Person suspected of lighting fires near West Trails Rd, Spokane County WA


A person was seen intentionally starting fires near West Trails Road. When confronted, the suspect threatened a witness with a stick and continued trying to set more fires while moving toward the BNSF overpass. Fire and law enforcement are responding.
Audio|Source: Spokane County Sheriff and Fire, Spokane City Police / Fire - Digital
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Transcript:
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He has a possible arson in progress near West Trails Road. Caller has eyes on an individual that's intentionally lighting fires, fire is advised.
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Advising he tried to confront the subject who was lighting the fires and threatened the complainant with a stick.
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Still trying to light more fires, his airway able to assist.
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845 and 843.
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20.
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It can be a route out west to relieve a graveyard.
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Seeing the complainant with.
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Copy.
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You all standby on that.
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Go ahead. Joe it's 10-1[1]-round.
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This is called in from a pathway just east of this location. There was a person lighting fires.
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Two quick-tall flame links. Our caller asked them to stop, subject it threatened with a State Corps branch,
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and they continue to move on toward the BNSF overpass.
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The sheriff has an arson call in place with units dispatch. Stand back at your discretion.
Police codes explained
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10-1: Unable to copy, change location
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