Crime near the House of Charity

Some business owners near the House of Charity in downtown Spokane say they are fed up with crime near the shelter.

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Fri., Aug. 31, 2018

Folks gather outside the House of Charity on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Nearby businesses have experienced an uptick in crime and loitering this summer.

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A used syringe sits on the window sill at Clark's Cleaners in Spokane on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Businesses near House of Charity have experienced an uptick in crime and loitering this summer.

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Shawnna Holcomb, manager of Clark's Cleaners said that she saw a woman shooting drugs into her arm just before getting back a camper trailer parked just outside the Spokane business on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Businesses near House of Charity have experienced an uptick in crime and loitering this summer.

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The manager of Clark's Cleaners said that she saw a woman shooting drugs into her arm just before getting back into this camper trailer parked just outside the Spokane business on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Businesses near House of Charity have experienced an uptick in crime and loitering this summer.

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