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Police Report - June 2023

/ Assault DV / Simple Assault

Total incidents generated by Officers and emergency calls for service last month 594

Traffic Collisions/Hit & Runs / Injury Collisions 7

Citations (Traffic/Criminal/NonCriminal) 25

DUI (Driving Under Influence) 3

Thefts / Vehicle Prowls / Vehicle Theft / Burglaries 26

Malicious Mischief 2

Argument / Assault DV / Simple Assault / Assault w/a Weapon 9

Parking Violations 2

Suspicious Vehicles 38

Significant Cases

Sex Crime, 06/06/2023:

On 06/06/2023, the School Resource Officer took a report regarding Possession/Distribution of Intimate Images at one of the area schools. Investigation revealed that intimate images had been shared between two juveniles voluntarily and those images were then shown to and distributed to other students. Charges were sent to the Juvenile Prosecutor’s Office for possible charges on several juveniles for Possession of Child Pornography and Distribution of Child Pornography.

Hit & Run/Assault, 06/16/2023:

Officers responded to a hit and run vehicle accident in the area of E Country Vista Drive and E Eaglebend Lane. Officers determined that truck had passed a motorcyclist recklessly as the lanes merged into one. The truck then “brake checked” the motorcycle causing it to collide with the bumper of the truck. The driver of the truck pulled forward and then reversed at a high rate of speed into the motorcycle, knocking the motorcycle over and causing injury to the motorcycle rider. The driver of the truck fled the scene but was located and interviewed by officers the following day. Charges were forwarded to the Prosecutor’s

Office for Assault 1, Hit and Run with Injury and Making a False Statement to a Public Servant.

Fatality Accident, 06/16/2023:

Officers responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian collision in the area of E Appleway Avenue and N Eagle Lane. Officers determined two pedestrians were attempting to cross Appleway and were struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound. One pedestrian had significant injuries and succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Officers and detectives are conducting further follow-up and it is still considered an open, active investigation.

2023-88003286 Death, 06/18/2023:

Officers responded to a death investigation in the 25000 block of E Hawkstone Loop. Officers located a subject, who had possibly ingested an unknown substance and had passed away. Detectives are conducting follow-up, waiting for toxicology reports and charges may follow if they determine a crime was committed.

Custodial Interference, 06/19/2023: Officers responded to a report of a female carrying a child while being followed by a car in the area of E Country Vista Drive and N Kramer Road. Officers spoke with the individuals involved and determined the female (a relative of the child) had taken the child from the parents earlier in the day and was attempting to go to Idaho. The child was reunited with the parents and the adult female was arrested for Custodial Interference.

Please call 911 immediately for emergency assistance when needed and call Crime Check if you see something you feel may need our attention. If you don’t hear back from Crime-Check in a timely manner, please call, and request officer assistance. The Liberty Lake Police Department would like to remind everyone to remain out of the construction areas until those projects are completed and the roadways are opened.

Stay well and be safe!