Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of a male suspect in the robbery of Washington Trust Bank. The robbery occurred on January 12^th 2010, at 218 Lakeside Ave. at 12:42 pm.

The description of the male is as follows:

A white male, 5’10, average build, dark brown goatee, early 30’s, wearing a dark blue zip up style jacket with a white T-shirt underneath and light colored blue jeans. He was wearing a two tone baseball hat that was light grey with a tan bill. He had a pair of sunglasses resting on top of the bill of the hat. He was wearing light grey colored wool winter gloves.

The male was last seen on foot walking north through the Las Palmitas parking lot. He then turned east in front of the Torch Lounge and witnesses lost sight of him. Attached to this release is a bank surveillance photo of the suspect.

Anyone with information on this person and the case 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.

Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects involved in two recent Malicious Harassment incidents in Coeur d’Alene.

The first incident occurred on November 19^th 2009 at the Human Rights Education Institute located at 414 Mullan Ave. An unknown suspect placed a swastika sticker on the entry door of the building.

The second incident occurred on December 4^th 2009 at the corner of 3^rd St. and Coeur d’Alene Ave. A male resident of Coeur d’Alene with Middle Eastern heritage discovered his vehicle had been damaged by spray paint and a slashed tire. The spray paint depicted a swastika and harassing comments intended for the victim.

Anyone with information on these crimes is asked to call Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest at 667-2111, toll free at 888-667-2111. 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.

Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the female suspect that robbed Dutch Bros. Coffee on 11/09/09 located at 1680 Northwest Blvd. the suspect description is as follows:

Female, early 20’s, 5’0, medium build, dark hoodie over her head, blue bandana over her face, brown Carhart jacket, light blue baggie jeans.

Persons with information regarding these fugitives’ whereabouts should call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-222-TIPS, or should forward the tip via the Internet website www.crimestoppersinlandnorthwest.org.

Tipsters do not have to give their name to collect the cash fugitive reward, but should provide the operator with a code name or number.

Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest is a civilian organization that promotes public safety by paying cash rewards for information that solves crimes.  It is not affiliated with law enforcement.

Reward Offered For Road Rage Solution

    A cash reward is offered for information that solves an August 14^th road rage incident that sent a man and woman to an area hospital with significant injuries.

     The couple was on a motorcycle south on the Newport Highway when they became involved in a dispute with the driver of a van that cut them off.  At the 7900 block of North Division, the van was stopped by other traffic and the two cyclists dismounted and approached the van.

    The driver started to drive off and the male motorcyclist smashed out a window on the van with his helmet.  The couple then returned to the motorcycle, but the van backed up and over the bike, trapping the motorcycle and male driver beneath the vehicle and knocking the female down and away.

    When the van reversed course and pulled away, the motorcycle and driver came free.  Detectives checked the van’s license plate after it was provided by witnesses.  It shows the registered owner to be Butch Stephen’s Organizational Church in Post Falls, Idaho, but detectives have been unable to establish whether or not the church actually exists.

    The driver (suspect) had claimed to his victims that he lived in the Cheney, Washington area, but the van has not been located there either. 

    Anyone with information regarding this vehicular assault is urged to call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 509-327-5111, or by submitting the tip via the Crime Stoppers website, www.crimestoppersinlandnorthwest.org.

Crime Stoppers has offered a cash reward for information that leads to the solution of the July 6^th armed robbery of Go Wireless in Spokane Valley.

    At about 7:55 p.m., two suspects entered the store at 13908 E. Sprague and gestured as if they were armed with firearms.  They demanded cash from the employee, and placed it in a tan bag they brought with them.  One stopped to pick up some money that fell to the floor.

    The two left the store with their ill-gotten gains and were last seen on foot eastbound around the back of a nearby fast food restaurant.  No weapon was ever displayed and no one was injured in the heist.

    The two wore head gear, sunglasses and bandanas that hid most of their faces, but they were described as white males.  However, detectives believe the shorter suspect might be a woman.

Spokane Police Major Crimes Detectives are looking for the identity of a robbery suspect.  On Tuesday, June 23^rd, a black, male, wearing a fake beard and wig entered the Grocery Outlet at 7810 N Division around 2100 hours.  He did not display any weapons, but grabbed the cash from the till drawer.  He left on foot to the east of the Grocery Outlet.    

Suspect is described as a black, male, 28 – 32 years of age, with black hair and was wearing black sweat pants.  He had a fake black wig and black beard with gold sunglasses. 

Detectives think this may be the same suspect who robbed The Cash Store on Thursday, June 18^th.  The robberies are still under investigation.

Anyone with information on these robberies or the identity of the suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 509-327-5111, 800-222-TIPS or submit a tip online. 

On the evening of June 17th, a thief entered the Valley Assembly of God church at 15618 E. Broadway and stole a purse from a desk drawer.  Two women later went to the Fred Meyer store at Sprague and Sullivan and used the victim`s stolen credit card and identification.  The female suspect is carrying the victim`s stolen wallet.  Images are from above the checkout and at the exit door.  Both the woman in the black jacket and the women in the blue top need to be identified. 

Persons with information about the suspects or the theft should call Crime Check at 327-5111.

Crime Stoppers has offered a cash reward for information that solves the Friday night robbery of The Cash Store, 1509 N. Pines Road in Spokane Valley.

    At about 6 p.m., officers received an alarm from the business.  They arrived to find the female employee locked inside and crying.  She said a black male in his late 20’s or early 30’s had entered the store and demanded cash.  The suspect patted his left side and said he had a gun.

    The woman gave the suspect some cash and he left on foot westbound on Maxwell Avenue and into an apartment complex parking lot.

    The victim said the suspect was confident and relaxed, as if he had committed previous robberies.  He wore a navy blue or black long-sleeved jacket and black gloves.  He also had on mirrored sunglasses.  The suspect was wearing a Jamaican-style hat over dreadlocks that may have been a wig.

On Tuesday, June 6^th, the Cricket phone store at 4009 N Market was the victim of an armed robbery.  A male entered the store during business hours, displayed a silver handgun and stole the cash from the store.  The suspect fled south bound on foot.  A K-9 handler responded to assist other officers in looking for the suspect but was unsuccessful in locating the robber. 

The suspect is described as a black male, approx. 30 years of age, approx. 5’ 9” tall, 150 – 160 pounds, wearing a blue bandana underneath a dark baseball cap with a white logo or letter on the front.  Suspect was also wearing a dark jacket, blue jeans and white sneakers with black stripes on the sides. 

This robbery is listed as the Crime of the Week for Crime Stoppers.  Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to call Crime Stoppers or submit a tip online.  A reward may be available for information about this robbery. 

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating a reported rape that occurred in the French Gulch and Harrison Road area June 4th at approximately 8:30pm.  The victim, whose name will not be released, reported that she was assaulted while she was walking in the wooded area near the Ponderosa Golf Course. 

The 42 year old Coeur d’Alene woman reported that she and her dog were attacked by two men.  She was unable to provide a description of one of the attackers, however did describe one man as being older with shoulder length gray to blonde hair that was cut short on top.  She said that man was wearing a multi-colored shirt and blue jeans.  She did not know either suspect.

Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest and law enforcement officials are asking for the public’s assistance by offering the reward for any information that will help solve this crime. 

All information received through Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest is kept completely confidential.  Callers do not have to give their names or appear in court.  The Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest tip line does not use any tape recording or caller ID devices.  Tips can be made by calling the Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest tip line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) OR by accessing the anonymous tip form on the Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest  webpage:  www.crimestoppersinlandnorthwest.org

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Spokane police officers were called to the home in the 1300 block of South Myrtle about 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 25^th.  The resident said he left his home shortly after noon and discovered the break-in when he returned home from work.

    Stolen were two Dell laptop computers worth about $1,200, about $850 worth of dimes and quarters, and the victim’s credit cards.

    One of the credit cards was used at Lover’s, 3411 N. Division, about 6:15 p.m. the same day.  The suspect using the stolen credit card is pictured in the attached security video clip, as is his red Ford Explorer.

    Crime Stoppers has offered a cash reward for information that solves the burglary of a school construction site in west Spokane County.

    Sometime between 5 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday, a suspect entered the site where the new Spokane Junior Academy is being built, 1115 N. Government Way, and stole thousands of dollars worth of tools and copper wiring.

    Workers leaving at the end of the day secured the doors, but forgot to secure windows where extension cords were running to the outside of the building.  The suspect crawled through a window and then carried out thousands of feet of copper wire and cable.

    Also stolen were a Milwaukee band saw, a two-volt DeWalt cordless drill, DeWalt drill bits, a pair of Klien pliers, ChanneLok pliers, needle-nose pliers and side cutters, Klien wire cutters and wire strippers, and a Penta socket wrench.  Numerous other Craftsman, Phillips, Klien and Vaughn hand tools were taken as well.

    Some of the stolen property is engraved with “Aztech.”

    Spokesmen for Aztech Electric and the other sub-contractors could provide no potential suspects for the burglary.  Anyone with information that could help solve this crime should call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 509-327-5111, or should submit the tip via the website www.crimestoppersinlandnorthwest.org.

Crime Stoppers is seeking information that leads to the solution of an act of vandalism that cost Shadle Park High School administrators more than $5,000 to repair.

Sometime last Saturday night or Sunday morning, someone shot holes in seven large-pane windows at Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash in Spokane.

The windows were part of a large-scale remodel project at the school and were lcoated in the library area of the building.

Investigators believe a bb or pellet gun was used to cause the damage, not a firearm. In addition to the school, several homes in the area suffered similar damage during the same period.

Anyone with information regarding this act of malicious mischief is encouraged to call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 509-327-5111, or to submit the tip on the Crime Stoppers website, www.crimestoppersinlandnorthwest.org.