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Burglars hit Spokanimal for third time in two weeks

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by Danielle Grant and KREM.com

krem.com

Posted on July 30, 2010 at 12:53 PM

Updated Friday, Jul 30 at 8:53 PM

SPOKANE -- Burglars have broken into Spokanimal for the third time in less than two weeks.

Staff believes the latest burglary happened early Thursday morning.  The staff says thieves stole another computer.  Computers had been stolen in the previous two break-ins.

This time around, the thieves threw a rock into a window, shattering the glass.  They ripped off the screen to get inside.

Spokanimal employees say frustrated and disheartened.  First they thought the break-ins may be an inside job.  But after the second burglary, they believe it may be an upset pet owner who left their office in shambles.

Earlier this week, Spokanimal told KREM 2 News they were in the process of getting bars put on windows to keep people out overnight.  They were also looking to hire a security guard.

After this rash of break-ins, Certified Security Systems is installing an alarm system at no cost.  The company is also giving Spokanimal a year of free monitoring.

Spokanimal employees say the thieves have stolen more than $7,000 in electronics.  The latest computer nabbed did not have any important documents on it.

Spokanimal is a non-profit pet shelter and adoption center located at 710 North Napa in East Central Spokane.

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shandog63 said on August 1, 2010 at 9:51 AM

They need to do an ISP search in the computers and find out who is using them. Then arrest them.

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eyeforaneye said on August 1, 2010 at 8:34 AM

Certainly they have a number of guard dogs available. Let them roam at night!

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westy said on July 31, 2010 at 5:57 PM

'"SPOOKYHOLLOW", Wa..... AT ITS BEST....

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meowmeowwoof said on July 31, 2010 at 3:17 PM

You people act like Spokanimal has the money to replace everything AND get a security system.

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astron said on July 30, 2010 at 8:28 PM

To spoklahoma ......I already did this morning and they refused, said thay have it covered, we'll see.

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whatsyurbeef said on July 30, 2010 at 7:39 PM

Set up a sting to get the dirty rats...

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therealstarlight said on July 30, 2010 at 5:16 PM

I think camara's need to be installed with a great big sign that says "smile your on camara". And a nice loud alarm might do the trick.

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anchovy said on July 30, 2010 at 4:46 PM

That's crazy..Hopefully they'll find who keeps doing this..that would get soo annoying knowing this is the 3rd break in

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spoklahoma said on July 30, 2010 at 4:20 PM

rabaxter:sounds like an inside job to me - but I dunno.............

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spoklahoma said on July 30, 2010 at 4:19 PM

toobad&astron: y'all talk the talk - so walk the walk! I aint keeping you from hanging out in their parking lot this weekend. But I bet neither of you will call them, find out if they will elt you hang around, be their security......................

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rabaxter said on July 30, 2010 at 4:03 PM

If my home got broke into, I would have made sure right then that it won't happen again. You should be embarrased!

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toobad2 said on July 30, 2010 at 3:55 PM

I HAVE TO AGREE WITH ASTRO. WE DO HAVE PEOPLE THAT WILL HELP. DON'T EVER MAKE FUN OF THEM. I AM ONE OF THEM ALSO , AND AM HEAVLY ARMED AS WELL. MOST OF US WILL BE GLAD TO HELP THOES LESS ABLED TO HELP THEM SELF. AND FOR THOES THAT DON'T THINK WE ARE OUT HERE JUST KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND THE ODDS OF MEETING US WILL BE VERY GOOD. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND IDAHO.

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steverino said on July 30, 2010 at 3:43 PM

220 volts on doors and windows and one mean pit bull. That should do it.

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rpmarp said on July 30, 2010 at 3:33 PM

astron -- head right on over, you've got their address.

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01001010 said on July 30, 2010 at 2:55 PM

Hey are they having a sale? Boy 3 times already, looks like there its just a brazen and no fear of getting caught! wow!

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dragracer377 said on July 30, 2010 at 2:29 PM

the news keeps advertising they have no alarm or bars!!! duh!!

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astron said on July 30, 2010 at 1:21 PM

One would think they'd have posted an armed guard inside after the 2nd time. Jees...I would have done it for free. The first time...Shame on the thieves....... the second and THIRD time shamme shame on Spokanimal. I'll bet lots of people would have watched the place for free if they would have asked. Now the scumbags are saying " They'll never dream that we will come back for a 4th time." They are making the folks involved look like fools.

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dark_paladin said on July 30, 2010 at 1:19 PM

Seems to me a security guard would be an excellent idea. The sooner the better because this is just ridiculous!

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