Suspect Steals Spokane Truck, Drives to Adams County for Burglary
Stolen truck and property Adams County (ACSO)
A sharp-eyed farm worker alerted Adams County Deputies, and now a suspect is in jail in Ritzville.
Burglary suspect seen loading truck with property
Around 4:19 AM Thursday, Adams County Sheriff's Deputies were called to a location about ten miles south of Odessa about a burglary in progress.
Deputies saw a suspect in a large farm shed, loading a variety of items into the back of pickup truck.
The suspect, identified as 47-year-old Janis M. Rountree of Lind, was taken to the Adams County jail, and is facing Burglary, Theft, Possession of Burglary Tools and other charges.
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During the investigation, it was learned the truck Rountree was using was reported stolen recently out of Spokane County.
The investigation continues.
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