LLPD and SVFD Reports LLPD Report
The following items were among those reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department from Sept. 21 to Oct. 19. The report is listed in chronological order.
INCIDENTS AND ARRESTS
• Assault - A 22-year-old Post Falls man was arrested at 11:50 a.m. Sept. 21 at the 1200 block of North Etta Court. A woman reported that the Post Falls man, her son, had assaulted her boyfriend and was in need of medical attention as he had been cut by glass. Officers arrived and located the man walking down the road near the residence. Medics arrived to assist with his hand, and an officer then transported him to an area hospital for care. He was later transported to the Spokane County Jail, where he was booked for domestic violence assault and malicious mischief.
• Fraud - At 10:14 a.m. Sept. 22, LLPD responded to the 20000 block of East Baldwin after receiving a call requesting to speak to the officer who had just called telling her she needed to wire more money to California to cancel a warrant. After speaking to the caller in depth, it was learned she had wired $983 the day prior to a man claiming to be an attorney in California after she was told doing so would clear her warrants. The caller "ghosted" their phone number and used the Liberty Lake Police Department's main line number in an effort to make her believe law enforcement was in fact contacting her. Fortunately, before any more of her money was wired, she contacted police and was alerted to the fraud.
• Burglaries - A pair of homes were reported burglarized on Sept. 25. First at 2:13 p.m., LLPD responded to a burglary at the 24000 block of East Desmet Road. A woman arrived home to find the door kicked in (to an estimated $700 in damage) and a TV valued at $2,200 stolen. At 2:50 p.m., LLPD responded to the 22000 block of East Settler Drive. A woman reported her door had also been kicked in, although no items were reported stolen.
• DUI and endangerment - At 6:21 a.m. Sept. 29, a 24-year-old Spokane Valley woman was arrested at East Country Vista Drive and North Henry Road for DUI, DWLS and two counts of reckless endangerment. The woman was involved in a traffic accident, and witnesses provided an officer with the vehicle plate information. As the officer was driving to the registered owner's home, he observed a vehicle pulled over to the side of the road with two flat tires on the same side. The vehicle matched the license plate and information provided by witnesses. Upon contacting the driver, he observed her to be intoxicated. As there were two small children in the vehicle, she was not only arrested for DUI and DWLS, but also for two counts of reckless endangerment. She was booked into the Spokane County Jail.
• Eluding police - At 4:12 p.m. Oct. 4, LLPD responded to an eluding call near the 1600 block of North Aladdin Road. The driver of the vehicle was traveling at speeds of 90 mph in a posted 35 mph zone. After some time, the subject pulled to the side of the road and ran from the vehicle. The officer requested a search warrant for the vehicle, and the driver's wallet and cell phone were found inside. Charges were forwarded to the prosecutor's office.
• Arrest - A 35-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 9:56 p.m. Oct. 6 at the 1600 block of North Aladdin Road for possession of stolen property and resisting arrest. An officer observed a stolen vehicle parked at the location, and upon waiting for another unit, a man came out of the residence and got into the stolen vehicle. A white SUV left the residence at the same time pulling directly behind the stolen vehicle in an apparent effort to create distance between the patrol car and the stolen vehicle. Another unit arrived, and a traffic stop was initiated for both vehicles. Both vehicles engaged in a pursuit. The man was apprehended after fleeing the vehicle and leading the officer on a foot pursuit.
• Assault - At 5:39 p.m. Oct. 10, LLPD responded to the 22000 block of East Country Vista Drive for a domestic violence assault. The complainant called to report a male subject had body slammed a 16-year-old male. The officer observed the teen to have injuries around his neck area where he was grabbed by the subject. Because the subject could not be located, charges were forwarded to the prosecutor's office for second degree assault domestic violence.
• Neighborhood pursuit - A 29-year-old Newman Lake man was arrested at 4:30 a.m. Oct. 12 at East Indiana Avenue and North Aladdin Road for obstruction and outstanding warrants. He was first seen riding a bicycle in the middle of the roadway wearing all black clothing with no required lighting attached to the bicycle during the hours of darkness. The officer made contact with the man and was advised by radio he had an outstanding felony warrant. The man then took off on foot, jumping fences into residential backyards. A K-9 unit was called to track him, and he was found hiding in a wicker basket on the back porch of a house nearby. He was booked into Spokane County Jail for obstruction and on felony warrants for drugs and assault.
• Indecent exposure - At 4:37 p.m. Oct. 12, LLPD responded at the 1800 block of North Pepper Lane for indecent exposure and fourth-degree assault. A hotel employee reported a male came into the location and requested a room large enough to accommodate four to five people. The subject was shown a room and then proceeded to ask the victim a series of sexually explicit questions, then took off his clothing. The subject then exposed himself to the victim and touched her without permission. The victim ran downstairs and called 911. Officers arrived on scene shortly after, but the male had already left the location.
CALLS FOR SERVICE
Agency assist 2
Alarm 2
Animal problem 2
Assault 1
Burglary 3
Child abuse or neglect 1
Citizen assist 4
Citizen dispute 2
DUI 3
Fraud 1
Fugitive 3
Harassment 1
Indecent exposure 1
Lost or found property 1
Malicious mischief 1
Not classified 7
Possession of stolen property 1
Property damage 2
Property theft 2
Suspicious person/circumstance 7
Traffic accident 3
Traffic offense 9
Vehicle prowl 2
Vehicle theft 3
Violation of court order 1
Welfare check 5
CITATIONS
Assault 1
Defective tail lights 1
DUI 3
DWLS 13
Expired registration 3
Failure to stop/yield 3
Following too close 2
Ignition interlocks 1
Improper signal 2
Liability insurance 14
Malicious mischief 1
Negligent driving 1
No stop lights or signal 2
Obstructing law enforcement 2
Open container 2
Prohibited turn 1
Reckless endangerment 1
Speeding 23
- Reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department, Sept. 21 to Oct. 19
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SVFD Report
A total of 86 emergency calls originating in greater Liberty Lake* were reported by the Spokane Valley Fire Department between Sept. 23 and Oct. 21, as follows:
*This report reflects the service area for SVFD Station No. 3 in Liberty Lake, which includes areas inside and outside of city limits
HIGHLIGHTS
• Outdoor burn ban lifted - SVFD and the city of Liberty Lake lifted a lengthy burn ban (issued June 17) on Oct. 23, making outdoor recreational fires legal again.
• Motor vehicle accidents - SVFD crews responded to a series of early morning incidents on I-90 on Sept. 28. At 7:35 a.m., a four-car accident westbound at Appleway was reported blocking the inside lane, with one car in the median. One person was transported to the hospital. At 8:25 a.m., a three-car non-injury accident was reported just east of Barker. At 8:52 a.m. a third call came in from the accident scene, reporting a male driver in medical distress. An ambulance was dispatched, and the driver was transported.
• Hazardous material leak - Just before 6 p.m. Sept. 29, SVFD crews were dispatched to the 21900 block of East Mullan Lane in response to a flammable liquid spill. Upon arrival, crews found fluid leaking from under a parked dump truck in a dirt lot. The liquid was diesel fuel. The driver had built a dam to contain the fuel in one area, and crews used absorbent to soak up the containment puddle. However, they estimated about 25-30 gallons had already leaked into the soil. The Department of Ecology was contacted.
• Laundry room fire - SVFD crews responded to a fire in a two-story home in the 2000 block of North Grady Lane just before midnight Sept. 30. The residents were alerted by their smoke alarm to a fire in the laundry room. They used a bucket to put water on the fire and safely evacuated. The cause of the fire was an overheated ceiling fan.
• Landscape bark fire - Shortly after 1:30 p.m. Oct. 15, SVFD crews responded to a report of a fire outside a commercial building in the 24000 block of East Mission Avenue. A security guard led crews to a landscape bark area that had caught on fire earlier and had flared back up in the wind. Crews soaked the area with water. Landscape bark and potting soil are highly flammable.
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