SPOKANE VALLEY, WA — Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies recovered a stolen vehicle within minutes of the theft being reported on Sunday morning, June 29, arresting a 35-year-old man now facing multiple charges.
At around 5:45 a.m., Spokane Regional Emergency Communications (SREC) broadcast a vehicle theft report involving a red 1991 Honda Civic wagon last seen leaving the 12600 block of East Broadway Avenue. The suspect was described as a male wearing a hoodie with a “blotted” design.
A nearby Spokane Valley deputy spotted a matching vehicle traveling north on Pines Road near Mansfield Avenue shortly after the alert. After confirming identifying features and license plate details, the deputy initiated a traffic stop near East Grace Avenue. Another deputy positioned a marked patrol vehicle in front of the Honda to prevent escape…