Spokane police arrest burglary suspects as officers keep watch during business closures
The Spokane Police Department made multiple burglary arrests this week after putting an emphasis on minimizing commercial burglaries amid coronavirus business closures.
At about 2 a.m. Tuesday, a business alarm at a shopping center near Shadle Park High School was set off. When police arrived, they saw a metal roll-up door had been pried open.
Officers saw a man, later identified as Leval R. Delano, 36, inside the business. The alarm system had been destroyed and Delano had stolen goods in his possession, according to a police report.
Delano was jailed on suspicion of burglary and malicious mischief.
Police had contact with Delano last week when he was found “lurking” behind a business on North Division Street after its alarm went off. At that time, Delano was arrested for an outstanding warrant for violating a domestic violence no-contact order.
Delano has felony convictions for assault and making harassment threats to kill.
On Sunday, police arrested Jeremy J. Warfield, 43, on suspicion of burglarizing a business closed due to COVID-19 guidelines.
An officer spotted Warfield at about 3 p.m. standing on the porch of a business at 1500 West 3rd Ave.
Warfield was standing behind a plywood barrier that said “no trespassing,” police said.
At about the same time, a 911 call came in with reports that a man had been trying to kick in the business’ door.
By that time, Warfield was inside the business, according to police.