Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for placing an explosive devise inside of a briefcase, and leaving it to be discovered by passersby on Friday August 27^th 2010. The briefcase was located at 4:30pm in a grassy swale area next to a sidewalk on Second St. south of Kathleen Ave. The devise was detonated by the Spokane County Bomb Squad.

A note was attached to the briefcase that said “Warning, do not touch, boom”.

At the time it was discovered the Kootenai County Fair was open to thousands of people. The location it was discovered was approximately one block south of the Fairgrounds off of Kathleen Ave. Any fairgoers parked in the area are asked to report any suspicious activity they saw.

Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 667-2111, toll free at 866-667-2111. Callers are asked to use a code name or number and do not have to use their own name to be eligible for a reward.  10C25582

Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the male suspect that committed the robbery of Wells Fargo Bank on August 27^th 2010.  

The male entered the bank located at 114 E. Appleway at 6:00pm and displayed a handgun. He demanded tellers fill re-usable grocery style bags with cash. The suspect description is as follows:

Male, late 20’s to early 30’s, wearing a black mask, a black bicycle helmet, jean shorts, a long sleeve button up shirt,  white tennis shoes with red squiggly lines, carrying a reusable white grocery bag with an American flag design on it.

The suspect left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash. He was last seen riding a grey three speed bicycle south on Government Way from Appleway. 

Anyone with information on this robbery is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 667-2111, toll free at 866-667-2111. Callers are asked to use a code name or number and do not have to use their own name to be eligible for a reward.  10C25584

Below are the photos of the suspect, and of a grocery bag he was carrying.

Spokane Police Major Crimes detectives are asking for any information in the homicide investigation of William Pickard. 

Pickard`s body was found near Latah Creek in High Bridge Park the morning of June 30th, 2010.  

Crime Stoppers has offered a cash reward for information that leads to the solution of this crime.  Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 509-327-5111 or 1-800-222-TIPS.

An assault occurred on 071010 in the area of the 600 block of W Augusta.  Two males crossed a fence and  assaulted the resident in the front yard of his home.  They are described as follows:

1)     Male, 20-30, 5’10, 230 lbs, heavy build, brown hair, white Tshirt, blue jean shorts, dark BB cap

2)     W/M, 18-25, 5’09, 175 lbs, medium build, brown hair, green Tshirt, green shorts, dark socks and tennis shoes (poss green in color)

3)     Vehicle-  dark colored 4 door sedan w/ WA license of 392WCH

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 509-327-5111 or 1-800-222-TIPS.

Two Spokane cemeteries have lost as much as $25,000 worth of brass flower pots and urns to a thief in the past three weeks. 

    During the weekend of July 24^th, a suspect or suspects stole 50 14x18-inch bronze flower pots from Spokane Memorial Gardens at 5909 S. Cheney-Spokane Road.  The theft occurred between 5 p.m. the 24^th and 8 a.m. July 27^th, and a cemetery employee placed the loss at $9,000. 

    Between 4 p.m. August 6^th and 8 a.m. August 9^th, someone stole 270 six-inch bronze vases from the Niches and Crypts areas of Greenwood Memorial Terrace at 211 N. Government Way.  A representative said the loss would be at least $15,000, and could be substantially higher depending on the cost to ship replacements. 

    In both thefts, a vehicle would have been required to haul away the bronze items due to their weight.  Investigators believe the items were stolen to be sold as scrap metal.

    Persons with information should call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line or go to the Crime Stoppers website.  You can remain anonymous and still claim the cash reward.

On July 12, 2010, Spokane Police Officers responded to the report of an overnight burglary at the Sure Save Grocery located at 3039 N Monroe.

Two suspects forced entry into the business and stole cash as well as cigarettes and beer.  The suspects are described as follows:

1) W/M, 18-25 years, 505-507, 135-145, skinny, tattoos on both arms;
2) W/M, 18-25 years, 508-600, 175-200, tattoos on left arm, necklace

Both suspects are also bald or have shaved heads. 

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 509-327-5111 or 1-800-222-TIPS.

Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest is offering a cash reward for information
leading to the arrest of suspect(s) responsible for the rash of auto burglaries
in the City of Coeur d`Alene within the last month. The majority of the
burglaries have been "Crimes of Opportunity" in which victims have left their
car doors unlocked, windows down, and valuables in their cars.

Anyone with information on these burglaries is asked to call Crime Stoppers at
667-2111, toll free at 866-667-2111. Callers are asked to use a code name or
number and do not have to use their own name to be eligible for a reward.

Spokane Police Patrol Officers responded to a robbery just after 1:25pm this afternoon at the Banner Bank located at 933 E Mission.

The suspect entered the business and approached the teller.  She then demanded money and left with an undisclosed amount of cash. 

The suspect is described as a white female, 45-50 years old, 5` 5", heavy set with red hair and was wearing dark sunglasses.

Anyone with information on this robbery is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.  The robbery is listed as a Crime of the Week and tips can be submitted by calling 800-222-TIPS or 327-5111 or logging onto the Crime Stoppers website and submitting a tip online. 

Burglars Prowl Mead Schools Bus Lot

    Thieves stole hundreds of dollars worth of video equipment from several Mead School District buses during the evening of May 27^th or early morning of May 28^th.

    According to a school employee, five buses were prowled at the district’s lot located at 12508 N. Freya.  The facility is enclosed with a security fence and no damage was found to the fence or locks on gates.

    The suspects stole video recorders and cameras from the various vehicles which were not locked.  No witnesses have been located.

    Anyone with information regarding this burglary is encouraged to call Crime Check at 509-327-5111 or by using the website www.crimestoppersinlandnorthwest.org.