Lind woman arrested in alleged burglary
A vehicle reported stolen in Spokane County was allegedly used in a burglary early Thursday morning near Ritzville, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.
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RITZVILLE — An early morning arrest ended with a Lind woman in jail Thursday, according to a statement from the Adams County Sheriff’s office.
Janis M. Rountree, 47, of Lind was taken into custody and charged with second-degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, third-degree theft and third-degree malicious mischief, according to the statement.
At approximately 4:19 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the 00 block of West Seidl Road northwest of Ritzville for a reported burglary in progress, according to the statement. Upon arrival, a responding deputy observed a suspect, identified as Rountree, actively removing items from a large shop.
During the follow-up investigation, deputies recovered a vehicle involved in the crime that had been reported stolen out of Spokane County, the ACSO wrote. Additional charges are pending as the investigation continues.