Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
GCSO asks for community assistance on 1992 cold case
MATTAWA — Grant County Major Crimes detectives are renewing efforts to identify a young child whose remains were d…
Car theft suspects caught in irrigation ditch
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman, Tomie Gonzalez, 21, and a 16-year-old were apprehended early Sunday morning after a high-speed chase ended in an irrigation ditch, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Charges filed against suspect in San Antonio kidnapping case
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake police have filed new charges against a Texas man arrested earlier this week in connection with the kidnapping of a 16-year-old.
Kidnapping suspect found in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A man wanted in a kidnapping out of San Antonio was arrested Tuesday by officers with Moses Lake Police Department, according to police officials.…
MLPD steps up arrests of people with suspected gang ties
MOSES LAKE — In response to a number of gang-related drive-by shootings in recent months, in which no known victims were injured but property damage occurred, the Moses Lake Police Department has stepped up arrests…
Ephrata police hunting for stranger who attempted to kidnap 14-year-old girl
EPHRATA - Ephrata police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a hispanic male in his 20s or 30s that allegedly attempted to kidnap a 14-year-old g…
Calls to police down 6 percent in March
MOSES LAKE — As residents were largely confined to their homes due to the coronavirus pandemic, calls to police in Moses Lake declined by 6 percent in March as compared with March 2019, according to Cpt. Mike Willi…
Police: Woman uses pepper spray, runs
MOSES LAKE — A female suspect reportedly pepper-sprayed Walmart loss prevention staff and Moses Lake police officers Saturday night, according to police logs.
One arrested after reports of shots fired
MOSES LAKE - Officers responded to a report of shots fired near Knolls Vista School in Moses Lake on Saturday shortly before 7 p.m. Moses Lake Police Captain Mike Williams said officers spotted a Toyota passenger c…
Moses Lake cafe has food supplies stolen over the weekend
MOSES LAKE — On Sunday, her day off, Tellina Wild had returned to The Coffee Clubhouse, her shop on East Wheeler Road, to make sandwiches and smoothies for hom…
Moses Lake cafe has several goods stolen over the weekend
MOSES LAKE — On her day off, Sunday, Tellina Wild had returned to The Coffee Clubhouse, her shop on East Wheeler Road, to make sandwiches and smoothies for hom…
Quincy woman destroys railroad switch box during police pursuit
QUINCY — The railroad track crossing at Central Avenue in Quincy is closed for repairs after the driver of a stolen vehicle destroyed the switch box at the cro…
Former Spokane-area coach pleads guilty
SPOKANE — A former Ferris High School assistant football coach pleaded guilty this week to soliciting sex from underage Moses Lake and Spokane girls in 2018, The Spokesman-Review reported.
Suspects found with mail from around region
Suspects found with mail from around region
17-year-old arrested after gun incident
MOSES LAKE — A 17-year-old was arrested on charges of first-degree assault early Sunday morning after reportedly pointing a gun out of the window of a car he was driving, according to police.
Suspects reportedly scam change dispensing machine
MOSES LAKE — Move over, quarter-on-a-string, and make way for $5-dollar-bill-on-some-tape.