Stolen vehicle recovered after failed attempt to flee

SPOKANE VALLEY – Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies sprang into action on April 9, following an alert from Flock ALPR regarding a stolen vehicle reported missing the day prior. In the early hours of the morning, a Deputy spotted the reported stolen vehicle on E. Upriver Drive. Attempting to halt its progress, the Deputy activated emergency lights and siren as the vehicle approached N. Argonne Road.

However, the suspect, later identified as 20-year-old James O. Dawson, disregarded the signals and accelerated, setting off a pursuit.

Dawson sped through a red light at the intersection, veering sou...