In brief: Aluminum, copper thefts continue
Thieves continued to target metal products over the Christmas weekend.
About 500 feet of aluminum concrete forms, valued at $3,000, were stolen from a construction site at 12609 E. Pinecroft Ave. The theft took place between 4 p.m. Dec. 22 and 9 a.m. Dec. 23, according to a Spokane Valley Police Department press release.
Police also report that two white males cut a fence surrounding the Mobile Fleet Services lot at 215 N. Dyer Road and stole copper tubing around 6:15 a.m. Dec. 23.
The suspects returned around noon that same day and loaded two pallets of copper tubing into an older Toyota or Datsun two-door pickup truck.
Property crimes detectives are reviewing the thieves’ activities, which were captured on security cameras.
City of Spokane Valley
Closures planned for day of mourning
In observance of the National Day of Mourning for former President Ford, Spokane Valley City offices will be closed and there will be no City Council meeting on Tuesday.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of President Ford,” said Deputy Mayor Steve Taylor. “Our gratitude for his leadership during a difficult time for our country is immeasurable. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Ford family in their time of sorrow.” Ford died Dec. 26. He was 93
City offices will reopen on Wednesday. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be Jan. 9.
For additional information, call 688-0232
Holiday aftermath
School groups offer Christmas tree recycling
Area school groups are offering Christmas tree disposal.
In East Valley, a Christmas tree disposal service is being sponsored from noon to 4 p.m. today and Sunday and next Saturday and Jan. 7 by East Valley Senior All-Knighter group. Trees can be dropped off for $7 at Wellesley Avenue and Sullivan Road in East Valley High School’s southwest corner. Tree pickup for $10 also can be arranged by calling 979-4927. The group is raising funds for an all-night, substance-free graduation celebration.
In the Central Valley area, the University High School band and color guard will offer this service next Saturday and Jan. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tree pickup is offered for $10. Call 228-5307 to schedule collection. Also, trees can be dropped off for $5 at these sites: University High School, 32nd Avenue and Pines Road; University Elementary, 1613 S. University Road.; and Broadway Elementary, 11016 E. Broadway Ave.