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LLPD and SVFD Reports
6/30/2015 11:59:13 AM

LLPD Report

The following items were reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department from May 18 to June 22. The report is listed in chronological order. 

Incidents and arrests
• Gas theft - At 9:56 a.m. May 20, LLPD responded to the 22000 block of East Appleway Avenue after a complainant reported a female drove away from the location without paying for $41.54 in gas.

• Rape investigation - At 11 p.m. May 23, LLPD responded to the 22000 block of East Country Vista Drive for a report of rape. The incident was referred to the Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney for investigation and follow up. LLPD said that as a sex crime, more information was not available, but that it was an isolated incident. 

• Vehicle prowl - At 5:47 p.m. May 25, LLPD responded to a vehicle prowl at the 1700 block of North Aladdin Road. A man reported someone had entered his vehicle and stolen over $1,200 in items from inside.

• Fraud - At 3:49 p.m. May 27, LLPD received a report of fraud from a complainant who reported receiving a letter from the IRS advising someone had already filed taxes in their name.

• Domestic violence arrest - A 29-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 4:40 p.m. May 27 at the 1300 block of North Liberty Lake Road for domestic violence assault. He was booked into the Spokane County Jail after witnesses reported observing him arguing with a female in the parking lot before reportedly grabbing the female and pushing her near her vehicle.

• Eluding police - At 12:52 a.m. June 1, LLPD assisted another law enforcement agency with an attempted eluding at Appleway Avenue and Greenacres Road. Spikes were deployed in the roadway after a female traveling 85 mph in a posted 35 mph zone refused to stop near Barker Road. The vehicle stopped prior to hitting the spikes, and the subject was taken into custody by another agency.

• Fraud - At 4:27 p.m. June 1, LLPD responded to the 23000 block of East Sinto Avenue for fraud after a man reported his son had used his credit card fraudulently to charge over $700 in goods. This incident was placed under investigation.

• Criminal mischief - At 11:30 a.m. June 2, LLPD responded to the 1400 block of North Meadowwood Lane for criminal mischief when juveniles were reportedly seen causing significant damage to newly planted trees during the Liberty Lake Farmers Market. The trees were replaced at the city's expense.

• Vehicle prowl - At 7:59 a.m. June 6, LLPD received a report of a vehicle prowl at the 1800 block of North Peppertree Lane. Complainants reported that sometime during the night, the rear passenger side window of their vehicle had been broken out and over $50 in items stolen from inside. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at near $250.

• Eluding police - A 26-year-old man identified as a transient was arrested June 6 after attempting to elude police. An LLPD officer attempted a traffic stop at 8:39 p.m. at North Liberty Lake Road and East Appleway Avenue after the vehicle was observed to have no license plates. The vehicle turned into a parking lot and slowed before accelerating and traveling back onto the roadway where it entered onto the interstate and headed west. The officer continued pursuit of the vehicle until the vehicle exited at Sullivan Road, at which time it left the roadway near Indiana and Sullivan, drove over an embankment, and the driver and passenger exited the vehicle and swam across the river in an attempt to lose officers. However, deputies assisting in the pursuit apprehended the two subjects on the north side of the river. The 26-year-old was found to have warrants for failure to register as a sex offender and was charged and booked for eluding police. 

• Vehicle prowl - At 11:39 a.m. June 8, LLPD received a report of a vehicle prowl that had taken place June 5 at the 1800 block of North Pepper Lane. A woman reported someone had broken the passenger side window of her sister's rental vehicle while at the location and taken items from inside. Damage and loss is estimated at near $560.

• Missing child found - At 12:30 p.m. June 13, LLPD responded to the 700 block of North Knudson Street where a child was reported as missing during the Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales. The child had somehow been separated from his guardian but was located a short time later.

• Hit and run - At 10:15 a.m. June 16, LLPD responded to a hit and run at Pavillion Park. A man reported he had come to Liberty Lake to attend a rugby game and upon returning to his vehicle found an estimated $1,500 in damage had been done to his vehicle.

• Shop-lip-ting - A 47-year-old Liberty Lake woman was arrested at 5 p.m. June 16 at the 1500 block of North Liberty Lake Road after she attempted to leave the store without paying for $376.45 in lipstick. An officer arrived and arrested the woman on charges of third degree theft. 

• Two more vehicle prowls - At 7:22 a.m. June 19, LLPD responded to the 1800 block of North Pepper Lane on a vehicle prowl call that turned out to include a second victim. Once at the location, an officer observed the complainant's rear passenger window was shattered and glass was on the pavement near the vehicle. The victim reported an estimated $700 in tools was taken from inside the vehicle. With the replacement cost of the window, the loss is expected to be near $1,000. While at the scene, an officer observed a second vehicle had been entered. The victim was contacted and reported his wallet had been taken from inside the vehicle. Upon checking his credit cards, the victim found over $500 in charges had already been made fraudulently. An estimated $800 in loss was documented.

• Cat harmed - At 5:52 a.m. June 20, LLPD received a report of an animal problem at the 800 block of North Swing Street. A woman reported that upon letting her cat out that morning, it had returned a short time later limping and appeared to have been shot. Confirmation was given from the veterinarian that the animal was shot with some kind of airsoft pistol. Complainant reported she lets the animal out every morning at the same time and could not imagine who would harm the animal.

• Harassment - At 3:23 p.m. June 22, LLPD responded to the 23000 block of East Maxwell when a woman reported receiving a call from an unknown male that told her if she called 911 he'd be there to "hurt" her in 12 minutes. 

• Theft - Following a confession that cleared an initial suspect, charges were forwarded to the prosecutor for third degree theft against a man who claimed responsibility for a June 22 theft at the 1200 block of North Liberty Lake Road. A store employee shared a photo of a vehicle and males who left the store with items they did not pay for. The driver was identified and charges forwarded in his name. At 11 a.m. June 23, police heard from another one of the men who claimed sole responsibility of the theft. The charges on the driver were then rescinded.

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Calls for service
Abandoned vehicle 3
Agency assist 1
Alarm 2
Animal problem 2
Citizen assist 6
Citizen dispute 4
Custodial interference 1
Deceased person 1
Domestic violence 5
Drug possession 2
DUI 1
Family fight 1
Fraud 2
Fugitive 5
Harassment 1
Juvenile runaway 1
Lost or found property 5
Malicious mischief 1
Message delivered 1
Not classified 5
Obstructing justice 1
Property theft 5
Rape 1
Recovered stolen property 1
Suspicious person/circumstance 6
Traffic accident 2
Traffic offense 17
Trespassing 1
Vehicle prowl 5
Vehicle theft 2
Welfare check 5

Citations
Allowing unauthorized to drive 3
Assault 1
Controlled substance violation 3
Criminal trespass 1
Disabled parking 1
Driving without license with ID 3
DUI 1
DWLS 17
Expired registration 3
Failure to secure load 1
Failure to stop/yield 1
Failure to wear safety belt 1
Following too close 1
Ignition interlocks 1
Illegal use of studded tires 2
Liability insurance 12
MIP/MIC Alcohol 3
Negligent driving 1
Obstructing law enforcement 1
Reckless driving 1
Speeding 13
Theft 2
Use of cell phone 1

- Reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department, May 18 to June 22

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SVFD Report

A total of 67 emergency calls originating within the city of Liberty Lake were reported by the Spokane Valley Fire Department between May 21 and June 22, as follows:

Emergency medical services 52
Motor vehicle accidents 2
Building alarms 5
Service calls 2
Unauthorized Burning 1
Cancelled en route 5

Highlights
• Infant locked in car - Shortly after 7 p.m. June 1, crews responded to a report of an infant locked inside a car in the 23100 block of East Sinto Avenue. The door was unlocked without incident.  

• Dog trapped - On June 4, a report of a dog trapped in barb wire at the 21500 block of East Country Vista Drive was determined to be a dog stuck behind the fence of the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District's pump house. The dog had apparently chased a cat into the area.

• Accident - On June 15, SVFD crews responded with the Liberty Lake Police Department to a low-speed, rear-end accident in the 21900 block of East Country Vista Drive just after 11:30 a.m. The crash involved a Ford Ranger and Denali. There were no major injuries.

• Unauthorized Burning - An illegal outdoor bonfire was reported on June 21 in the 20200 block of East Baldwin Avenue in Liberty Lake just after 9:30 p.m. SVFD crews responded, and the homeowner complied with firefighter instructions to extinguish the fire. On June 17, SVFD and the city of Liberty Lake issued a burn ban making unauthorized open burning and recreational fires Illegal until further notice. Violators may be fined up to $1,000. If the illegal fire is found to cause another fire, criminal charges may be filed.  

• Fire chief report - On June 17, Fire Chief Bryan Collins spoke with members of the Liberty Lake Kiwanis about the summer fire season. He announced the ban on outdoor burning and noted that the order comes a full month earlier than last year. He also talked about the new automatic aid agreement with the Spokane Fire Department and shared a preliminary timeline for construction of the new fire station on Country Vista at Henry Road. Watch for the SVFD booth at the Liberty Lake Farmers Market periodically this summer. 


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