The following incidents, arrests, calls for service and citations were reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department for July 19-26.
Incidents and arrests:
• Big Head concert drug arrests - Police officers in plain clothes at Pavillion Park for Saturday's Big Head Todd concert made eight arrests for unlawful possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. An officer contacted a group of people sitting on the basketball court at the park for smoking marijuana. The group was near a patrol car, police said. A second group contacted for smoking marijuana included the drummer for the opening band, Truth and Salvage Co., police said. All eight of the arrestees also were trespassed from the park. Police said there were too many alcohol violations to address at the concert.
• Garage burglaries - Police received several calls on the morning of July 21 regarding garage burglaries and vehicle prowls that occurred overnight on the 700 block of North Knudson, the 2300 block of East Settler and the 24000 block of East Cataldo. In all the reports, homeowners had inadvertently left their garage doors open overnight, and the suspect(s) entered and removed items from cars parked in the garages. Police officers were able to obtain fingerprints and palm prints from the vehicles. One stolen credit card was used that morning at the gas station at Barker and Appleway Avenue. Police are continuing the investigation.
• Suspended license - A 22-year-old Spokane woman was arrested July 20 at Liberty Lake Road and Sprague Avenue for driving with a suspended license.
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• Fraud - Police received a report July 21 of fraud and possible identity theft involving a victim who is from Liberty Lake. Police said, however, the fraudulent activity is taking place in Florida.
• No interlock device - A 47-year-old Otis Orchards man was arrested July 23 on the 1300 block of Liberty Lake Road for operating a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock device.
• DUI - A 67-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested July 22 at Cavalier and Mission for driving under the influence. The vehicle initially was stopped for cell phone use.
• Drugs - An 18-year-old Spokane man was arrested July 23 at Country Vista Drive and Liberty Lake Road for possession of drug paraphernalia. He initially was stopped by bike patrol officers for not wearing a seatbelt. The officer could smell the odor of marijuana, and the driver told police he had a marijuana pipe in the car and that officers could search it. The officers found the pipe between the driver and passenger seats, police said.
• Stolen vehicle - Police recovered a stolen vehicle July 23 parked in the STA park and ride lot at Mission Avenue and Meadowwood Lane. The vehicle was reported stolen to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office out of the Medical Lake area. The owner of the vehicle told police she received an anonymous phone call about the location of the vehicle. Police have identified a suspect based on evidence found in the car.
Calls for service:
Burglary, residential, unlawful entry 2
Commercial vehicle inspections 1
Deceased person 1
Drug paraphernalia, possession 3
DUI, alcohol or drugs 2
Identity theft 1
Recovered stolen vehicle 1
Theft, property, other 1
Theft, property, vehicle parts 1
Traffic offense 3
Welfare check 1
Citations:
Disabled parking 1
Driving without license with ID 3
Driving while license suspended/revoked 2
Ignition interlocks 1
Liability insurance 4
Failure to obey traffic control 1
Speeding violation 8
Use of cell phone 4
Failure to wear seatbelt 2
Possession of marijuana, less than 40 8
Possession of drug paraphernalia 7
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