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LLPD and SVFD Reports
11/23/2015 3:04:16 PM

LLPD Report

The following items were among those reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department from Oct. 19 to Oct. 26 and from Nov. 1 to Nov. 16. Reports from Oct. 27 to Oct. 31 were not available. The report is listed in chronological order. 

INCIDENTS AND ARRESTS
• Malicious mischief - At 6 p.m. Oct. 19, LLPD responded to the 1700 block of North Cavalier Court for malicious mischief. Complainant reported the rear window of his vehicle had been broken out some time Oct. 17. The estimated cost to replace the window is $300.

• Theft - At 12:30 p.m. Oct. 20, LLPD responded to the 23000 block of East Broadway Avenue for a theft. Complainant reported a package containing car parts totaling $3,750 had not been delivered, though the shipping company was reporting it had. The complainant was instructed by the shipper to file a theft report to be reimbursed in case the item was stolen from his porch.

• Argument - At 2:05 p.m. Oct. 20, LLPD responded to the 1400 block of North Aladdin Road for an argument. Complainant reported there were people yelling at the end of the road. An officer arrived and spoke to the two individuals who were arguing over children's toys. It was verbal only and the parties agreed to be peaceful. 

• Malicious mischief - At 2:59 p.m. Oct. 22, LLPD responded to the 700 block of North Molter Road for a malicious mischief. Complainant reported a male at the skate park was spray painting a ramp. An officer arrived and the male had left the location in a vehicle registered to an address in Liberty Lake. The officer attempted to make contact, but no one was at the location. The incident was forwarded to the detective for follow-up.

• Suspicious circumstance - At 6:19 p.m. Oct. 22, LLPD responded to the 1400 block of North Caufield Court for a suspicious circumstance. An officer made contact with a subject who painted a four-square box in the roadway for her children to play with. The subject reported she hadn't thought about potential problems until after she'd painted it and would scrub it off the next day.

• Argument - At 10:12 p.m. Oct. 22, LLPD responded to an argument at the 21000 block of East Courtyard Lane. Complainants heard yelling and screaming near the location. Officers responded to find a female subject outside the location who reported the male and female at the residence refused to give her keys to her. After speaking to all parties involved, it was learned the subject was highly intoxicated and assaulted the male after he would not give her keys to her so she could drive home. The subject then started rummaging through the garbage and throwing things on the floor. The male involved stopped her, and she proceeded to scratch and hit him at which point he pushed her outside and locked the door. Screaming ensued. Because the male involved didn't wish to press charges, a taxi was called for the subject.

• Suspicious circumstance - At 9:48 p.m. Oct. 23, LLPD responded to the 24000 block of East Mission Avenue for a suspicious circumstance. Complainant reported juveniles were hanging out late at night near the city barn at Rocky Hill Park. An officer arrived and found marijuana and paraphernalia hidden under a rock at the location. The items were taken to the police department and checked into property for destruction.

• Found property - At 12:16 p.m. Oct. 24, LLPD responded to East Country Vista Drive and North Whitman Lane for found property. Complainant provided an officer with keys to a vehicle and a license plate he found on the roadway. The officer was able to locate the owner of the license plate, and the keys were checked into found property.

• DV arrest - A man was arrested at 6:13 a.m. Nov. 2 at the 1600 block of North Oakland Street for domestic violence assault. Complainant reported she was grabbed by the arm by the man after a struggle for her phone. He was booked into Spokane County Jail after a witness to the event came forward to corroborate the events.

• Burglary - At 8:51 a.m. Nov. 2, LLPD responded to the 19000 block of East Cataldo Avenue for a burglary. Complainant reported that a unit had been opened and three televisions taken from inside. Other items were also taken during the burglary. The incident was placed under investigation. Total loss was estimated at $1,610.

• Burglary - At 9:17 p.m. Nov. 2, LLPD responded to the 24000 block of East Spotted Owl Lane for a burglary. Complainant reported his home was broken into and items were moved around. Officers arrived at the location and observed no forced entry. The doors appeared to have been locked and nothing from the residence was missing.

• Theft - At 4 p.m. Nov. 3, LLPD responded to the 22000 block of East Appleway Avenue for theft and a hit and run. Complainant called to report a vehicle had stolen gas from the location and proceeded to drive into another vehicle while trying to flee. The vehicle then continued into Idaho. Idaho law enforcement was advised.

• Accident - At 6:20 a.m. Nov. 3, LLPD responded to a traffic accident at East Appleway Avenue and Spokane Bridge Road. Complainant reported a deer ran across the road in front of her vehicle.

• Found property - At 8:57 a.m. Nov. 4, LLPD received found property at the 23000 block of East Mission Avenue. Complainant reported finding a debit card along Settler Road. The banking agency requested the card be destroyed as the owner was the victim of a theft.

• Vehicle recovered - At 3:41 p.m. Nov. 5, LLPD responded to the 1700 block of North Madson Road for a recovered stolen vehicle. Complainant reported that he had originally reported his vehicle stolen to another agency and had since put an update on Facebook informing people his vehicle had been stolen. He later received a message from an unknown person identifying the vehicle and giving a location to where the vehicle could be found. The complainant went to the location, recovered his vehicle, and informed the police department there were $80 in items missing from inside.

• Harassment arrest - A 40-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 6:37 p.m. Nov. 5 at North Grady Road and East Mission Avenue for DUI, DWLS and a warrant - as well as malicious harassment after threatening to kill the officer and the officer's wife and children. He was booked into Spokane County Jail.

• Agency assist arrests - At 1:11 p.m. Nov. 6, LLPD responded to an agency assist at Burns and Wellesley. Officers detained two suspects involved in a theft near the location, identified as transient males, ages 25 and 19. Both men were arrested on outstanding warrants.

• Burglary - At 7:45 a.m. Nov. 7, LLPD responded to a commercial burglary at the 19000 block of East Cataldo Avenue. Complainant reported that sometime during the evening, a flat screen television was stolen from inside an RV. Estimated loss is $750. Damage was also done to fencing around the property, where a piece had been cut out to gain access to the property.

• Arrest - A man was arrested at 11:18 a.m. Nov. 7 at westbound Interstate 90 on a warrant for second-degree theft, DWLS and making false statements. 

• Domestic violence - At 12:08 a.m. Nov. 9, LLPD responded to the 700 block of North Knudson Street for a malicious mischief domestic violence. Complainant reported someone looked to be damaging a neighbor's vehicle. When officers arrived, a male from the location was running after the suspect vehicle. An officer made contact with the vehicle and identified a 16-year-old female as the suspect. The female was found to be the juvenile male's ex-girlfriend, and admitted to spraying the truck with a black substance that you could "peel off." Damage to the vehicle is estimated at between $1,500 and $2,000. Charges have been forwarded to the Juvenile Prosecutor's Office. 

• Attempted burglary - At 4:07 a.m. Nov. 10, LLPD responded to the 19000 block of East Cataldo Avenue for an attempted burglary. Complainant reported there was a male cutting the fencing along the building in order to gain access. Officers arrived but the male had already left the location. 

• Vehicle theft - At 4:53 p.m. Nov. 10, LLPD responded to a vehicle theft at the 22000 block of East Country Vista Drive. Complainant reported her vehicle had been taken from the location. The vehicle was discovered Nov. 12 at a local grocery store. 

• Officer accident - At 6:11 a.m. Nov. 11, an LLPD officer struck an elk on Idaho State Highway 41. The officer was unhurt. However, the patrol vehicle was damaged upon impact.

• Arrest - A man was arrested at 3:51 p.m. Nov. 11 at Corbin and Greenacres for robbery domestic violence and resisting arrest. A witness observed two people in a vehicle physically fighting as the vehicle was proceeding at a high rate of speed on the interstate. An officer was able to locate the vehicle and conducted a stop. After investigation, it was determined the man became upset when the female party involved grabbed her purse and the vehicle swerved. The female then tried to pull her purse back and the man became upset and struck himself twice. The man was determined to be the aggressor and was booked into Spokane County Jail.  

• Agency assist - At 4:53 p.m. Nov. 13, LLPD responded to an agency assist at East Country Vista Drive and North Eagle Bend Lane. Complainant reported a vehicle was driving erratically down the roadway and was now stopped at the intersection. The complainant had taken the keys from the ignition. Upon officer contact, the subject was determined to be driving under the influence of prescription medication and was arrested by another agency for DUI.

• Theft - At 9 p.m. Nov. 14, LLPD responded to the 22000 block of East Appleway Avenue for a theft. Complainant reported that someone had stolen his wallet from the event taking place at the location. Upon arrival, officers made contact with two subjects who the complainant thought were responsible. Both agreed to a search of their persons and a vehicle. Nothing was found.

• Stolen vehicle - At 2:44 p.m. Nov. 15, LLPD responded to the 1400 block of North Caufield Court for possession of a stolen vehicle. An officer in the area identified a vehicle parked near the location as being recently stolen. Contact was made with the resident at the location who reported a subject had borrowed the vehicle from a friend and was going to work on it. The subject had apparently left the location. The incident was placed under investigation.

• Juvenile DV - At 6:28 p.m. Nov. 15, a 16-year-old male was arrested in Liberty Lake for domestic violence assault. He was booked into Juvenile Detention.

CALLS FOR SERVICE
Alarm 1
Animal problem 1
Attempt to locate 1
Burglary 2
Citizen assist 5
Citizen dispute 2
Domestic violence 3
Fugitive 5
Harassment 1
Lost or found property 4
Malicious mischief 2
Not classified 4
Property theft 3
Recovered stolen property 1
Suspicious person/circumstance 7
Traffic accident 1
Traffic offense 11

CITATIONS
Assault 2
Commercial license required 1
Defective light 1
Driving without license with ID 1
DUI 1
DWLS 13
Expired registration 6
Failure to stop at red light 1
Failure to wear safety belt 1
Following too close 1
Liability insurance 7
Making false statement 1
Negligent driving 1
No mirrors 1
No splash aprons/fenders 1
Passing in no passing zone 1
Speeding violation 11
Texting while driving 1
Use of cell phone 1

- Reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department, Oct. 19-Nov. 9 (this report was not available for the week of Nov. 10-16)

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SVFD Report

A total of 76 emergency calls originating in greater Liberty Lake* were reported by the Spokane Valley Fire Department between Oct. 22 and Nov. 18, as follows:

Emergency medical service calls 59
Motor vehicle accidents 4
Fires 2
Service calls 1
Building alarms 2
Power line 1
Unauthorized burning 2
Dispatched and cancelled en route 5

*This report reflects the service area for SVFD Station No. 3 in Liberty Lake, which includes areas inside and outside of city limits

HIGHLIGHTS
• Motor vehicle accident - SVFD crews responded to a two car rear-end accident at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 30 in the 1600 block of East Appleway Avenue. There was moderate damage to both cars. The two drivers and two children were wearing seat belts. There were no injuries and no leaking fluids. 

• Unauthorized burning - Just before 10 p.m. Nov. 3, SVFD crews were dispatched to the 19200 block of East Boone Avenue in response to a possible illegal burn. Crews found a legal recreational fire and made contact with the calling party to advise of current burning rules. Citizens may use campfires, fire pits, portable outdoor fireplaces, backyard barbecues, chimineas and other patio/deck warmers, as long as approved fuel is used and other requirements are satisfied. Visit www.spokanevalleyfire.com for details. The outdoor burn ban was lifted on Oct. 23.

• Wall fire - SVFD crews responded to a reported fire in a bathroom wall in a single-story home in the 20200 block of Baldwin Avenue shortly after 8 a.m. Nov. 7. The residents and their dog were advised to evacuate. Crews found a small smoldering fire in the wall near the junction box. Avista was alerted, and crews stayed on the scene to clear smoke from the home.     

ABOUT SVFD
The Spokane Valley Fire Department serves the cities of Liberty Lake, Millwood and Spokane Valley and unincorporated areas of Spokane County, including the communities of Otis Orchards, Pasadena Park and the area surrounding Liberty Lake, with a combined population of 125,000 across approximately 75 square miles. In 2014, SVFD firefighters and paramedics responded to more than 13,800 emergency calls. Established in 1940, the department operates 10 stations providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue, vehicle extrication, hazardous materials response, swift water rescue, fire investigation, fire prevention, commercial property inspection, CPR and fire safety training. For more information, call 928-1700 or visit www.spokanevalleyfire.com.

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