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LLPD and SVFD Reports
7/30/2015 8:28:09 AM

LLPD Report
The following items were reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department from June 22 to July 20. The report is listed in chronological order. 

Incidents and arrests
Alcohol theft - At 2:46 p.m. June 25, LLPD responded to the 1300 block of North Liberty Lake Road on a report that two females shoplifted an estimated five bottles of alcohol from the location. The license plate of the vehicle driven was given to officers, and witnesses identified the registered owner as one of the females who took the alcohol. Charges for third degree theft were forwarded to the prosecutor.

Protection order violation - At 6 p.m. June 25, LLPD responded to the 1700 block of North Glenbrook Road for a domestic violence order violation. A man reported his daughter was the protected individual in a no contact order and had recently been contacted by the other party involved in the order. Charges for violation of a protection order and burglary have been forwarded as it was also learned the male subject involved broke into the protected person's home earlier that week.

Vehicle theft - At 2:28 p.m. June 27, LLPD responded to the 1100 block of North Liberty Lake Road for a vehicle theft. A complainant reported a golf cart estimated at $9,000 had been stolen from the location. It was later found by another agency abandoned on North Idaho Road. 

Suspicious circumstance - At 10:42 p.m. June 28, LLPD responded to the 20000 block of East Deschutes when a neighbor reported seeing flashlights on in the home. Upon contact at the residence, it was learned the power was out at the location and the owner was just trying to get to bed.

Theft - At 10:23 a.m. June 29, LLPD responded to the 21000 block of East George Gee Lane for malicious mischief and theft. The complainant reported that vehicles for sale on the lot had been stripped of parts totaling nearly $4,100 sometime during the night. The incident was placed under investigation.

Theft arrest - A 41-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 3:01 p.m. June 29 at the 1100 block of North Liberty Lake Road for a theft. A complainant reported he was outside the location intoxicated and believed he had stolen alcohol from the location. After investigation, it was determined beers had been stolen from the location, and the man was arrested for third-degree theft. 

Theft - At 11:35 a.m. July 1, LLPD received a report of theft at the 21000 block of East Bitterroot Lane from a woman who her son, who is a transient and has a drug problem, took her bike without permission and pawned it. The detective located the bicycle at the pawn shop and put a hold on it. Charges for theft were to be forwarded to the court, as the bicycle is valued at near $1,836.

Theft arrests - A 23-year-old man and his 59-year-old mother, both of Otis Orchards, were arrested at 11:30 a.m. July 2 at the 1500 block of North Liberty Lake Road for theft. The son left the store without paying for a shaver costing $8.69, and his mother later admitted to officers she had driven the vehicle away from the store knowing he had taken the item. The pair were issued criminal citations for third-degree theft. 

Malicious mischief - At 1:34 p.m. July 2, LLPD responded to a malicious mischief call at the 1700 block of North Aladdin Road. A complainant reported someone tried to tow a vehicle improperly and had caused excessive damage to the road and areas surrounding it due to the car not having tires. The vehicle, which was observed to be completely destroyed, was then reportedly left on the side of the road at the location. Officers made contact with the homeowner who reported the vehicle had come from her garage and had been damaged some time ago, but they had not made a report. She was advised she would be responsible for the damage done to the road and the vehicle needed to be towed immediately. 

Fire arrest - A 36-year-old Liberty Lake woman was arrested at 10:40 p.m. July 4 on North Legend Tree Drive after a small fire broke out at the location and she admitted to being responsible as she had told her children they could light fireworks at the location.

Vehicle prowl - At 6:17 p.m. July 5, LLPD responded to a vehicle prowl at the 23000 block of East Settler Drive. A man reported someone had broken into his vehicle sometime during the night and stolen a camera and two items from his vehicle estimated at $900.

Bicycle theft - At 7:17 p.m. July 7, LLPD responded to a theft at the STA Park and Ride at the 1400 block of North Meadowwood Lane. A woman reported her $700 bicycle had been stolen during the day.

Vehicle theft - At 5:51 p.m. July 8, LLPD received a report of a stolen vehicle from the 22000 block of East Mission Avenue from a woman who reported leaving her vehicle at the STA Park and Ride in Liberty Lake during the day before returning in the afternoon to find it had been taken. 

Vehicle vandalism - At 9:35 p.m. July 16, LLPD received a report of criminal mischief at the 1300 block of North Liberty Lake Road. A woman reported that upon exiting work, she observed her car had been "keyed" to the tune of nearly $2,000 in damage.

Workplace assault - At 5:57 p.m. July 18, LLPD responded to the 23000 block of East Appleway Avenue for a report of assault. A man reported a female coworker had pushed his chair into his cubicle while he was sitting in it and hurt his back. He reported the incident to management, saying his back hurt so bad the next day he needed to leave work early. After a day or two, he decided he wanted to press charges against the female. The matter was placed under investigation.

Calls for service
Agency assist 1
Alarm 1
Assault 1
Child abuse or neglect 1
Citizen assist 2
Citizen dispute 2
Custodial interference 1
Disorderly conduct 3
Domestic violence 2
Drug possession 1
DUI 2
Fire 1
Fraud 4
Fugitive 3
Harassment 2
Lost or found property 4
Malicious mischief 2
Message delivered 2
Not classified 3
Property damage 1
Property theft 8
Suspicious person/circumstance 5
Traffic accident 3
Traffic offense 19
Vehicle prowl 2
Vehicle theft 2
Welfare check 3

Citations
Defective muffler 1
Driving without license with ID 1
DUI 2
DWLS 20
Expired registration 3
Failure to wear safety belt 1
Failure to yield 1
Following too close 2
Fugitive of this state 1
Hit and run 1
Ignition interlocks 3
Liability insurance 11
Making false statement 1
Reckless driving 3
Speeding 7
Theft 3
Transfer of ownership 2
Unlawful discharge of fireworks 1
Unlawfully riding on roadway 1
Use of cell phone 3

- Reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department, June 22 to July 20

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SVFD Report
A total of 98 emergency calls originating in greater Liberty Lake* were reported by the Spokane Valley Fire Department between June 23 and July 21, as follows:

Emergency medical service calls 70
Motor vehicle accidents 7
Fires 7
Service calls 5
Unauthorized burning 3
Building alarms 3
Hazardous materials 2
Dispatched and cancelled en route 1

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

Highlights
Outdoor burn ban - SVFD and the city of Liberty Lake issued a burn ban on June 17, making unauthorized open burning and recreational fires Illegal until further notice. This includes wood-burning backyard fire pits. Violators may be fined up to $1,000. If an illegal fire causes another fire, criminal charges may be filed.  

Electrical fire - An early morning electrical fire on June 29 was quickly knocked down by SVFD crews. Damage to the home in the 23200 block of East Sinto Avenue was minimal. The laundry room fan had stopped working the previous week, but the switch was in the "on" position.

Natural gas leak - SVFD crews responded to a natural gas leak in the 1400 block of North Hodges Road just before 1 p.m. July 8. The leak was caused by mechanical digging with a ditch witch. SVFD crews established a safety zone and supported Avista's efforts to stop the leak. SVFD crews opened adjacent buildings and checked for hazardous gas levels. None were found. 

Vegetation fire - Shortly before 3 p.m. July 16, SVFD crews responded to reports of a fire in the backyard of a home in the 1800 block of North Glenbrook Road. They found a vegetation fire that was moving toward two neighboring homes and was burning a vinyl fence. Crews quickly extinguished the fire, which was caused by small children playing with a lighter. 

Motor vehicle accident - SVFD crews responded to reports of a car hitting a teenager at the south entrance to the Albertsons parking lot just before 10:30 a.m. July 17. Crews arrived to find the boy sitting on the grass with a sore ankle and the longboard he was riding under the vehicle that hit him. The boy's parents arrived and took him to the hospital. 


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