Juvenile Suspect Arrested after Burglarizing Convenience Store
Spokane Valley Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a reported burglary at the intersection of Sprague and University in Spokane Valley. Deputies searched the area and located a juvenile male who matched the suspect’s description and detained him. Following the investigation, Deputies arrested the juvenile on felony and misdemeanor charges.
On May 30, 2025, at approximately 2:55 am, Spokane Valley Deputies responded to a reported burglary at NomNom, 10708 E. Sprague Avenue.
Deputies arrived and observed a shattered glass door and shards of glass scattered on the ground. An employee accessed video footage of the incident, which showed a white male suspect break the glass and enter the store. Inside, he stole two tall cans of Twisted Tea, cigars, and vape pens/batteries. The suspect was wearing a black Nike t-shirt, light-colored pants, and dark shoes.
The employee estimated the cost to replace the broken window at $1,000 and the cost of the stolen merchandise at $40.
With this information, Deputies searched the area and located a 16-year-old male, who matched the burglary suspect’s description, near S. Union Road at the Appleway Trail crossing. When he was contacted and detained, the juvenile was smoking a cigar and carrying a full, unopened Twisted Tea.
While being detained, the juvenile suspect spontaneously asked, without prompting, if this was about the NomNom.
Deputies confirmed the detained juvenile matched the burglary suspect observed on video. During a search, Deputies recovered three packs of cigars, a Bic lighter, and two vape pens on the arrestee.
The juvenile suspect was transported and booked into the Spokane County Juvenile Detention Center for felony charges of Burglary 2nd Degree, Malicious Mischief 2nd Degree, and a misdemeanor charge of Theft 3rd Degree.
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