - A 20-year-old Spokane woman was arrested at 9 p.m. Jan. 25 at Liberty Lake Road and Country Vista Drive for driving with a suspended license. Her vehicle was initially stopped for an equipment violation.

Argument - At 3:30 p.m. Jan. 25, LLPD was dispatched to an argument at the 1400 block of North Caufield Court. A caller reported that a boyfriend and girlfriend were arguing, and the boyfriend was refusing to leave the home. Upon arrival, officers determined no crime was committed. The officer provided a courtesy transport out of the area for the male subject.

Suspended license - A 44-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at Liberty Lake Road and Sprague Avenue at 6:15 a.m. Jan. 26 for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was initially stopped for expired vehicle registration.

Suspended license - A 36-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested at 3 p.m. Jan. 26 at the 1200 block of North Liberty Lake Road for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was initially stopped for expired vehicle registration.

Burglary - At 3:30 p.m. Jan. 27, LLPD received a report of an attempted residential burglary at the 23500 block of East Maxwell Court. The complainant reported she noticed the basement window was off the track, and it appeared as if it was tampered with. 

Felony warrant - A 51-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested at 3:50 p.m. Jan. 27 at the 1200 block of South McKinzie Road for a felony Department of Corrections arrest warrant.

Suspended license - A 24-year-old Post Falls man was arrested at 11:15 a.m. Jan. 27 at Appleway Avenue and Liberty Lake Road for driving with a suspended license.

Identity theft - At 5 p.m. Jan. 27, LLPD received a report of an identity theft, fraud and forgery complaint at the 22200 block of East Country Vista Drive. The complainant advised that an unknown suspect had obtained his personal information and through falsified documents was able to transfer approximately $98,000 in funds from the complainant's account to an account in South Korea.  The complainant didn't know how his personal information was compromised.  The case was assigned to Bourgeois for follow-up investigation.

Suspended license - A 30-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 8:50 p.m. Jan. 27 at Appleway Avenue and Barker Road for driving with a suspended license.

Car vs. pedestrian - At 10:50 p.m. Jan 28, LLPD Drug Recognition Expert Mike Thomas was requested to assist the Spokane Police Department with a car vs. pedestrian accident at West Buckeye Avenue and North Wall Street. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital in serious condition. The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody for vehicular assault. 

Drug possession - An 18-year-old Otis Orchards man was arrested at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 28 at Liberty Lake Road and Interstate 90 for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The vehicle was initially stopped for a license plate violation. When the driver opened the glove box to retrieve his registration, the officer observed a glass smoking device typically used for ingesting marijuana. The officer asked for the driver to hand him the marijuana pipe. The driver handed the pipe to the officer and the officer observed that the pipe contained burned marijuana. The driver was arrested for the possession of drug paraphernalia.  The driver also told the officer that there was more marijuana in the vehicle under the driver's seat. The officer recovered a plastic bag containing suspected marijuana from under the driver's seat. The driver was issued criminal citations for the violations.

Unwanted restaurant patron - At 8:30 p.m., LLPD was dispatched to the 1300 block of North Liberty Lake Road for a panhandler inside a restaurant asking patrons for money. The complainant reported the subject had been in several times earlier in the day and wanted the subject trespassed from the business. Officers contacted the subject and transported him out of the area.

Malicious mischief - A 46-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested at 6:15 p.m. Jan. 29 at the 24800 block of Maxwell Avenue for domestic violence malicious mischief. Officers were dispatched to the area for a report of a domestic violence incident. During an argument, the man reportedly broke his girlfriend's computer.  The man was booked into county jail.

Malicious mischief - At 11:30 a.m. Jan. 29, LLPD received a report of a malicious mischief incident that occurred sometime during the previous evening in the area of Molter Road and East Valleyway Avenue. During the evening, unknown subjects spray-painted street signs along Valleyway, the LLSWD building on Valleyway, the Pavillion Park sign next to the entrance off Molter Road and a section of fence across from Pavillion Park. Spray paint cans and lids were recovered and are being submitted to the crime lab for print analysis. Police are also reviewing video surveillance footage from Pavillion Park. The case has been assigned to Bourgeois. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Bourgeois at 755-1142.

Calls for service
Agency assist 2
Alarm 1
Assault 1
Burglary 1
Citizen assist 3
Citizen dispute 2
Forgery 1
Domestic violence 1
Drug possession 1
Fraud 1
Fugitive 1
Malicious mischief 1
Traffic accident 1
Traffic offense 6
Vehicle prowl 1
Violating court order 1

Citations
Violation of court order 1
Licenses and plates required 1
Failure to register vehicle 1
License registration carried 1
Driving while license suspended 7
Liability insurance 8
No mirrors 1
Speeding 8
Use of cell phone 2
Possession of marijuana 1
Possession of paraphernalia 1
Malicious mischief 1