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Sirens & Gavels archive for Oct. 3, 2011

MONDAY, OCT. 3, 2011

This image shows a woman suspected in a robbery at a Chase Bank branch on West Francis Avenue in Spokane at around noon Monday, May 9, 2011.  Detectives would like to speak with anyone who may have seen her walking on West Francis Avenue between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday.  Witnesses can reach investigators by calling Crime Check at (509) 456-2233.

Report: 'Bad Hair Bandit' confesses

A former nurse at the Kootenai County Jail suspected in a series of bank robberies while wearing a variety of wigs confessed to the crimes after her arrest, according to court documents. Cynthia Van Holland, 47, accused of being the "Bad Hair Bandit," remains in…

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Spokane police prepare for busy time

It's going to be a big few months for the Spokane Police Department. With pending leadership changes and the federal trial of Officer Karl F. Thompson for the death of Otto Zehm set to begin next week, the department is preparing for a stressful time,…

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Dead man in river was on 'bath salts'

A 31-year-old man found dead in the Spokane River last month had psychological problems that were aggravated by his addiction to a hallucinogenic drug sold as “bath salts,” his family says. For months, Christopher Don Rogers had been in what family described as a downward…

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