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Sirens & Gavels archive for Jan. 3, 2011

MONDAY, JAN. 3, 2011

Spokane theft suspect aids in own arrest

Police say a Spokane Valley man suspected of robbery made it easy for them on Sunday: He let employees copy his driver’s license number before leaving the store. But Delano Edward Jennings, 47, was ordered released from jail Monday because prosecutors didn’t have the necessary…

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Reward targets fleeing robbery suspect

A transient allowed to leave jail after her arrest for a string of convenience store robberies is wanted by Crime Stoppers after missing court. A reward is offered for tips that lead to the arrest of Vanessa E. Orr, 24, (left) who authorities believe may…

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Robbery nets cash, beer, 'Fuzzy Navel'

Three men were arrested over the weekend for a robbery at convenience store on the Spokane Indian Reservation. David V. Wyman, 26, (pictured) and Alfred H. Wynne, 25, are accused with Miles Standingrock of robbing Pappy's Korner Store, 6394 West End Road in Fruitland, on…

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Left-behind license plate leads to arrest

A Spokane Valley driver is accused of hitting a teenage pedestrian then leaving the scene with his 10-year-old son in the truck. Steven A. Black, 42, left behind the license plate to his 1996 Dodge pickup after he struck Cody Washburn, 18, about 3:15 a.m.…

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Man shot in dispute over cat messes

A north Spokane man is facing an attempted murder charge after an argument over feline cleanliness led to gunfire that sent a roommate to the hospital, authorities said. Alan D. Kintner, 55, is due in Spokane County Superior Court this afternoon via video from the…

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Issa Al Hayek, left, listens to one of the 911 calls from the August night when his brother, George Al Hayek, a security guard, was shot to death during an altercation in a Spokane alley. Behind him is his father, Bassam Al Hayek. (Staff photos by JESSE TINSLEY / The Spokesman-Review)

Guard's family, killer hope for closure

The family of a security guard killed last summer has spent hours poring over the 700-page police investigation, reviewing crime scene photos and highlighting what they say are discrepancies in witness accounts. The shooter, Jason Hartell, told The Spokesman-Review that he’s positive he saw the…

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Man wanted for skipping robbery trial

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips that help capture a robbery suspect who didn't show up for his trial. Brandon N. Maddox, 24, is charged with first-degree robbery and second-degree assault for allegedly robbing someone at gunpoint on May 31, 2009. He was…

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